Mark is an empathetic, courageous and conscious executive coach and communications counselor, with a proven ability to lead, engage and empower executives and top performers to rise and meet to their true potential.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Career history
Before becoming an executive coach, Mark had a 20+ year career in corporate reputation & communications working with global clients on proactive and reactive campaigns to build and protect brands, businesses and bottom lines. He was with Weber Shandwick Global, serving as an EVP, Head of Corporate. Prior, Mark was a Senior Vice President/Group Manager with Ketchum. During his 16-year tenure with Ketchum, Mark was based in both their NYC and San Francisco offices and had global account and North American leadership roles for the firm. He served as the North American Client Director Lead for four years. He also completed two “tours” within politics, leading media broadcast and messaging work for the ’08/’12 DNC political conventions. Mark advised and lead high-impact programs that built and protected brands, businesses and bottom lines. His brand and client experience includes Charles Schwab, Citibank, Dell, Facebook, FedEx, Genentech, Godiva, Google, IBM, JPMorgan Chase & Co, Kaiser Permanente, Levi Strauss & Co., Merck, NASA, Nike, Pernod Ricard, Pfizer, United Airlines, U.S. Air Force, The Walt Disney Company and Wendy’s.
Coach expertise
Recognizing his innate ability to develop global teams and people – and train for effectiveness – he decided to pivot into executive coaching full-time. As a certified coach and corporate trainer, Mark’s style is empathetic, direct and insightful. His focus areas are on self-awareness, situational awareness, blind spots, limiting beliefs. communications, executive presence and “soft skills” development. He also provides little pieces of “homework” from an arsenal of material he has saved during his career.
What people are saying about Mark J. Undercoffler at Turningpoint
A wise and humble coach and leader. He quickly earns trust by meeting clients where they are at and very quickly creates unforgettable ‘ah-ha’ moments for clients. He is a coach (and person) who is genuinely in your corner to become the best version of you.
Coach experience
- Certified Coach, ICF PCC (2020)
- Certified MBTI Administrator,
- Energy Leadership Index, ELI-MP, Energetic Profile Assessment
- Expert in Effective Communications & Executive Presence/Impact
- 2,000+ hours coaching in 25+ countries
Career history
- EVP, Weber Shandwick, San Francisco, Head of Head of Western U.S. Region
- Senior VP, North American Client Lead, Ketchum
- On-Site Broadcast Media Lead, Democratic National Convention (Obama)
Academic qualifications
- BA English & Communications, Loyola University in Maryland, USA
- Communications, Boston University, Sydney, Australia
- Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (IPEC)
- 30+ Industry Awards including SABREs, Anvils and Lions
Other commitments
- Volunteer Group Fitness Instructor, NYC Parks & Recreation
- Board Member, Backpacks for the Street
- Fundraiser for Memorial Sloan Kettering (rare cancer) events
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Turningpoint specialises in leadership and executive coaching, both individual and group-based.