About Mark C Perna

Mark C. Perna is the founder and CEO of TFS Results in Cleveland, Ohio, a full-service strategic consulting firm at the forefront of the national paradigm shift in education and workforce development. Mark, a graduate of John Carroll University, has many years of experience addressing industry leaders on the topic of expanding their reach in an increasingly global marketplace. As an international expert on the millennial and Z generations, Mark has devoted his career to empowering educators and employers to unleash the tremendous potential of today's young people, both in the classroom and on the job. After successfully parenting two millennials as a single father, Mark has become a passionate advocate for bridging the generational divides that are contributing to America's profound skills gap. As the founder of the Education with Purpose & Employment with Passion movement, Mark's mission is to connect the pipelines between education, employment, and economic development in communities everywhere. In his work with educational and business organizations, Mark has pioneered many best practices for achieving more with today's young people, including the Career Tree(R) strategy. Parents, schools, districts, businesses, and state organizations of all sizes across North America have successfully used Mark's insights and strategies to connect more effectively with the younger generations. A dynamic and motivational public speaker, Mark has received more than 1,000 standing ovations and today delivers 70+ in-person and virtual keynote speeches annually at national and statewide events. He has also spoken at Harvard University by special invitation. Mark, who contributes weekly at Forbes.com and hosts 'The Perna Syndicate' podcast, is a recognized voice in student engagement and success.