Mark Kraft
President
Mark is a trusted advisor to boards and executives navigating key transitions. With over 20 years of non profit senior leadership experience and 10+ years in executive search and strategic consulting, he brings calm perspective, sharp insight, and deep relational strength to every engagement. His leadership is grounded in a belief that the right hire can transform not only an organization — but the people within it.
Years of Experience
10+ years in executive search, leadership consulting, and organizational strategy.
Sector Insight
Has advised faith-based, nonprofit, and for-profit organizations across Canada.
Leadership Style
Known for calm presence, strategic clarity, and a relational, values-first approach.
What Mark Brings to the Table
- Mark has led executive searches across Canada for over a decade, working closely with boards and leadership teams to place people who bring both skill and cultural alignment.
- Mark holds an Executive Coaching Certification from Erickson College International, an ICF affiliated executive coaching school, an Institute of Corporate Directors certification from The Rotman School of Management and is a Birkman Method certified consultant.
- His background spans the nonprofit and for-profit sectors, giving him a nuanced understanding of how different organizations operate — and how leadership must adapt accordingly.
- Beyond recruitment, Mark is often invited to guide conversations around succession planning, governance, and strategic direction — especially when teams are navigating change or growth.
Areas of Focus:
Mark leads searches with a steady hand — balancing urgency with thoughtfulness. He works closely with boards and hiring teams to understand the real needs behind a role, then guides a process built on clarity, discretion, and strong alignment.
- Thoughtful pace with regular touchpoints
- Candidate screening with a values-first lens
- Board and committee advisement
Transitions can create uncertainty — but they can also spark growth. Mark helps organizations map out what’s next, identify future-ready leadership, and prepare for handoff in a way that protects both mission and morale.
- Leadership transition roadmaps
- Stakeholder communication strategy
- Planning for continuity and culture
With years of board-facing experience, Mark supports governance bodies as they clarify their role in hiring, planning, and organizational oversight — helping them lead with more confidence and cohesion.
- Board roles in recruitment
- Structure and alignment guidance
- Decision-making frameworks
Sometimes, the issue isn’t hiring — it’s clarity. Mark steps in when leadership teams need a sounding board, a structured conversation, or outside insight to refocus direction and move forward with intent.
- Organizational diagnostics
- Mission and structure alignment
- Interim planning during leadership gaps
Mark stays connected long after the placement. He builds lasting partnerships rooted in trust, and is often called back for support, insight, or a second search — sometimes years later.
- Post-hire check-ins
- Ongoing support for growth
- Leadership development
Contact Mark
In Mark you find a supportive and relational advisor who will empower your organization not only during the search, but after we’ve found your next leader.
- mark@nelsonandkraft.com
- 1 (778) 982-4427