Mark Stocksdale

Mark Stocksdale has extensive work experience in the fields of information technology and enterprise architecture. Mark currently serves as the Chief Information Officer at Porter. Prior to this role, they held the position of Vice President of Enterprise Architecture at Marriott International, where they were responsible for defining and executing global technology strategies and architectures for a $20 billion hospitality organization. During their tenure at Marriott International, they led the transformation of on-premise applications to cloud-native applications and played a significant role in defining and executing cloud-based architectures.

Before joining Marriott International, Mark was employed by AstraZeneca, where they held various roles, including Head of Global Commercial Architecture and Sr. Director of Enterprise Architecture. In these roles, they led teams responsible for developing integrated enterprise and domain architectures and formulating technology strategies to simplify the IT landscape and align with business strategies.

Earlier in their career, Mark worked at BDP International Inc. as Chief Technology Officer and Director of Software Development and Integration. In these positions, they directed IT planning and operational initiatives for a global logistics organization, managed software development staff, and played a key role in designing and implementing software solutions for supply chain management.

Overall, Mark Stocksdale has a comprehensive background in information technology, enterprise architecture, and leadership, with a focus on driving technology strategies and transformations to align with organizational goals.

Mark Stocksdale completed their education with a focus on business and information systems management. Mark earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems Management from the University of Maryland Baltimore County, where they studied from 1987 to 1996. Later, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Business Administration at the Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics at the University of Delaware from 2007 to 2010. Prior to their undergraduate studies, Mark attended Mt. St. Joseph's from 1984 to 1987, but no specific degree or field of study was mentioned for this period.