Mark Kaplan

Managing Partner, The Dagoba Group

Mark was the CEO of MGK Consulting before becoming a principal for The Dagoba Group, a New England based organization development and training firm that specializes in leadership development, diversity and inclusion. He has been consulting since 1986 and has advised organizations in the areas of management development, executive coaching, team building and group dynamics, organizational assessment, and diversity management, assessment, and strategy development. Mark has worked with global Fortune 1000 corporations, non-profits, and small business organizations. He has worked on five continents, in many environments, and with all levels of management. Mark has been published in leading diversity publications, has been a guest speaker at global D&I focused conferences, and is often quoted in international business publications.

Mark earned his Masters in HR Development from Villanova and a Bachelors in Psychology from the University of Florida. He holds many certifications including Organization and Systems Development from the Gestalt Institute.

In between trips, Mark likes spend time cooking and gardening.

Mason Donovan

Managing Partner, The Dagoba Group

Mason was Managing Director of Client Solution Sales for Personified, a human capital consulting firm, before becoming a principal for The Dagoba Group, a New England based organization development and training firm that specializes in leadership and sales development, diversity and inclusion. He has held progressively responsible sales and marketing positions for over 15 years. Mason holds a long list of sales achievement awards for direct sales and sales management. He has consulted with the majority of Fortune 500 companies and has a special interest in start-up sales strategy. Mason is the author of DRIVEN: A Manager’s Field Guide to Sales Team Optimization, has been a speaker and panelist on a wide range of topics, and is often interviewed for sales team strategy.

Mason earned a Masters in International Business from Webster University in The Netherlands and a Bachelors in International Relations from University of Mary Washington in Virginia.

In his free time, Mason can be seen working with local farmers to conserve farmland through his initiative www.TheYardProject.com.