Where Vision, Science, and Strategy Meet

Topics

• Resilience as Strategy
  how climate, bio, and digital transformation reshape the next decade

• Building What Doesn’t Exist (Yet)
  lessons from startups, corporates, capital, and academia

• The Innovation Handoff
  turning pilots into scale by fixing the messy middle

• Make / Buy / Partner
  orchestrating venture, partnerships, and M&A into one growth engine

• Corporate Venture Capital 2.0
  why most CVC fails, and what actually works

• Cross-Pollination
  stealing the right ideas from other industries

• Custom keynotes & fireside chats
  tailored to your audience and strategic questions

Who this is for

Best fit audiences

• Product / R&D / innovation leadership teams

• Corporate strategy & corp dev (M&A + venture)

• Investors and founders in science-driven markets

• Boards and executive offsites

Where it works

• Global industry conferences

• Internal leadership retreats

• Board/strategy days

• University innovation events and policy briefings

I’m a scientist-turned-operator who’s built innovation engines inside complex organizations — where strategy, capital, and execution collide. I translate deep tech into clear decisions leaders can act on, without dumbing it down.

Credibility highlights:

• Led corporate venture investing and innovation programs in Fortune 500 environments

• Deployed $75M+ across 50+ financings; supported multiple exits including a $200M acquisition outcome

• Board / observer experience across multiple continents

• Former climate scientist; founder/operator perspective

Why Mark?

Related, check out some of of my
recent interviews, talks, and writings.

"Mark brings ideas to life. Whether on stage or in a boardroom, he delivers fresh insight with a level of clarity and candor that audiences crave and remember.”

"He’s provocative without being polarizing, insightful without being abstract, and always leaves the room smarter than he found it.”

What Audiences Say

"Mark's ability to distill complex topics into sharp, actionable insights makes him one of the most compelling speakers I’ve seen. Every time he talks, I walk away thinking differently.”

“Mark’s presentations are brilliant. He has a unique ability to break down complex information into digestible insights that resonate with everyone in the room, regardless of their technical background.”

★★★★★

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