Mark Turchan
Investor Relations | Refana Inc
Mark Turchan has been actively involved with Refana since late 2020, supporting the company’s growth through his role in investor relations. A Canadian native, Mark is a trained Systems Design Engineer, holding both B.A.Sc. and M.A.Sc. degrees from the University of Waterloo, and an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he graduated with Distinction.
Mark's early career included advanced research in artificial intelligence and robotics at the University of Tokyo. During this time, he was also commissioned by the Canadian Government to assess the state-of-the-art in computing, robotics, and A.I. in Japan—particularly in relation to the country’s National Fifth Generation Computer Project.
Spanning a diverse and accomplished career, Mark has held executive roles in industrial manufacturing with Deere & Company, in financial services with major U.S. banks and Deere’s financial division, and in entrepreneurial ventures within professional services. He has also advised companies on product design and go-to-market strategies. Earlier in his career, Mark was a consultant at McKinsey & Company, serving clients across multiple industries from its Toronto and Chicago offices.
Mark currently lives with his family on the North Shore of Chicagoland in the Midwest.
Mark's early career included advanced research in artificial intelligence and robotics at the University of Tokyo. During this time, he was also commissioned by the Canadian Government to assess the state-of-the-art in computing, robotics, and A.I. in Japan—particularly in relation to the country’s National Fifth Generation Computer Project.
Spanning a diverse and accomplished career, Mark has held executive roles in industrial manufacturing with Deere & Company, in financial services with major U.S. banks and Deere’s financial division, and in entrepreneurial ventures within professional services. He has also advised companies on product design and go-to-market strategies. Earlier in his career, Mark was a consultant at McKinsey & Company, serving clients across multiple industries from its Toronto and Chicago offices.
Mark currently lives with his family on the North Shore of Chicagoland in the Midwest.