Mark Griffin

Mark Griffin

Founding Partner, PurposeFused

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Credentials & Awards

  • • Real Leaders Top Impact Award (2024)
  • • Real Leaders Top Executive Coach Awards (2024 & 2025)
  • • Medal of Honor (MBE) from Her Majesty the Queen of England
  • • Sports Life Coaching® Certified
  • • Stakeholder Centered Coaching® Certified
  • • Barrett Analytics Values Consulting Certified
  • • The GC Index® & Young Person's Index® Certified

Mark is not your typical leadership expert. A recovered banker, former international athlete, and award-winning social entrepreneur, Mark brings rare perspective, hard-earned wisdom, and contagious energy to every room he enters.

With more than 25 years of experience spanning high-stakes finance, elite sports, and social enterprise, Mark knows what it takes to lead under pressure—and how to unlock human potential in the process. As Founding Partner of PurposeFused and former CEO of Play Rugby USA, his leadership has earned global recognition, including a Real Leaders Top Impact Award (2024), Real Leaders Top Executive Coach Awards (2024 & 2025) and a Medal of Honor (MBE) from Her Majesty the Queen of England.

Mark doesn't just talk about purpose—he lives it. Whether delivering a performance program or facilitating a leadership retreat, Mark helps leaders and teams pause, reflect, and reconnect to what matters most. He brings people back to clarity and forward into action with renewed energy, sharper focus, and greater intention.

His approach is grounded in data, fueled by purpose, and delivered with the same instinct and drive that powered his international rugby career. He challenges without ego, connects with warmth and wit, and leads with heart—helping leaders and teams perform better, feel better, and make a meaningful difference across Me, We, and the World.