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== Early life and career ==
== Early life and career ==
Nielsen was born in [[Johannesburg|Johannesburg, South Africa]] and completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree at the [[University of Cape Town]]. In 1994, he qualified as a chartered accountant and completed an Executive Development Programme at the [[Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania|Wharton Business School]]. In 2002, he migrated to [[Australia]]. He has held executive and non-executive director positions at different companies.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Talent International's Mark Nielsen named CEO of the Year|url=https://www.theceomagazine.com/business/event/meet-the-2018-ceo-of-the-year-winner-mark-nielsen/|access-date=2021-04-22|website=The CEO Magazine|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Why CA training is the secret to the Talent CEO's success|url=http://www.acuitymag.com/people/why-ca-training-is-the-secret-to-the-talent-ceos-success|access-date=2021-04-22|website=ACUITY|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Mark Nielsen - Talent United Kingdom|url=https://www.talentinternational.co.uk/consultants/mark-nielsen-1|access-date=2021-04-22|website=www.talentinternational.co.uk}}</ref> Nielsen is a board member and co-founder of Talent's foundation Talent RISE. In 2020, he was nominated by [[Deloitte]] as Top 50 LGBTQIA+ leaders.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-10-14|title=Talent International secures Quintet Partners' investment, Thérèse Rein advice|url=https://www.afr.com/companies/financial-services/talent-international-secures-quintet-partners-investment-thrse-rein-advice-20181015-h16ms5|access-date=2021-04-22|website=Australian Financial Review|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Mark Nielsen - Talent Australia|url=https://www.talentinternational.com.au/consultants/mark-nielsen|access-date=2021-04-22|website=www.talentinternational.com.au}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Video & CEO TV|url=https://www.theceomagazine.com/video/video/ceo-of-the-year-mark-nielsen-gives-his-speech/|access-date=2021-04-22|website=The CEO Magazine|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Quigley|first=Georgie|title=The CEO Magazine's Executive of the Year Awards|url=https://www.businessdailymedia.com/sme-business-news/2545-the-ceo-magazine-s-executive-of-the-year-awards|access-date=2021-04-22|website=SME Business Daily Media|language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Double victory for Talent at the 2018 SARA Awards|url=https://www.talentinternational.co.nz/blog/2018/11/double-victory-for-talent-at-the-2018-sara-awards|access-date=2021-04-22|website=www.talentinternational.co.nz|language=en}}</ref>
Nielsen was born in [[Johannesburg|Johannesburg, South Africa]] and completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree at the [[University of Cape Town]]. In 1994, he qualified as a chartered accountant and completed an Executive Development Programme at the [[Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania|Wharton Business School]]. In 2002, he migrated to [[Australia]]. He has held executive and non-executive director positions at various companies and us a board member and co-founder of Talent's foundation, Talent RISE.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Talent International's Mark Nielsen named CEO of the Year|url=https://www.theceomagazine.com/business/event/meet-the-2018-ceo-of-the-year-winner-mark-nielsen/|access-date=2021-04-22|website=The CEO Magazine|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Why CA training is the secret to the Talent CEO's success|url=http://www.acuitymag.com/people/why-ca-training-is-the-secret-to-the-talent-ceos-success|access-date=2021-04-22|website=ACUITY|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Mark Nielsen - Talent United Kingdom|url=https://www.talentinternational.co.uk/consultants/mark-nielsen-1|access-date=2021-04-22|website=www.talentinternational.co.uk}}</ref> In 2020, he was nominated by [[Deloitte]] as Top 50 LGBTQIA+ leaders.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-10-14|title=Talent International secures Quintet Partners' investment, Thérèse Rein advice|url=https://www.afr.com/companies/financial-services/talent-international-secures-quintet-partners-investment-thrse-rein-advice-20181015-h16ms5|access-date=2021-04-22|website=Australian Financial Review|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Mark Nielsen - Talent Australia|url=https://www.talentinternational.com.au/consultants/mark-nielsen|access-date=2021-04-22|website=www.talentinternational.com.au}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Video & CEO TV|url=https://www.theceomagazine.com/video/video/ceo-of-the-year-mark-nielsen-gives-his-speech/|access-date=2021-04-22|website=The CEO Magazine|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Quigley|first=Georgie|title=The CEO Magazine's Executive of the Year Awards|url=https://www.businessdailymedia.com/sme-business-news/2545-the-ceo-magazine-s-executive-of-the-year-awards|access-date=2021-04-22|website=SME Business Daily Media|language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Double victory for Talent at the 2018 SARA Awards|url=https://www.talentinternational.co.nz/blog/2018/11/double-victory-for-talent-at-the-2018-sara-awards|access-date=2021-04-22|website=www.talentinternational.co.nz|language=en}}</ref>


In 2018, Nielsen won the CEO Magazine's CEO of the year award.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Masige|first=Sharon|date=2019-09-19|title=For the first time, there is an equal split between female and male executives in the running for the CEO of the Year Award|url=https://www.businessinsider.com.au/the-ceo-magazine-executive-of-the-year-awards-2019-women-finalists-2019-9|access-date=2021-04-26|website=Business Insider Australia|language=en}}</ref>
In 2018, Nielsen won the CEO Magazine's CEO of the year award.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Masige|first=Sharon|date=2019-09-19|title=For the first time, there is an equal split between female and male executives in the running for the CEO of the Year Award|url=https://www.businessinsider.com.au/the-ceo-magazine-executive-of-the-year-awards-2019-women-finalists-2019-9|access-date=2021-04-26|website=Business Insider Australia|language=en}}</ref>

Revision as of 14:13, 21 August 2022

Mark Nielsen
Born (1968-09-27) September 27, 1968 (age 56)
Johannesburg, South Africa
NationalityAustralian
Alma materUniversity of Cape Town
OccupationExecutive
Known forGlobal CEO of Talent

Mark Nielsen (born September 27, 1968) is an Australian business executive who is the global CEO of Talent.

Early life and career

Nielsen was born in Johannesburg, South Africa and completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree at the University of Cape Town. In 1994, he qualified as a chartered accountant and completed an Executive Development Programme at the Wharton Business School. In 2002, he migrated to Australia. He has held executive and non-executive director positions at various companies and us a board member and co-founder of Talent's foundation, Talent RISE.[1][2][3] In 2020, he was nominated by Deloitte as Top 50 LGBTQIA+ leaders.[4][5][6][7][8]

In 2018, Nielsen won the CEO Magazine's CEO of the year award.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Talent International's Mark Nielsen named CEO of the Year". The CEO Magazine. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Why CA training is the secret to the Talent CEO's success". ACUITY. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Mark Nielsen - Talent United Kingdom". www.talentinternational.co.uk. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Talent International secures Quintet Partners' investment, Thérèse Rein advice". Australian Financial Review. 14 October 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Mark Nielsen - Talent Australia". www.talentinternational.com.au. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Video & CEO TV". The CEO Magazine. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  7. ^ Quigley, Georgie. "The CEO Magazine's Executive of the Year Awards". SME Business Daily Media. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Double victory for Talent at the 2018 SARA Awards". www.talentinternational.co.nz. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  9. ^ Masige, Sharon (19 September 2019). "For the first time, there is an equal split between female and male executives in the running for the CEO of the Year Award". Business Insider Australia. Retrieved 26 April 2021.