Mark Herschberg
MIT instructor / author / exec
What if the most important skills for your career success were never taught in school?
Mark Herschberg is not your typical tech executive. With degrees in physics, electrical engineering, and computer science from MIT, he has built an extraordinary career straddling entrepreneurship, cybersecurity, and education. He’s launched startups, developed sophisticated tracking systems to combat cyber threats, and led strategic initiatives at Fortune 500 companies.
But what truly sets Mark apart is his dedication to teaching the skills that school forgot: networking, negotiation, leadership, and career strategy. After seeing too many brilliant people struggle not because they lacked intelligence, but because they lacked practical career skills, he co-founded MIT’s renowned Career Success Accelerator, where he's been teaching for over two decades.
Mark’s bestselling book, The Career Toolkit, has become a go-to guide for ambitious professionals looking to bridge that gap—offering real-world strategies for navigating the workplace, building influence, and making thoughtful decisions that move you forward.
He’s also a ballroom dancer, a puzzle solver, and a connector at heart—someone who’s deeply curious about what makes people and organizations tick.
This is a conversation about the untaught skills that quietly determine your trajectory—and how to master them.