Mark Lawrence

Mark Lawrence currently serves as Deputy Chief of Party for the Feed the Future Bangladesh Inclusive Access to Finance Activity at Palladium, beginning August 2024. Previously, Mark held various leadership roles at Palladium, including Acting Team Leader and Program Operations Manager, overseeing significant programs in Papua New Guinea and South Africa. Experience at Cardno International Development involved operations leadership for the Myanmar Education Quality Improvement Program, while earlier positions at International Relief and Development focused on project and program management with notable achievements in change management and quality assurance. Mark's background includes international development work with HELP Malawi and the Peace Corps, along with extensive experience in student affairs, holding director roles at Chapman University and Colorado State University. Education credentials include a Master of Science in Student Affairs from Colorado State University and a Bachelor's degree in Physics and Computer Science from UC Irvine.