Mark Buchanan
ORCA Coach
As an Executive Coach and trusted thought partner, Mark’s North Star is empowering executives and startup founders to realize their full potential as successful and enlightened leaders who want to make a positive, lasting impact in the world.
Drawing on his diverse, global executive leadership experiences from his 22 year Apple career journey, Mark inspires teams to deliver breakthrough results.
About Mark
As a coach, sounding board, and confidant, he focuses on raising self awareness and emotional intelligence for leaders to help them bring out the best in themselves. With a grounded, authentic and transparent leadership style, Mark has a proven track record in developing high performing leaders and teams.
Mark has a proven track record at Apple in developing high performing leaders and teams, activating step-function growth in several multi-billion $ business segments in Japan, Korea, North America, and globally. Mark held a variety of roles, including Regional CFO for Japan and Korea based in Tokyo, Sales Finance Controller for North America, Japan, and Korea, and Commercial Sales Channel Chief in the US.
Mark has coached high-tech executives at Oracle, CDW, Microsoft, and a number of startups.
Mark serves as Board Co-Chair of Openhouse, dedicated to providing housing and community services to LGBTQ+ older adults. As a member of StartOut, he mentors LGBTQ+ startup founders on leadership and business development.
Professional Background
Academic Background
- B.S, Business – UC Berkeley Haas School of Business
Additional Certifications
- Leadership Circle 360 Profile – The Leadership Circle
- Modern Elder Academy – Midlife Wisdom School
- NxtWaves – Mastermind Program, Founding Member
Coaching Development:
- Co-Active Training Insights (CTI) – Professional Coaching Fundamentals and Intermediate programs.
- International Coaching Federation (ICF), Member
Other Team members
Bruno Fiorentini
Ticiana Tucci
Tobias Bartlett
