Marie Spark

Marie Spark, MBA, PMP, CSM, ITIL, serves as a Strategic Advisor for Emerging Professionals at PMI - San Francisco Bay Area Chapter, providing guidance on strategies and mentorship to attract and retain younger professionals. As Project Management Program Director and Lecturer at Golden Gate University, Marie leads initiatives in curriculum innovation and student success while also teaching graduate courses. Previous experience includes independent consulting in project management education and roles at Bank of America, where Marie managed cross-functional teams on major projects and contributed to various initiatives supporting professional development in the technology sector. Marie holds an MBA from the University of Arizona and a BA in Rhetoric and French from the University of California, Berkeley.