Mark Davidson
About Mark Davidson
Mark Davidson is the Galactic Human Resources Business Partner at Blue Origin, with extensive experience in human resources and organizational development across various industries.
Current Role at BLUE ORIGIN
Mark Davidson currently holds the position of Galactic Human Resources Business Partner at BLUE ORIGIN, a role he began in 2023. His responsibilities focus on managing talent and building the necessary infrastructure to support space exploration within the company. Based in the Greater Seattle Area, Davidson employs a data-informed approach to address leadership and organizational design challenges specific to the aerospace industry.
Previous Experience at Microsoft
Prior to his tenure at BLUE ORIGIN, Mark Davidson served as a Global Human Resources Business Partner at Microsoft from 2020 to 2023. During his three years at the tech giant, Davidson played a crucial role in organizational development and talent management, leveraging his extensive HR expertise to enhance the company's global workforce strategies.
Head of Human Resources Roles
Davidson's career also includes significant stints as Head of Human Resources at multiple organizations. From 2017 to 2019, he led the HR department at Pacific Science Center. Prior to that, he headed HR at EagleView Technologies, Inc. from 2016 to 2017 and at Sealaska from 2015 to 2016. In each of these roles, Davidson focused on strengthening HR frameworks and enhancing organizational growth in the Greater Seattle Area.
Education Background
Mark Davidson holds an MBA from The Wharton School and a BA from the University of California, Davis. His academic journey equipped him with a strong foundation in financial planning and analysis, complementing his HR expertise. This educational background supports his career in organizational design and leadership development, especially in the aerospace sector.
Expertise in Organizational Design and Leadership Development
Davidson specializes in designing organizations and developing leaders, particularly for the aerospace industry. His work involves using data-informed methods to solve complex HR challenges, focusing on collaboration to unlock human potential and drive organizational growth. His expertise is instrumental in building a sustainable talent infrastructure for space exploration.