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Mark Penn
Chief Executive Officer at
STAGWELL INC.
Net worth: 200 M $ as of 31/08/2026
Profile
Mark J.
Penn was the founder of Penn Schoen Berland Associates LLC, founded in 1977, where the title held was President & Chief Executive Officer from 1977 to 2012.
Mr. Penn is the founder of The Stagwell Group LLC, founded in 2015, holding the title Chairman & CEO since 2019.
Current jobs include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Stagwell, Inc. since 2019; Chairman at Harris Insights & Analytics LLC since 2017; Director at Stagwell Agency Holdings LLC; Director at Meridian International Center; and Member at Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Former jobs include President & Chief Executive Officer at Burson-Marsteller LLC from 2006 to 2012; Chief Executive Officer & Independent Director at MDC Partners, Inc. in 2019; Principal at Verizon Communications, Inc.; Principal at BP America, Inc.; Principal at Merck & Co., Inc.; Chief Strategy Officer & Executive Vice President at Microsoft Corp.
from 2014 to 2015; Principal at Frost Bank Center; and Principal at The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York.
Education includes undergraduate degree from Harvard College and graduate degree from Columbia Law School, conferred in 1979.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/08/2026 | 2,30,34,990 ( 8.9% ) | 200 M $ | 31/08/2026 |
Latest news about Mark Penn
| 03/08 | Mark Penn: AI Won't Replace Agencies | MT |
Mark Penn active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| STAGWELL INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 18/03/2019 |
Harris Insights & Analytics LLC
 Harris Insights & Analytics LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides public opinion, analytics and market research consulting services | Chairman | 15/05/2017 |
Meridian International Center
 Meridian International Center Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates an organisation that promotes exchanging of culture, training and convening programs among communities | Director/Board Member | - |
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
 Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The Stagwell Group LLC
 The Stagwell Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Stagwell Group invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for buyout transactions. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/03/2019 |
Stagwell Agency Holdings LLC | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Mark Penn
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/09/2015 |
Burson-Marsteller LLC
 Burson-Marsteller LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides public relations services | Chief Executive Officer | 20/09/2012 |
Penn Schoen Berland Associates LLC
 Penn Schoen Berland Associates LLC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides strategic marketing and advertising services | Chief Executive Officer | 19/07/2012 |
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Training of Mark Penn
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Private companies
Connections
81
1st degree connections
17
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 17 |
|---|---|
Verizon Communications, Inc.
 Verizon Communications, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries provides wireless and wire line communications services and products | Communications |
Merck & Co., Inc.
 Merck & Co., Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures human and animal health pharmaceutical products & vaccines | Health Technology |
Microsoft Corp.
 Microsoft Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops, manufactures and distributes software products | Technology Services |
MDC Partners, Inc.
 MDC Partners, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides marketing and communication agency services | Commercial Services |
BP America, Inc.
 BP America, Inc. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Operates as an oil & gas exploration company | Energy Minerals |
The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York
 The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Burson-Marsteller LLC
Burson-Marsteller LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides public relations services | Commercial Services |
Penn Schoen Berland Associates LLC
Penn Schoen Berland Associates LLC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides strategic marketing and advertising services | Commercial Services |
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Miscellaneous |
Frost Bank Center
 Frost Bank Center Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Hosts sports events | Consumer Services |
Meridian International Center
Meridian International Center Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates an organisation that promotes exchanging of culture, training and convening programs among communities | Commercial Services |
Columbia Law School
 Columbia Law School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Harris Insights & Analytics LLC
Harris Insights & Analytics LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides public opinion, analytics and market research consulting services | Commercial Services |
Harvard College
 Harvard College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The Stagwell Group LLC
The Stagwell Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Stagwell Group invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for buyout transactions. | Finance |
Stagwell Agency Holdings LLC | |
Stagwell, Inc.
 Stagwell, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as media and public relations agency | Commercial Services |
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