Mark Alexander Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Vic, Au

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Mark assists clients to solve complex business problems using strategic thinking, data, AI and Generative AI. Mark is an expert at the intersection of Business Strategy, Data & AI, and Commercialisation and has deep specialisation in Health, Education, Public Sector, Retail and Elite Sport.Mark is the Microsoft Data & AI Technology Advocate for Cognizant Servian in Australia partnering with Microsoft to solve complex problems for our clients.Cognizant Servian was formed on the deep expertise of two acquisitions: Servian and Contino. By combining Servian and Contino's world-class consulting and engineering teams, clients are now able to take advantage of the most credentialed and experienced cloud and data group in the ANZ region.Servian was a leading cloud and data consultancy with a proven track record in delivering outcomes and advice that boost business capabilities. Their highly skilled team of consultants ensured they focused on solving client objectives through the best use of technology to build competitive advantage.This combined wealth of experience gives Cognizant Servian clients access to digital engineering and core modernisation capabilities, deepening cloud-native architecture expertise for a competitive edge.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Mark delivers Executive Education courses for Melbourne Business School on Generative AI, data and analytics and data strategy.

Melbourne, Australia

From a concept, Mark developed the initial strategy and then successfully commercialised the Melbourne Business School’s ‘Centre for Business Analytics’ assets through developing a Corporate Membership model. I targeted priority companies and successfully sold out Memberships in 2017 and 2018 to companies including: Suncorp, Coles, Downer, AT Kearney, AGL, Telstra, Westpac, NAB, Tenarra Capital, Zetaris, Liberty Financial, SEEK, Medibank, EY, Victorian Government’s Department of Premier and Cabinet, KPMG, AusPost, and ANZ. He developed a ‘Partner Ecosystem’ where corporate partners, governments, academics, alumni and students attend events, participate in research, source interns, and recruit talentMark founded and managed the inaugural MBS Business Analytics Conference in 2017 attracting over 500 attendees and securing ~$100,000 sponsorship, and repeating in 2018 and 2019 expanding to over 850 attendees. He also founded and managed the inaugural $25,000 MBS Business Analytics Datathon in 2017 partnering with AWS and attracting over 250 competitors in over 50 teams, and repeating in 2018Mark founded the MBS – AT Kearney ‘Analytics Impact Index’ that was responsible for securing one television interview and seven press articles, including two in the AFR, after researching over 400 companies finding a link between analytics maturity and higher financial performanceHe led the Centre for Business Analytics to become academic ‘Thoughtleader’ in business analytics which has enabled the Master of Business Analytics course to become ranked #16th in the world behind MIT ranked #1 with no other course ranked in the Asia-Pacific region

Melbourne, Australia

Mark is the inventor and patent holder of several inventions such as BakBalls, BakRest and NeckRest. Mark founded BakPhysio Pty Ltd in 2002 and commercialised his IP and now advises the company strategically.Mark, and his first invention, BakBalls, featured on A Current Affair on 2004 and the Dragon's Den in 2005.

Mark assisted clients to solve complex business problems using strategic thinking and data and AI. Mark consulted across a range of industries including Health, Education, Recruitment, and Financial Services.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Aginic is an expert Data & Analytics consultancy specialising in advanced analytics, machine learning, cloud computing, and BI dashboards. Aginic Ventures develops technology products and start-up businesses.Mark grew the Victorian team from 4 to 25 staff and was responsible for business development, data & AI strategy, and leading the high-performing team.

Melbourne, Australia

I was responsible for the Data & AI Partner Strategy for Microsoft Australia and enabled Microsoft's priority Data & AI ISV and consulting partners to commercialise IP and grow revenues driving over $10m in revenues. I am a subject matter expert on Microsoft's Data & AI solutions.

Melbourne, Australia

Upon leaving the Boston Consulting Group and Medibank, Mark consulted to clients in various industries in: Technology, Health, Banking, Entertainment, Logistics, Recruitment, Utilities, and Sport.He supported clients solve complex business problems, commercialise IP and drive better decisions using data analytics and data science.

Melbourne Area, Australia

Successfully grew the La Trobe Post-Graduate Sports Physiotherapy program from 5 students to over 200 students and secured over 20 industry partners

London, England, United Kingdom

Mark founded a professional development company that developed content for, and delivered content to, sports physiotherapists in the UK and in Australia.He identified a gap in the professional development market where graduate physiotherapists lacked knowledge and expertise in elite sports physiotherapy and the best-practice management of sports injuries.

- Supported athletes at Olympic and Commonwealth games in Beijing (2008), Athens (2004), Melbourne (2006) and Manchester (2002) winning a total of 3 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze medals- Demonstrated expert problem solving in high pressure situations- Operated successfully within high performance team in international environments

London, England, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

Royal Brisbane Hospital

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

John Clemenger Medal winner - Dux of School Deans List Award - top 10% of graduating students Straight H1 grades in 20 out of 20 MBA.

Master Of Sports Physiotherapy (Mphty Sports)

Bachelor Of Physiotherapy (Honours-1St Class)