Mark French

Brainstormer, Business leader, Change agent, Idea generator, Marketer, World traveler

Mark French founded Leading Authorities, Inc. in 1990 and has built it into one of the most successful speakers bureaus and event firms worldwide. The son of an American Diplomatic family, he has long had an interest in the threads that connect people together...business, culture, media, politics, technology, entertainment, the arts, and the common experiences we share in meeting others. He is particularly passionate about live events and their key role in connecting people with different life experiences, creating new conversation, jump-starting ideas that can change or at least enhance the world, and personally enriching peoples' lives. Leading Authorities represents top thought leaders in business, politics, the media and popular culture, and owns CEO Update, an important niche publication read by leaders of top industry associations. He serves on the board of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce And MedSTAR National Rehabilitation hospital. His personal interests and passions include photography, hiking, skiing, and travel.

Politics and public Affairs, democratic and free society, embracing new ideas, the power of live events, video and photography, skiing, and travel.

It is through our connections with others, that we achieve meaning and purpose in our lives and accomplish our dreams. Nurture those connections!

Associations, Entrepeurship, events & communication, Media - all kinds, politics, Publishing, Speaking Industry

In April 2015, just months after my last TED conference, I had a major stroke and was given low odds for ever walking again. Miraculously, I survived, and last February skied for the first time since the stroke! I’ve taken a very active role in educating people how toprevent , treat, and beat stroke, one of the leading causes of death and disability in the world

Motorcycling, hiking in the mountains, walking along a river.