Mark Kuznicki is a researcher, writer and strategy consultant who is developing an innovative field of practice applying participatory methodologies and social web technologies to public policy, social change and innovation problems.
Mark was co-founder of web startup Enboard prior to beginning his consulting career, is a leading contributor to Toronto’s BarCamp technology community and is a commentator on social media. Mark was a co-organizer of Toronto Transit Camp (February 2007), an experiment in open source civic co-creation and wrote an article on the subject that was published in Harvard Business Review’s HBR List - Breakthrough Ideas for 2008.
Mark’s recent projects have included the development of an Entertainment & Creative Cluster Strategy and a Cultural Policy Framework for the Ontario Ministry of Culture, Project Manager of the Creative Convergence Project and Impact of Technology on Cultural Policies - New Media Sector for the Department of Canadian Heritage. Current clients include the Municipal Cultural Planning Partnership and Metrolinx (Greater Toronto Transportation Authority).
Mark’s varied educational and professional background includes a degree in Business Administration from the Wilfrid Laurier School of Business and Economics, graduate study in International Political Economy at the University of Toronto and an 8 year career in the investment industry.
Mark is an advisor to the Communication, Culture and Information Technology joint program of Sheridan College and the University of Toronto at Mississauga and sits on the advisory committees of the Web of Change/MaRS Social Tech Training event and the Technology in the Arts Conference.
Mark is driven by the passionate belief that creativity lies within each of us, and is committed to finding ways to connect that creative spark with the challenges and opportunities of life in the 21st century city.
