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Mark Powers

Advisor

Role and Company

Director of Operations & Maintenance, Cobalt Robotics

Expertise

5 years experience in information technology

Location

San Diego, CA

About Mark

I transitioned from the Marines about 5 years ago and have been pursuing a career in “Digital” - both in tech companies and as a consultant. I’ve been fortunate to have my career take me to Europe, and recently navigated my own career transition in Switzerland and now the United Kingdom. I started my civilan career as a consultant with McKinsey & Co. and at Microsoft, helping companies understand and improve their performance and engagement through data analytics. My previous roles saw me wearing many hats around program management, product management, data analytics, and customer relations.

Currently I lead operations for Cobalt Robotics, a security robot startup that's focused on workplace automation.

I’ve learned a ton about transitioning to the private sector and love helping others find their way into rewarding careers.

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5 years ago

Breaking into Consulting

Hi Robine, To provide some additional context, consulting is a very broad term that can mean many different things. And...

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