Mort is a unique combination of having been a CEO across a multitude of industries at all phases of development, along with 20 years of successfully advising and coaching leaders, management teams and boards. This broad array of roles and industries has led him to create a methodology called experience-based coaching (TM). Mort is sought after for his vast business experience, EQ, strategic planning prowess and absolute dedication to his client’s success.
Starting his 15 journey in Fortune 200 America at MCI Communications, Mort was as a senior member on the $8B Business Markets management team, responsible for go-to-market strategy, planning, marketing and support for an $8B division that grew revenue in excess of 150% and achieved industry leading share in all products. As a member of the Corporate Business Development team, he led the team defining the future of digital communications products after the company’s investment in NewsCorp.
Mort became the COO of KN Energy (Kinder Morgan NYSE) where he was charged with $5B in responsibility, the mandate to deregulate the nation’s first energy company, and the capital to build a portfolio of new businesses. During his time at KN, he completed and integrated multiple acquisitions, raised over $5B and successfully launched 5 new operating entities.
Mort has spent the last 20 years founding, leading, coaching and advising over 50 businesses in telecom, energy, semi-conductors, IT services, government contracting, food, hospitality, fin-tech, advertising, digital media, proximity data and ad tech. He is a Marshall Goldsmith Certified Stakeholder Centered Coach, a Member of Marshall Goldsmith’s 100 Coaches and a Mentor at Forefront.
Highlights include;
Founder, President/CEO-en.able, nations first consumer servies bundler
President, CEO, Board Member-Ricochet Networks, nations first mobile wireless
Chairman-Morey Evans Advertising Group, early digital and experiential agencies
Founder, Chairman/CEO-Placewise Media, largest media network of mall shoppers
Founder, Managing Partner-Refinition, proximity data custom audience builder
Founder, CEO, Board Member-Qlip.it-Ai SaaS Podcast Clipping platform
His first book, Toughest Table, Cooking for Those You Love, is an intimate story and cookbook about a young executive that went home in the evenings to cook dinner for his family and the lessons learned about the selfless task of knowing and delivering what your dinner guests enjoy. He believes this journey made him a better leader, coach, partner, parent and friend. Mort resides in Denver with his wife, Sue.