Mark Tercek, Advisor to companies, startups, institutional investors, and NGOs

Mark Tercek draws on his unique professional background to address the intersection of environmental, financial, and business challenges and opportunities. Mark spent 24 years at Goldman Sachs, where he was a partner and managing director. After leading various business units at the firm including equity capital markets, corporate finance, real estate, and consumer/healthcare, he was asked in 2005 by then-CEO Henry M. Paulson to build and lead the firm's first environmental effort. They were one of the first businesses to pursue such opportunities in ways that achieved both financial and environmental outcomes. Three years later, he was ready to take his newfound passion for the environment even further. Mark became CEO of the Nature Conservancy (TNC) -the world's largest environmental non-profit organization, operating in all 50 states and 72 countries.

During his 11-year tenure at TNC, they doubled down on science, worked across political and industry lines, and invested in systems to optimize performance among global staff. Mark also led the creation of NatureVest (TNC's impact capital initiative), drove a $7 billion capital fundraising campaign, and established a permanent department focused on gender, diversity, equity, and inclusion (GDEI).

Today he is a speaker, writer, and advisor to business, institutional investors, and climate start-ups. Mark is also husband to Amy, dad to Ali, Margo, Luke, and Rex, an aikido aficionado, and a steadfast vegan.

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