Mark Goodman serves as an Executive Consultant at The Kaleidoscope Group. He is a results-driven executive with experience in global brand development, building, and rebuilding brand operations within consumer-driven retail, food, and financial service industries. He has held significant leadership positions, including key roles at Fortune 1 and 50 companies: Walmart/Sam’s Club (EVP, Chief Marketing Officer) and McDonald’s (Corp. VP, U.S. Brand & Strategy).
Mark currently serves as Chairman of the Colorado Nut Holding Company. In addition, he serves as a Global Brand Advisor for select fortune 200 companies.
Mark is passionate about the role of higher education in helping people from all walks of life become successful in their chosen field of interest. Mark has been active in supporting educational institutions on a national basis over the last several years. Currently, he serves on the board of trustees at Tufts University and The College of Wooster. Previously, Mark has served as Trustee for Xavier University of Louisiana where he chaired the Development Committee. He has also served on the board of directors for St. Louis University School of Business, St. Louis, Missouri, Livingstone College Salisbury, North Carolina, History Makers, Chicago, Illinois, Eton Academy, Birmingham, Michigan, Cal State Dominquez Hills School of Business.
Mark was appointed to the board of directors for Pinnacol Assurance Insurance and was unanimously confirmed by the Colorado State Senate in 2015. In addition, Mark serves as a board director for Bellco Credit Union. Most recently, Mark was appointed to the board of directors for the Denver College Success Corporation. Previously, Mark has served on boards of the Denver Scholarship Foundation, Downtown Denver Economic Committee, and the University of Denver sub-committee for athletic affairs.