Mark Bernardo

Mark Bernardo is an experienced executive with over 30 years in the corporate world and a track record of inspiring high-performing teams.

His expertise spans roles in Engineering, Services, Support, and General Management serving various Fortune 500 companies in industries including Food & Beverage, Life Sciences, and Energy. In this capacity, Mark has developed a passionate, inclusive leadership style that is earmarked by his ability to create spaces where co-workers and customers alike feel safe, respected, and seen. Mark complemented his corporate capabilities by simultaneously spending 25 years teaching various forms of Martial Arts; helping his students find their strengths while managing their fears. His coaching style honors both traditional Japanese philosophies and modern-day techniques believing, that “history is for learning, not for living.”

Influenced by his years of inspiring teams and teaching people how to use their bodies to strengthen their minds, he is most passionate about the work he and his partner Ashley are doing with youth in Massachusetts through The Courage Campaign. Helping BIPOC students find agency and confidence while coping with systemic racism in education is not only essential but immediate.  

 Whether coaching, leading a team, or working on TCC, Mark fundamentally believes in each human as an individual. He says, “Our environments shape who we are, and by acknowledging each person’s gifts and unique background, we can expand our capacity for empathy and compassion.”