Mark Magellan Email & Phone Number

United States

I help leaders, teams, and organizations transform by unlocking their creativity, story, and humanity.

Berlin, Germany

I help leaders, teams, and organizations build the capability to grow creatively so they can have a positive impact on the world.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Taught a practice-based course for graduate students called "Think Like A Designer" at the Corcoran School of the Arts & Design.

New York, United States

Led capability and community-building in service of inter-organizational collaboration.Launched a shared storytelling and intelligence platform for the 23 companies, capturing key data, celebrating impact, and connecting our 3000 employees across discipline and geography, which increased alignment across our organizations. kyu is a collective of 23 global companies operating at the leading edges of design, strategy, consulting, technology, and storytelling and aims to solve some of the world’s most complex challenges (ex: Atolye, BEworks, C2, Godfrey Dadich, IDEO, Kepler, public digital, Red Peak, Sid Lee, and SYPartners.

Berlin, Germany

Enhanced brand loyalty and customer engagement through strategic storytelling, driving business growth for organizations.Launched an immersive campaign with the World Wildlife Fund, raising awareness around conservation issues globally and leading to 2 million signatures.Designed the largest banking conference in Europe, encouraging organizations to adopt human-centered design practices.Developed the strategy for the second largest art and community center in the UAE, leading to a 220% increase in visits from pre-COVID, 20 capabilities programs, and over 200 exhibited artists.Built a digital learning app for Mercedes-Benz focused on purpose, which engaged 300,000 employees and increased organizational alignment around shared values and purpose.

Co-founded an art collective in San Francisco dedicated to designing physical and virtual worlds that connect people with their hearts, the arts, and each other.

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

San Francisco Bay Area

A founding member of IDEO U, IDEO's online school that equips people with skills, mindsets, and tools to help them stay relevant and adaptive in our modern world.Co-created new-to-the-world content including Leading for Creativity with IDEO's CEO, Tim Brown, and Hello, Design Thinking with IDEO's founder, David Kelley.The business now serves over 50,000 learners worldwide.

San Francisco Bay Area

Led content and curriculum design for UniversityNow, resulting in $60 million in venture capital backing.Recognized by Forbes in 2013 as the most disruptive idea in education, highlighting our innovative approach to making education affordable, accessible, and quality.

Fairfax, Virginia

Taught Research Methods and Critical Theory to undergraduate students at the School for Conflict Analysis & Resolution while completing my Master’s degree in Conflict Analysis & Resolution.

Portland, Oregon Area

Selected for a national leadership development fellowship that taught foundational practices of grassroots organizing and campaign management.Contributed to movement that would get same sex marriage on the ballot in Oregon in 2012 — and later passed in 2014 — as well as building statewide awareness of the Dream Act and registering more than 20,000 voters.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Master Of Science (Ms), Conflict Analysis & Resolution

Activities and Societies: Advisory Board, Convocation Speaker, & Brenda Rubenstein Award Recipient

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), English Language And Literature, General

Activities and Societies: Mentor: Big Siblings Program & International Buddy Program; Honors: Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society