Carl Mark

Big Tech Exec: Microsoft & IBM: I Sold a Company to Microsoft for $21M

    
(2 Reviews)
Whistler, Canada
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Date Joined
April, 2024
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0
Bookings Received
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Ask Me

  • About my professional/career/education/life journey.
  • About my education, training, and area of study.
  • About what my job involves and why I chose it.
  • About the skills and attributes that are required to perform the work I do?
  • What it's like to work at major tech corporations and startups and succeed.
  • About the most interesting and challenging aspects of my job.

5(2 reviews)
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30 Minute Career Talk
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30 minutes

30 Minute Career Tal...

Whistler, Canada
I will inspire students with quick yet insightful insights into my professional journey.
Booked 3 times
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Discovery Call
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20 minutes

Discovery Call

Whistler, Canada
Feel free to book me for a quick discovery call if you'd like to discuss your goals, expectations, and how I can best support you, your class, and your students before booking a career talk session.
Booked 3 times
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45 Minute Career Talk
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45 minutes

45 Minute Career Tal...

Whistler, Canada
Book me in for a 45-minute career talk and I will dive into even more of a comprehensive exploration of my career and experiences. For this session, I will leave 10 minutes open for questions and discussion at the end.
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60 Minute Career Talk
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1 hour

60 Minute Career Tal...

Whistler, Canada
Book me in for a 60-minute career talk and I will come ready with an extensive talk, providing an even deeper dive into the intricacies of my career journey, including my education. For this session, I will leave 20 minutes open for questions and discussion at the end.

About Me

Business leader with experience working in both the private enterprise and non-for profit/public sectors. I have a passion for developing and mentoring Software as a Service SaaS Go-To-Market and Operations teams. Skilled at building effective working relationships, I have transformed the success of over a dozen tech organizations including major corporations like Cognos, Microsoft & IBM along with 3 startups with favourable exit outcomes. Roles have included SVP of Sales, CRO and CEO with a seat on a board of directors. I am conversant with the business techniques that accelerate organizations to successfully “cross the chasm” employing discipline and insight based on 3 decades of building businesses. My unique abilities include: • identifying high margin opportunities • applying proven go to market GTM strategies • focusing relentlessly on execution • building high performance teams When not working, I am an avid skier both in resort and backcountry. I am a hockey player, mountain biker, hiker and golfer. Along with physical wellness, I believe in mindful awareness learned through meditation and life long learning. I have a Bachelor of Business with majors in Marketing and Accounting from the University of Alberta.

I know a lot about

InvestingProfessionalDecision MakingFinancial Goal SettingBudgetingSales TechniquesCustomer RelationshipsMarketing StrategiesTeam BuildingOutdoor Mountain Safety Techniques

I am available for

Elementary (Gr. K-5)Middle (Gr. 6-8)Secondary (Gr. 9-12)

My Industry

Entrepreneurship & Business

I will talk to your students about

Work-Life Balance & the importance of your social/recreational passions as you pursue your career/professional choice

Fun Facts

I authored a book about my late father called "Life of Lai". The book is written from a first person standpoint that reads like an action novel culminating remarkable true stories told to me by my dad. I published this book on Amazon and it has sold a few thousand copies.

2 Reviews
Isaac Li
squamish, Canada
    
November 22, 2024

Carl offered a wealth of knowledge about the tech industry and his experiences with recruiting students. He is generous and passionate, answering the questions we had with great insights! Thank you for offering your time Carl!

Paisley Aiken
Victoria, Canada
    
September 25, 2024

Carl was very personable and relatable for the students. He connects easily with them and offers big world advice that resonated with them. Key ideas: education matters; there are many diverse opportunities in tech (not just for techies); it is crucial to be a well rounded person. Carl obviously cares about making a difference. Thanks Carl!