Mark C. Coleman’s career has spanned strategic and leadership positions in government, applied research, industrial, and management consulting organizations, and has focused on the critical areas of energy, environment, and sustainability. As a result, Mr. Coleman has had the opportunity to have access to, engage, and work with a broad range of regional, national, and international leaders. Drawn from the richness and diversity of this personal and professional experience, in 2012 Mr. Coleman published his first book, “The Sustainability Generation: The Politics of Change and Why Personal Accountability is Essential NOW!”.
As an independent sustainability strategist and management consultant, Mr. Coleman has advised start-About Mark Coleman
Mark C. Coleman’s career has spanned strategic and leadership positions in government, applied research, industrial, and management consulting organizations, and has focused on the critical areas of energy, environment, and sustainability. As a result, Mr. Coleman has had the opportunity to have access to, engage, and work with a broad range of regional, national, and international leaders. Drawn from the richness and diversity of this personal and professional experience, in 2012 Mr. Coleman published his first book, “The Sustainability Generation: The Politics of Change and Why Personal Accountability is Essential NOW!”.
As an independent sustainability strategist and management consultant, Mr. Coleman has advised start-up and small businesses as well as Fortune 500 and global firms in the areas of strategic business planning, sustainability, enterprise risk, social responsibility, financial and security risks, product stewardship, and innovative practices for achieving business growth. Mr. Coleman has led numerous research studies and has contributed too many publications related to energy, environment, and sustainability.
Mr. Coleman has also led the development and facilitation of numerous executive benchmarking and knowledge-sharing workshops. He also serves as a business coach and mentor to small-and-midsized businesses, supporting the development of their business strategy for day-to-day and long-term growth, profitability, and sustainability.
Early in his career, Mr. Coleman worked as an energy analyst with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). Since 2004 he has been supporting the growth and development of several well respected organizations within Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), including the Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies (CIMS), the Golisano Institute for Sustainability (GIS), the Clean Energy Incubator (CEI), and the Venture Creations Incubator (VCI). In addition to his work at the university, he serves on the board of B9 Plastics, a not-for-profit organization involving global water development concerns.
Mr. Coleman is a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a Master of Science in Environmental Management and Policy from the Lally School of Management and Technology. He received a Bachelor of Art in Geography and Environmental Studies from Binghamton University. He resides in Auburn, New York with his wife Aileen and sons Owen Patrick and Neal Garrett.
Managing change while confronting the onslaught of converging social, economic, and environmental issues that challenge humanity requires all generations to work together. Although we inherently know that collaboration is a powerful tool for achieving mutual results, humanity is frequently encumbered and divided by generational differences which stifle productive communications and relationship bu