Mark Durney

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ABOUT MARK DURNEY

Mark is a dynamic, results-driven strategist recognized for leading innovation and digital transformation in communications. As EVP of Innovation Engine Integration at Porter Novelli, he is responsible for embedding intelligence, strategy, digital, paid media, and influence across client work and agency initiatives to drive business impact. In this role, Mark partners closely with clients to integrate the agency’s five strategic services into core business operations, ensuring that strategies and outcomes are powered by data, technology, and audience-first thinking.Named to PRWeek’s “40 Under 40” in 2023, Mark has developed award-winning communications programs across healthcare, financial services, food and agriculture, and the nonprofit sector—spanning product launches, reputation management, crisis response, and internal transformation.Prior to Porter Novelli, Mark served as New York Digital Market Leader at BCW Global, where he counseled clients including ExxonMobil, NYC DOT, Medtronic, and Sanofi. He also held digital and social leadership roles at Ketchum and Havas, where he expanded digital capabilities and built high-performing teams. Earlier in his career, he was a digital strategist for Capgemini North America, leading demand generation and enhancing the brand’s social presence.Mark began his professional journey co-founding a nonprofit and managing a globally recognized website instrumental in shaping the conversation around Section 230 and digital platform protections. A pioneer in digital storytelling, he launched his first blog in 2009 and followed it with a podcast, setting early benchmarks for content-led engagement.He holds a B.A. in History from Trinity College and an M.A. in Cultural Heritage Studies from University College London.