Mark Reno

As an Executive-In-Residence, Mark Reno brings to the Ian O. Ihnatowycz Institute for Leadership, expertise in the areas of executive leadership and leader character, business ethics & responsibility, and strategic management. Mark completed his BA and MA in Philosophy (Ethics and Epistemology) from Western University, his MBA (General Management) from Ivey Business School, and both his MEd and PhD in Education from the University of Toronto, where he focused upon organizational transformation & learning, and managerial-leadership development, respectively. Mark's 2011 doctoral thesis formulated and grounded an integrated theory of effective, ethical and responsible leadership. As Ivey Business School’s first post-doctoral research fellow, Mark helped conduct Ivey’s world-leading research into the nature of good character in business leadership. As an adjunct instructor at Ivey, he developed and facilitates Ivey’s HBA course in business ethics, and the business ethics course for the CIRI/Ivey Investment Relations Officer Certification Program. In addition, Mark has developed and is delivering workshops on ethical leadership and leader character for Kemmy Business School in Limerick, Ireland and across Canada for the Credit Union Central of Canada. Mark was also the lead facilitator for The Banff Centre’s executive leadership course, Leading Strategically.

Mark began his career with The Royal Bank of Canada as a commercial banker, and held a succession of leadership roles in treasury management, research & product development, marketing, and strategic planning for The Co-operators. Later, as CEO, he built and led an organization of professionals who developed technology-assisted learning systems for clients including: Human Resources Development Canada, Petro Canada, Ottawa Board of Education, and Spar Aerospace. While completing his PhD, Mark led consulting and training engagements in organizational & leadership development as an associate of CFC Consulting Group, Montreal, where he developed and facilitated across the USA, a comprehensive, leadership development program for Alcan. During this period he also developed and facilitated Strategic Management for Credit Union Professionals for Dalhousie University, as well as, numerous other courses for the Credit Union Central of Canada in managerial-leadership development and board governance. Mark is also an active member of the Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative, the Academy of Management, and the International Leadership Association.