Mark Watson

Mark Watson has a diverse work experience in strategy, consulting, and finance. Mark started their career as an Associate Financial Analyst at Whirlpool Corporation before moving on to roles such as Financial Analyst, Sr. Competitive Intelligence Analyst, and finally, Senior Manager in Enterprise Strategy. In 2014, they joined L.E.K. Consulting as a Consultant and later became a Senior Consultant, specializing in growth strategy, transactional due diligence, organizational design, product strategy, consumer insights, and go-to-market. Mark then worked at AECOM as a Senior Manager in Enterprise Strategy before founding their own consulting firm, Watson Torchlight Consulting, where they served as Principal & Founder. Mark is currently at Beckway, where they held the position of Director and is now a Senior Director, focusing on growth strategy and commercial excellence. Throughout their career, Mark has demonstrated leadership skills, managing teams and developing workplans, hypotheses, and insights for presentation to clients. Mark also has experience in academia, having served as a Graduate Ambassador and Teaching Fellow at NYU Stern School of Business.

Mark Watson attended Vanderbilt University from 2004 to 2008, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Economics and History. In 2005, they briefly studied Economics at the American University in Dubai. Later, in 2012, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at the NYU Stern School of Business, specializing in Strategy, Marketing, and Finance. Mark completed their MBA program in 2014.