Mark Slatin - Short Bio
Mark is the CEO of Empowered CX, where he empowers his clients to close the experience gap - between the 80% of companies that say they deliver superior experiences and the 8% of their customers who agree. He is a CX thought leader, speaker, writer, and the host of the Delighted Customers Podcast.
He has walked the walk, leading a financial services company through two acquisitions and a pandemic - and the first two time winner of the CX Innovation Award from the Customer Experience Professionals Association.
One of his proudest accomplishments was building out the first CXM graduate course in Loyola Unversity’s MBA program, where he served as an adjunct Professor for 6 years. He currently serves on the CXPA Board of Directors of the CXPA, and is a Certified Customer Experience Professional (CCXP).
Connect with him at Empoweredcx.com or https://www.linkedin.com/in/markslatin/
Full Bio
Above all else, I'm passionate about customer experience because I've learned that when we serve others well, we positively impact their lives and make the world a better place in the process.
I help clients by listening to them and really understanding their goals, vision, and challenges. Whether you are just launching or ready to take the journey to the next level, I leverage my "real world" experience that only comes from serving as a CX practitioner.
My focus for the last decade has been leading an award-winning CX journey from launch to maturity at Sandy Spring Bank . During that time, the Bank received numerous awards including The CX Innovation Award (2X), Great Places to Work, Forbes America's Best Bank, and American Banker Best Bank to Work For, The Washington Post Top Workplace, among others.
I currently serve on the Board of Directors of the Customer Experience Professionals Association and Chair the Higher Education Subcommittee. I designed and taught a Customer Experience Management Course in Loyola University's MBA program where I held an adjunct professor position. I have served as a judge for the Irish CX Impact Awards, and have been featured in the book Chief Customer Officer 2.0. I have been a guest on numerous industry webinars and podcasts and have been a featured speaker and panelist. Prior to my CX leadership role, I served as a management consultant for companies in a variety of industries dramatically improving their business results. I helped them craft their vision, mission, and core values in addition to designing their revenue growth strategies.
I spent the first two decades of my career in sales management working for Fortune 500 companies like Boise Cascade and Standard Register. I hold a BS in Marketing from the University of Maryland, and an MBA from Loyola University Maryland.
When I'm not working, you might find me enjoying time with my kids and grandkids, tinkering with home projects, and chasing a little white ball around.