Mark D Wolf Email & Phone Number

Mark D. Wolf is a career & executive coach, successful career changer (three times), CEO of Lava Fish Advisors (a sustainability consultancy), and the Founder and Co-Chair of the International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP) NYC chapter. He was recently awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from ISSP Global, the largest global professional association for leaders across the sustainability sector, recognizing his leadership in building the premier chapter in New York City. ♦♦ I've often been asked, what is the one thing that differentiates you as a Coach?I've been there . . .Having changed careers and industries a few times over a rewarding career journey, I know what works and how to help YOU create your personal strategy for success. ► The hardest part of pivoting into sustainability is in the formulation and then the execution of your pivot strategy. ► The method I use amplifies your unique assets as a key to creating results.Mark has professional experience within the Fortune 500 company ecosystem from highly technical and regulated industries to newly emerging verticals. ► I've coached and mentored both experienced & new sustainability professionals also working 1:1 with executives on increasing impact. He has been published in the Journal of Sustainable Banking and Finance and in the Association of National Advertisers Magazine. Mark is also a co-author of the book "Thriving in the New Business Environment - Why the Strategic Supply Chain Matters." Mark holds an MSc, Sustainability Management from Columbia University, obtained his coach certification from New York University, and a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Learn more about how my clients thrive by visiting my website.

Corvallis, Oregon, Us

The ISSP New York City Chapter (ISSP-NYC) brings industry-leading events, professional seminars and resources, professional networking receptions, and on-the-ground learning to the New York City sustainability community. Mark launched this chapter in his living room with a handful of volunteers. As Founder and Chapter Co-Chair (2014-2023) he has been a leader ► 66 events curated featuring experts across the sustainability ecosystem (8 per year) ► Over 100 ISSP-NYC member-only meetings ► Content that covered local, national and global ideas, issues, and technology ► Live events held in iconic NYC venues (pre-COVID) ► Unique networking programs ► Bootstrapped funding for the chapter ► Thousands of individual program attendeesMark was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award for the Global ISSP organization recognizing his efforts in building the premier chapter for the organization.

New York, Ny, Us

Consultant - Clean Power PlanContinue work on reframing the conversation on energy efficiency through proactive communications. Develop messaging targeted to increase private sector awareness of and engagement in implementing energy efficiency initiatives across all manufacturing assets. The primary target is US industrial companies with a secondary audience of energy utilities and state/local regulators.Boosting Industrial Energy Efficiency in the US – Graduate Capstone Project (Spring 2014) identified opportunities and developed recommendations to achieve $180B net energy savings and significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction.• Developed project strategy with team; identified gap in decision-making process.• Interviewed executives and industry leaders.• Created initial recommendations and key findings presentation and report. • Published findings in Cornerstone Journal of Sustainable Banking and Finance that focuses on reframing the conversation on industrial energy efficiency with C-Suite decision-makers that meets both risk management and corporate responsibility goals.

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

New York , Ny, Us

Director, Guardian Life Small Business Research InstituteOfficer PositionThe Guardian Life Small Business Research Institute is an intellectual resource established to better understand America’s small business owners. It combines ground-breaking research the company commissions with the expertise of people within the Guardian Life family who have deep experience in the small business community, to yield deeper knowledge, insights and wisdom about small business owners and the businesses they build. Mark D. Wolf CLU, ChFC named Executive Director in 2009.

New York , Ny, Us

Director, Market ResearchOfficer PositionChief research officer with accountability for developing programs to impact: corporate strategy, brand equity, customer experience (including online experience), customer loyalty, new product development, strategic planning, creative development and evaluation, and employee engagement/ alignment.Designed research to support the development and rollout of eleven successful, new products.Consistently recognized as a market research expert, knowledge leader, people developer and as having excellent project & financial management skills. Delivered key insights from Loyalty research that resulted in realignment of business strategy to provide world-class customer experience. Introduced usability testing, ethnography, trade-off, customer value management and attitudinal segmentation research methods. Built and maintain proprietary online panel.Continually educating the enterprise about state-of-the-art measurement techniques and tools.

Pangbourne, Berkshire, Gb

Created Market Research Department for $750 million consumer package goods company. Managed all market research in North American Led research initiative that spurred the redesign of consumer website. Member of Global Market Knowledge Team responsible for setting market research standards, defining how to measure Key Performance Indicators and transferring best practices internationally. Project Team Leader that identified opportunities for global Market Research efficiencies.Research program for Castrol GTX consumer advertising campaign resulted in Finalist for David Ogilvy Award for Research Excellence. Member of New Product Development project team. Conducted all relevant consumer research and in-home (auto) use testing for four new products that were launched and each exceeded first year sales projections.Direct responsibility for Consumer Relations Department.Project Team Leader that evaluated and redesigned Consumer Relations Department.

Newark, New Jersey, Us

Director, Marketing Research and Customer Satisfaction Measurement

Basking Ridge, Nj, Us

Verizon Wireless, formerly NYNEX Mobile Communications

London, Greater London, Gb

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Master Of Science (M.S.), Sustainability Management

Certificate In Coaching, Personal & Business Coaching

Ba, Psychology And Social Work

Graduate Certificate In Business Administration, Business Administration And Management, General

Trained Certified Practitioner On G4 Gri (Global Reporting Initiative)

Chfc, Chartered Financial Consultant

Clu, Chartered Life Underwriter