Mark Whaley

Outcome-oriented

Product Leadership


Mark Whaley

Outcome-oriented

Product Leadership


Mark Whaley

Outcome-oriented

Product Leadership


With twenty years in program and product management leadership, I have a passion for driving product vision, creating genuine relationships and generating rapid tangible outcomes. I bring a dynamic mix of leadership to team building, change management and communications. I seek situations where I can bring people together to create positive personal and organizational change.

Roles

Artium

2022 - Today

Senior Director of Product

I built and managed the internal systems and organizational structure (hiring, onboarding, career path, competency baselines, engagement playbooks, etc.) for the Product department, growing and leading a team of 11 PMs deployed across multiple clients.

WhaleSmith LLC

2019 - 2022

Owner, CEO

I built a management agency offering Product and Program Management services on a variety of client projects and teams focusing on corporate software engagements as well as business and systems development for entrepreneurs and executives.

Kalapa Media

2015 - 2019

Executive Director

I built and directed seven executive and divisional teams responsible for financial, operational and cultural success, including IT, Online Education, Publications, Translations, Archives, Events and Retail.

Shambhala

2013 - 2015

Deputy Chief of Staff

I was the head of program management, responsible for business activity, IT projects, event production, team building, finances, asset management and communications.