Mark Hamade

Current

Chief People Officer at The Masters University

Past

Chief People Officer at DATASKILL
Vice President, Human Capital at RampRate Sourcing Advisors & Strategic Research
Senior Associate at DHR International

Practice Manager at Grafton Executive Search

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Education

Washburn University
Washburn University

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Education Management

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Mark Hamade’s Summary

Mark Hamade is the Chief People Officer/Executive Vice President at The Masters University, a comprehensive hands-on sales training courses designed for sale professionals, sales managers and small business owners.

Hamade has extensive experience in the Principles and practices of building an organization that is highly client-focused and dedicated to HR activities; Principles of Effective leadership, HR P&L management, strategic advising, organizational design, behavior & architecture, social networking, solution identification, mergers & acquisitions, organizational performance, recruitment, start-ups, angel, private, and venture investing, retention, sales, consulting, compensation models, international experience, executive coaching, strategic alliances, contract negotiations, motivational speaking, applicable laws, rules, ordinances and regulations; Theories, principles and operational practices applicable to the area of assignment; Techniques for effectively representing any organization, including making effective presentations and dealing with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Perform Extensive administrative duties and policy interpretation related to the management within a division of related operational units and program areas.

Hamade’s expertise spans working with Fortune 10 companies, 500, start-up, early and mid-stage companies. Top negotiator focused on improving company profitability; significantly reduced various long-term contracts including complex IT contracts. Built, architected and implemented an IT infrastructure backbone utilizing a world class team; architecting the “backbone” to be greener, have back-ups; negotiated 30% reduction to achieve delivery of a world-class infrastructure.

Mark Hamade’s Specialties:

When not focusing on The Masters University, his passion is to assist companies in finding capital or investors in recommending companies to invest in. I have an excellent network of private equity firms, venture capital firms, investment banks, as well as various funding sources. If you are looking for capital funding or are an investor looking for companies to fund, connect to me.

My passions include sailing, the fantasy football, college basketball, reading, traveling and my three dogs.

Mark Hamade’s Experience

Chief People Officer

The Masters University

(Privately Held; Professional Training & Coaching industry)

October 2009 — Present (2 months)

Develops the vision, mission, goals and objectives for human resources in collaboration with other Officers to ensure that The Masters University recruits, maintains, develops, recognizes and rewards a high quality workforce that can manage ongoing change successfully while meeting the diverse needs of the community. Perform a variety of supervisory and administrative tasks in directing and carrying out The Masters University system personnel administration policies and procedures including a wide variety of human resources programs and activities. Work involves directing the development and/or coordination of programs and policies in such personnel components as recruitment, staffing, operation services, employee relations, employee benefits, insurance, and employee health services. Hamade is also responsible for interpreting existing personnel ordinances, policies and procedures or creating and/or modifying; addressing employee complaints or concerns; assisting elected officials in personnel matters; and acting as liaison to outside organizations and agencies involved in school personnel matters. Hamade works with other officers or Officers and investors to share information and determine the most effective means of meeting personnel administrative needs and services. Hamade assists with developing strategic plans for the system. Hamade must exercise initiative and independent judgment in ensuring proper administration of personnel programs.

Creates and executes plan for human resource and organizational development in alignment with The Masters University core values (adopted by the Officers) and the strategic plan.
Chief People Officer

DATASKILL

(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

April 2008 — July 2009 (1 year 4 months)

I am the Vice President of Human Capital at DATASKILL, a world class privately held consulting firm based in San Diego. DATASKILL has two major practice areas: Business Consulting and Technology Services. Business Consulting includes IT Strategy, Business Process Integration, IT Transformation, Architecture Assessment and Corporate Governance. Technology Services is comprised of Integration Services, Software Engineering, Managed Hosting Services, Education and Training.
Vice President, Human Capital

RampRate Sourcing Advisors & Strategic Research

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

July 2006 — April 2008 (1 year 10 months)

RampRate Sourcing Advisors/Strategic Research is an efficient advisor for fast, effective sourcing of IT services and strategic research and business planning. Named #2 Boutique Sourcing Advisory in the Wall Street Journal. We drive an accelerated, transaction-oriented system comprised of clients, suppliers, analysts, and IT Thought Leaders to deliver low risk, best-in-class business terms, rates and service levels for its customers. We work with the top brand names in the media & entertainment, financial service, advertising, publishing, and Internet service markets to optimize and rationalize their outsourced data center management, network operations, and application management. Our customers are CIOs, CTOs, and CFOs at Fortune 1000 companies. Our clients include Sony, CBS, Microsoft, Vodafone, Merrill Lynch, Expedia, Scholastic, Blizzard and dozens of emerging Web 2.0 success stories. Our business planning division drives strategy for the entire digital media value chain.
Senior Associate

DHR International

(Privately Held; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

July 2005 — July 2006 (1 year 1 month)

DHR International, established in 1989, is the fastest growing and most innovative retained executive search firm of the nation’s “Top 5.” With over 40 offices worldwide, DHR Consultants recruit leaders in all industries and functions including, but not limited to: Board Services, Diversity, Education, Industrial, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Retail/Consumer, Financial Services, Technology, Nonprofit, Media and Entertainment.

DHR International is ranked #1 in geographic coverage with nearly 50 locations throughout the U.S., Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America.
Practice Manager

Grafton Executive Search

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

February 2004 — July 2005 (1 year 6 months)

Executive Recruiter that places high level executives.

Mark Hamade’s Education

Washburn University

Master's in Criminal justice , Law Enforcement , 1998 — 2000
Washburn University

Bachelor of Science in Criminal justice with an emphasis in Law Enforcement , Criminal Justice and Business , 1992 — 1998

Additional Information

Mark Hamade’s Websites:

Mark Hamade’s Interests:

Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, Human Capital, Recruitting, and "People"

Mark Hamade’s Groups:

Main Street Angels, Inc Private Equity Investment Group, Human Capital Institute, Business Week Advisory Board, and, Society for Human Resource Management.

Hamade served on the board of Florence Crittenton Youth Academy Board.