Inaugural 2025 HEARD Conference

Keynote Speaker: Mark Kenny

Mark Kenny helps teams collaborate in ways they never have before—so decisions stick, execution follows, and real change takes hold.

A former software company founder, Mark saw how organizations often try to solve collaboration issues with tools and systems—instead of through people. Today, he speaks, facilitates retreats, and works as a strategic team advisor.

Mark has worked extensively with state and local government audiences and understands the unique dynamics public sector teams face. His conversational, grounded style delivers real-world strategies HR leaders can use right away to bridge divides, re-energize teams, and drive lasting alignment and change. Mark is also an author focused on teamwork and collaboration, father of four grown children, and a former high school girls basketball coach.