Mark Field

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Chief Information Officer at Illumina

United States

Overview

Mark Field is the Chief Information Officer at Illumina, leading the companys digital transformation efforts. With a career spanning over 30 years at Oracle, Thermo Fisher, and Insulet, he blends corporate IT with scientific R&D, specializing in life sciences and med-tech. He holds dual Bachelors degrees from the University of Auckland.

Mark is passionate about leveraging technology to improve human health, a mission that drew him to Illumina. He is a reflective leader, interested in the principles that make teams effective and is excited by the potential of the current "genomic age. " He is also a father, with a young child at home.

Unique fact: Mark compares the current rise of AI in genomics to the disruptive potential of the internet in 1995, stating, "For the genomic age, it feels just like 1995. "

Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Hard To Convince

Fast But Analytical

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Topics They Care About

AI in Genomics
He was hired to help Illumina navigate the next wave of AI and innovation in genomics and is optimistic about its long-term potential to transform the industry.
MedTech Innovation
At his prior role at Insulet, he was instrumental in developing and launching the Omnipod® 5, the first tubeless automated insulin delivery system.
Digital Transformation
His career focus has been on transformative technology, including developing the Thermo Fisher Cloud platform and leading the integration of over 105 acquisitions at Oracle.

Media Appearances

Mark has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2025
Chief Information Officer at Illumina
7-2023 - 4-2025
Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Insulet Corporation
5-2019 - 7-2023
Group Vice President at Insulet Corporation
10-2012 - 5-2019
Chief Technology Officer at Thermo Fisher Scientific
Vice President: Oracle Application Labs ( CRM|SCM|B2B|BI|FS|VCP) at Oracle

Education

1991 - 1995
BSc from University of Auckland

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Insights For Selling To Mark

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly
  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims

DONT's

  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product
  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mark is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mark

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mark move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Mark take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Mark

Personality Compatibility


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