Mark is a strategist and marketer, a recognized subject matter expert on corporate strategy, strategic planning, growth strategy, and brand strategy/ branding/ re-branding. He is a skilled, hard-nosed facilitator known for framing a problem with precision and bringing teams together around a plan that is practical and actionable immediately. He backs it up with big ideas and no-nonsense/ fundamental business management, and a track record of transformation and growth, with double & triple digit improvements. His ‘coaching tree’ includes alumni now working at: McKinsey, BCG, Ideo, Uber, Bain Capital, and Google, among others. Mark has worked with large, global clients with boots-on-the-ground experience in Canada, US, UK, Mexico, Brazil and China – as well as with private companies, industry associations, NGOs and Governments. More importantly, he has sat in the chair. In addition to his current work with MHC, Mark owns a high growth local food business – Dennis’ Horseradish, and acts as an Advisor at The Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo. He sits on the board of the publicly traded BIGG Digital Assets in Vancouver. Previously he held positions as an Executive Director at a Business School, CMO at a National Sports Organization, Partner at a Management Consultancy, and Head of Strategic Planning at an Agency.