Mark Benhard

Mark Benhard, MBA has extensive experience in marketing and communications leadership roles. Mark is currently serving as the Chief Marketing Officer at Levin Papantonio Rafferty Law Firm, where they lead a full-service marketing and communications team. In this role, they are responsible for brand strategy, advertising, PR, media relations, creative and content development, community relations, stakeholder engagement, and social media.

Prior to their current position, Mark was the Global Corporate Communications Director at FARO Technologies, Inc. There, they managed a 15-person communications department and served as the company spokesperson. Mark oversaw media relations, PR, crisis management, brand strategy, and employee engagement.

Before FARO Technologies, Mark worked at the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) as the Head of Corporate Marketing & Communications, Americas. In this role, they were responsible for external and internal communications in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Mark also served as the primary spokesperson and managed media relations, PR, brand reputation, thought leadership, and public affairs.

Mark has also worked as a Strategic Marketing & Communications Consultant for Elevance Health, where they advised Anthem, Inc. and operated a full-service PR and Brand Marketing agency. Mark'sclients included prominent organizations such as DocuSign, the LA Dodgers, and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's Physical Fitness Council.

Earlier in their career, Mark held leadership positions at Chase, where they managed the national communications department for Washington Mutual, and at Bank of America, where they managed the national corporate communications department for Countrywide.

Mark began their career as the Director of Communications at the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board and as a Legislative Assistant in the US Congress.

Overall, Mark Benhard has a proven track record of success in marketing and communications leadership roles across various industries and organizations.

Mark Benhard, MBA, earned their Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Government from UCLA. Mark'seducation at UCLA does not have specified start and end years. Following this, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Business Management from Pepperdine Graziadio Business School, which they completed from 2001 to 2003.