Mark Lefko Email & Phone Number

Thousand Oaks, California

I'm currently servicing clients between the United States, Australia and New Zealand. Please get in touch for more information on my availability or visit my website MarkLefko.com. I can assist you or your organization with:‣ Virtual and In Person Corporate Workshop, Retreat and Meeting Facilitation‣ Conflict Management and Resolution‣ 1 to 1 CEO Coaching‣ Peer Group / Mastermind Group Facilitation‣ Keynote Speaking EngagementsAdditionally, I authored the book "Global Sustainability" based around interviews of some of the world's top CEOs. Through that work I gained knowledge of Sustainability Leadership Strategies, and I can assist you or your organization in turning sustainability concepts into profits.

Thousand Oaks, Ca

In 2003, I founded Lefko Group, as a trusted advisor, I have coached and mentored over 150 CEOs and Presidents in creating high impact collaborations, business development, strategy, virtual team effectiveness and unlocking the power of their teams. Lefko Group provides quantifiable resources to explore and define the full value of a team to inspire others so everyone contributes positively towards a mutually desired, community-attained goal. We accomplish this through Offsite Corporate Retreat Facilitation, Virtual meeting facilitation, CEO Coaching / Mentoring, Values Identification, Industry Peer Groups, Leader Roundtables, and Organization Integration. Lefko Group’s client list is diverse, from entrepreneurial firms to enterprise level organization such as Air New Zealand, Patagonia, EY, Union Bank, Northern Trust and Amgen. Lefko Group is one of the nation's leading facilitators for corporate retreats, virtual meeting facilitation, CEO peer groups, and roundtables. Specialties: • Global Sustainability • Conscious Leadership • Corporate Social Responsibility • Triple Bottom Line • Entrepreneurship • Author • Business Leader • Public Speaking • Roundtables • Peer Advisory Forums • Team Building • Corporate Retreats • Mentoring • Investment Banking • M&A

I founded The Conscious Leadership Connection in 2012 and continue to direct, motivate, and lead the organization. The Conscious Leadership Connection brings together business leaders who believe in the triple bottom line (People, Planet, and Profit), who want to use their influence to make a difference in the world, and who want to grow and find meaning and fulfillment in their life. The organization’s mission is to make a positive difference in our communities.

I served as Group Chairman for Vistage Worldwide, helping CEOs become better leaders, make better decisions, and get better results both personally and professionally. Leading two groups in Los Angeles, I enabled 28 business leaders to rise above day-to-day operational issues and reap the benefits of other leaders' seasoned experience, insights, and knowledge. Vistage Worldwide is an invitation only peer learning organization for CEOs established in 1957. Members gain fresh perspectives and find solutions to their most pressing challenges and opportunities through sharing of best practices, ongoing professional development, and a global network of CEOs. Vistage’s 20,000 members, from Singapore to South Africa, are living proof of the power of peer advisory groups.

Los Angeles, California, United States

I joined the team at Kibel Green in 1999 to develop and lead their Corporate Transactions division. After creating a merger and acquisition blueprint strategy for the organization, I successfully executed the strategy for a $500M machine tool distribution company. Additionally, I put in place a merger between two machine tool distribution organizations, which ultimately became the largest in the country.

Los Angeles, California, United States

I founded Tegra Capital Associates in 1995, a boutique investment banking firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions for corporations.

Los Angeles, California, United States

As the Merger and Acquisition Partner at HAI Financial, I was responsible for the growth of client organizations and successfully acquired 25 companies in 29 months for a public company client. HAI Financial was an investment banking firm.

Dallas, Texas, United States

As a Senior Executive at Foster Mortgage Corporation, I was an integral component in the 50% growth of the organization during the four years I was there. At the time, Foster Mortgage Corporation was the 12th largest mortgage company in the country with operations in 40 states and a $6B portfolio.

Detroit, Michigan, United States & Dallas, Texas

At Arthur Andersen & Co. I was responsible for auditing healthcare, financial services, mortgage banking, and oil and gas clients in both the Detroit and Dallas offices. I was also involved in the firm wide mortgage banking industry team and created valuation models and methodologies used in mortgage and loan service valuation. Additionally, I played a key role in the advisory work Arthur Anderson completed with clients across the country interested in acquiring companies or getting involved in the mortgage banking business. Arthur Andersen was a premier international Big 8 Accounting, Tax, & Business Consulting Firm with operations across the globe.