Who is Mark Danaher?
As a coach, trainer, and educator, I help people discover work they truly love. My approach combines strategic guidance with genuine connection – because career development isn’t just about finding a job, it’s about uncovering potential.
Through coaching, workshops, and keynote speaking across the United States, I’ve helped professionals at all stages navigate their career journeys. What drives me is creating environments where people feel empowered to grow, take action, and overcome the barriers holding them back.
I bring three core principles to my work:
- Genuine curiosity about each person’s unique path
- High-integrity approach to coaching and training
- Practical strategies that create real results
My experience includes developing award-winning career programs, partnering with organizations to build strong teams, and guiding individuals through meaningful career transitions. Whether I’m leading a workshop, delivering a keynote, or working one-on-one with clients, my focus remains consistent: providing the tools and support needed for authentic professional growth.
I believe everyone has untapped potential waiting to be discovered. My role is to help illuminate the path forward and guide you through the journey of professional transformation.
Certifications and Credentials
- Professional Certified Coach (PCC) | International Coaching Federation
- Certified Professional Coach | IPEC
- Energy Leadership Index, Master Practitioner| IPEC
- Certified Career Counselor (CCC) | National Career Development Association
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) | State of Connecticut, License #2197
- Master Trainer for FCD and SCDA | NCDA
- Holistic Narrative Career Professional (HNCP) | OneLifeTools
- Certified School Career Development Advisor (CSCDA) | NCDA
- Certified Career Services Provider (CCSP) | NCDA
- Job and Career Development Coach | Career Development Network
- Teacher Certification | Central Connecticut State University
My Mission
I am here to help you gain clarity, build confidence and finally find a career and life you love. When you are doing what you love, you will be living a better life because you will be doing something you are passionate about, while creating the impact you want to create on the world.
I am on a mission to use my experiences to help and serve you, so you don’t have to struggle with the issues that I had to overcome in my career. I know what it feels like to be lost, unsure of what you want to do. I’ve been burnt out before and I was once in a place of not knowing how to take action to accomplish my career goals.
I had to overcome all these challenges to find my calling in life. I am here to help you avoid all these struggles, overcome your fears, procrastination, and limiting beliefs and give you a system of practical steps to take to find the life and career that you love.
My Vision
Is to make a positive impact on the world. I want to help people over come their fears, find their purpose, find their passion and live the lives they actually want to live. So many times I see people stuck in jobs they hate, doing things they don’t want to do. When people are stuck in these kind of situations, they won’t create the positive impact on the world that they actually want to make. They feel unmotivated, lost, bored, burnt out and stuck in a place they don’t want to be. I aim to be a driving force in changing that.
People can make their own positive impact on the world when they do what they love. In doing so, people will be happier and the world we live in will be a better place because of it. I want to compound this effect by being a guide, teacher, coach and mentor to those who are ready to step into their purpose and calling in life. Helping others become guides, teachers, mentors and career counselors is one of the things I aim to do. The more we empower others to live the life they want to live, the more change we can create on a larger scale.
My Hobbies and Interests
I am an explorer and I love the outdoors. I’m very active so I love to move and exercise. I’m an avid cyclist, paddle boarder, and trekker. I see amazing sights in the places I go so I enjoy doing photography. I am a family man who loves spending time with them on all sorts of adventures.
