Mark Henderson, OLY

Go-getter
DISC Type : d

Chief Executive Officer at Gold Medal Investments

Huntington Beach, California, United States

Overview

Mark Henderson is an Olympic Gold Medalist who has transitioned his athletic discipline into finance as the CEO of Gold Medal Investments. A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, he specializes in wealth management for professional athletes, holding Series 7 and 66 certifications. People describe him as a person of the highest character and exceptional.

Outside of his financial career, Mark is a passionate advocate for youth sports and elite athletes, drawing from his extensive experience with the United States Olympic Committee. He is described as a family man and shows a strong interest in positive, uplifting news stories. He also co-founded a learn-to-swim program for inner-city youth in San Francisco.

Unique fact: Mark won his 1996 Olympic gold medal as part of a 4x100m medley relay team that also set a new world record.

Personality Overview

Challenger

Vision Oriented

Fast-Paced

They respond well to confident salespeople.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

Athlete Financial Health
His firm, Gold Medal Investments, is dedicated to providing personalized financial solutions for professional athletes to ensure their long-term success.
Youth Sports Advocacy
He is a vocal advocate for youth and elite athletes and co-founded S. W. I. M. , a learn-to-swim program for inner-city youth in San Francisco.
Athlete Representation
Served as the Chair of the Athletes Advisory Council for the United States Olympic Committee, bridging communication between active athletes and the USOC board.

Media Appearances

Mark has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2022
Chief Executive Officer at Gold Medal Investments
8-1996
1996 Olympic Gold Medalist at United States Olympic Committee
1-2004 - 1-2009
Chair - Athletes Advisory Council at United States Olympic Committee
Athlete Advisory Council - Athlete Representative at United States Olympic Committee
3-2023 - 5-2025
Interim Chief Operations Officer at Morphic

Education

1987 - 1993
Bachelor of Science from University of California, Berkeley

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Exp : 16 Location : Huntington Beach, California, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Executive Officer at Gold Medal Investments
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Insights For Selling To Mark

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mark is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mark

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mark move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Mark take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Mark

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