Mark J Bray

Make One's Mark

Mark J Bray is the founder of Make One’s Mark, a leadership and coaching practice dedicated to helping individuals and businesses uncover their extraordinary. With over 35 years of international experience in property, business strategy, and executive leadership, Mark has a reputation for transforming organisations by unlocking the potential of their people.
His approach is grounded in humility, humour, and a frank, values-driven style that helps individuals reconnect with their internal compass. Mark is an investor, coach, podcaster and keynote speaker, known for energising teams and inspiring leaders to exceed their own expectations. His signature keynotes — including “Making Space for Leadership,” “The Sound of Collaboration,” and “Beyond Leadership” — challenge conventional thinking and spark action.
Mark’s latest innovation, The Leadership Links, brings leadership coaching to the golf course - using the game as a real-time simulator for mindset, strategy, and resilience.
Mark’s work has earned him recognition as a finalist for IML’s Leader of the Year, nominated by his own team. He continues to advise and inspire through board roles with Swinburne University’s Centre for Design Innovation and Swinburne Design Factory, and has been a guest lecturer for INSEAD’s MBA Leadership Programme in Singapore.
Mark is a passionate advocate for aligning people, purpose, and performance. His upcoming book explores his business transformation model, FIFO (Fit In or F*ck Off), a framework for building high-trust, high-impact teams.