Mark specialises in performance management, strategy development, and business planning in advancement. He is also researching cultural and national differences in stakeholder engagement and practices in education.

As the founder, strategist and creative of D3 Advancement Studio, Mark advises many alumni operations in Asia-Pacific and North America, and supported the reshaping of benchmarking, metrics, and reporting practices for consortia CAAE and PCUAD. 

As the first Associate Vice-President, Alumni at the University of Calgary, he led the creation of the university’s acclaimed alumni strategy, making it a global leader in performance-driven alumni engagement. He also served three years as the project manager for Canada’s leading alumni facility, the $20M Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre at the University of British Columbia, as well as the Senior Director, Operations and Planning, and Interim Associate Vice-President, Alumni/Executive Director Alumni Association for UBC.

Mark's experience in post-secondary education spans communications, university foundations, media relations, finance, and project management. Known for his innovative thinking, focused execution and collegiality, he has provided strategic counsel to higher education executives, led major Canadian political campaigns, and served as a political caucus chief of staff.

He served on the CASE Commission on Alumni Relations (2013-2016) and the CASE District VIII Board (2014-2016) and has presented extensively globally for CASE, AUAPG, and CCAE. 

Mark holds a Bachelor of Applied Communications (Journalism) from Mount Royal (Calgary) and an Advanced Certificate in Design Thinking from IDEO. He has also completed post-graduate studies in Intercultural and International Communications at Royal Roads University (Victoria).

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