Mark Wakefield

Mark’s work focuses on Strategy and Operations in automotive and industrial product manufacturers. Within automotive, he has worked across the value chain, from suppliers and automakers to finance & insurance, aftermarket and distribution. Mark is a renowned expert on capturing value from the shifting trends and competitive dynamics in the automotive industry, bringing decades of experience helping automotive and industrial companies transform, improve operations, acquire companies, and grow businesses. He has also worked extensively with private-equity investors in due diligence and transformations of portfolio companies. He has spent his career in automotive, starting as an engineer and program manager at Magna International, consultant at McKinsey & Company and leading business development at HSBC Auto Finance. Mark leads the Automotive Practice in the Americas and co-leads the Global Automotive & Industrials Practice at AlixPartners.