Speakers

Mark Gottfredson

Mark Gottfredson is a partner of Bain & Company’s office in Dallas Texas, which he founded in 1990,   Over the past 40 years, he has advised Chief Executives and top-level managers in a wide range of industries .  Most recently he served as the leader of Bain’s Americas Automotive and Mobility practice with a focus on the enormous technology transition occurring.  He also led Bain’s Performance Improvement Practice for many years.

In 2005, Mr. Gottfredson was named to Consulting Magazine’s list of Top 25 Consultants globally.  He has been published extensively in publications such as the Harvard Business Review, European Strategy and the World Business review.  In addition, he is frequently sought out and quoted in such publications as the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, and Business Week.  His book for general managers, called “The Breakthrough Imperative,” published by Harper Collins outlines some of the fundamental laws of business.  He has served as a member of the Marriott School National Advisory Committee for many years as well as on the board of numerous non-profit and for-profit organizations.

Mark obtained his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School in 1983, where he graduated with high distinction and was named a Baker Scholar.  He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brigham Young University in Japanese (magna cum laude, honors).  Prior to joining Bain, he worked in the financial services and real estate industries. He is currently serving as an Area Seventy. Mark and Christine have five children.