Mark B.
About Mark B.
Mark B. is an astronaut and board member for multiple organizations, with a background in advertising and public relations.
Company
Mark B. is currently serving as an Astronaut at BLUE ORIGIN since 2021. He holds various board member positions at organizations including Robin Hood, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Conservation International, and Spotter. He is the Co-Founder of HighPost Capital and a Director at Bezos Family Foundation. Mark also serves as a Volunteer Firefighter at Scarsdale Fire Department and a Member of the Board of Directors at Leary Firefighters Foundation and iMentor.
Education and Expertise
Mark B. studied at Stavanger American School from 1981 to 1988. He later attended Texas Christian University, where he studied Advertising/PR and received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1992. His expertise spans various fields including impact investing, advertising, public relations, and environmental conservation.
Background
Mark B. has an extensive background in communications and advertising. He has held positions at leading Madison Avenue advertising firms such as DDB, Saatchi & Saatchi, and Ammirati/Puris/Lintas. He co-founded the ad agency Bezos-Nathanson, which created successful campaigns for brands like Dom Perignon and Ramada Hotels before its acquisition in 2006.
Achievements
Mark B. played a pivotal role as head of communications for the Robin Hood Foundation, helping to establish it as a model for impact investing. He has been appointed by the Secretary of Interior to serve on the board of the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation. Additionally, his TED talk based on his experiences as a volunteer firefighter has garnered over 3 million views.