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Mark Hayes

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Partner and Head of Breakwater Capital Markets at Breakwater Strategy
📍 United States

Mark Hayes is the Partner and Head of Breakwater Capital Markets, advising companies on valuation, investor relations, and business strategy. His extensive career includes executive leadership roles at Aetna, Cigna, and The Hartford. He completed an executive education program in finance at The Wharton School.

Outside of his corporate roles, Mark has been an active member of the non-profit community for over three decades. He serves on the board of the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, where he has chaired the Governance, Finance, and Development committees, demonstrating a deep commitment to the arts.

He is passionate about the kindness of strangers, inspired by an event that impacted his family in 1947.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Partner and Head of Breakwater Capital Markets
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United States
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Capital Markets Strategy
As Head of Capital Markets, he advises companies on elevating valuation, investor intelligence, and strategic communications to navigate complex market dynamics.
Investor Relations
He has a background as Chief Client Officer of an investor relations firm and counsels leadership on investor engagement, shareholder activism, and crisis management.
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Career

Work history

1-2023
Partner and Head of Breakwater Capital Markets
Breakwater Strategy
10-2022 - 12-2022
Senior Advisor
Breakwater Strategy
1-2008 - 10-2024
Board Member, Executive Committee and Chair of the Governance Committee
Hartford Symphony Orchestra
6-2008 - 9-2022
Executive Vice President and Executive Leadership Roles
Various Companies
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Education
Executive Education: Finance
Wharton Executive Education
International High School
International School of Berne
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