Who is Mark Silverman?
Elevated Leadership from the Inside Out
Helping high-performing executives create sustainable success — the kind that drives results and feels deeply aligned.
Mark J. Silverman is an executive coach, author, and speaker with a rare ability to cut through noise and help leaders transform how they show up in every part of their lives. For over a decade, he’s worked with CEOs, senior executives, and fast-rising leaders who are ready to evolve beyond overdrive and into the kind of power that doesn’t burn them out.
What Sets Mark Apart
Mark blends three core elements in his work:
High-level business strategy & leadership experience
Rigorous personal development and inner transformation
An intuitive ability to create honest, safe, and catalytic coaching relationships
A Track Record of Performance and Perspective
Mark came to coaching after a high-impact career as a revenue leader in the tech industry, responsible for generating over $90 million in sales growth for fast-moving startups. He was known for his ability to align executives, technical leads, and stakeholders to close complex multimillion-dollar deals.
That real-world credibility gives him instant trust with clients in high-stakes roles. But what makes the difference is Mark’s commitment to the inner game. His decades of spiritual study, emotional mastery, and transformational work allow him to meet his clients where they are — and help them become who they truly want to be.
He brings his leadership experience, together with his coach and facilitation training, to help clients achieve sustainable success in all areas of business and life. He helps CEOs, senior leadership, and fast-rising high achievers leverage their resources and teams for greater impact.
Author, Speaker, Host
Mark is the author of several books, including the bestselling Only 10s and The Rising Leader Handbook. His keynote talks and workshops on Mastering Overwhelm and The Nervous System of Leadership have impacted audiences across industries. His keynote talks and workshops on Mastering Overwhelm and The Nervous System of Leadership have impacted audiences across industries.
Mark hosts The Rising Leader Podcast, where he interviews world-class thinkers, leaders, and coaches about what it takes to grow from the inside out. The podcast is a companion to the work he does with clients: deep, practical, and transformational.
A New Model for Leadership
Mark’s coaching is grounded in the belief that leadership is not a checklist — it’s a nervous system game.
His clients come to him with clear external success but find themselves:
- Leading on fumes
- Managing constant pressure and isolation
- Outgrowing old ways of operating
- Wanting to lead with more presence, clarity, and calm
Through working with Mark, they:
- Move from reactivity to regulation
- Trade performance anxiety for personal alignment
- Learn to influence with presence instead of pressure
- Lead teams more effectively while living more fully
“As your nervous system aligns, your leadership elevates — naturally, powerfully, and without force.”
Mark’s work is for those ready to trade force for true power — and evolve into the kind of leader people follow naturally.
Mark is known for his grounded presence, direct insight, and ability to hold powerful space for transformation. He brings truth with care, challenges patterns without judgment, and helps high-performers see what they couldn’t see on their own — and shift it. Clients describe his style as bold, intuitive, and deeply human.
He is also the proud father of two amazing young men. When not coaching, Mark enjoys scuba diving, hiking, spending time with his dogs, and pouring money into his saltwater fish tank.
Right now I'm focussed on:
- Teaching my clients to enjoy sustainable fulfilling success
- Podcasting
- Bulding a New 125 Gallon Marine Aquarium
- Writing my next book
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