Mitch Fairrais
President, Keynote Speaker, Lead Facilitator, Coach
Mitch is an expert in Leadership Development, Influence, Team Performance, Conflict Resolution and Human Effectiveness. As President and Founder of the training company, On the Mark, he specializes in taking small groups and entire organizations to new levels through the delivery of customized experiential learning programs. Mitch continues to expand his horizons and now offers much of his thought leadership through virtual platforms.
Mitch gets rave reviews as a facilitator and a keynote speaker because he goes beyond simply motivating participants. He aims to help them understand, step-by-step, how they can do things differently! His sessions are not only enjoyable but are extremely practical, typically interactive, and immediately useful. Mitch has worked globally helping organizations create environments that increase both accountability for results and personal fulfillment. Mitch works at all levels within organizations, from Presidents and CEOs to front-line managers.
Over the last 30 years, he has worked with an impressive array of clients in various industries and sectors. These include: Kellogg’s–USA/UK/Canada, Ferrara Candy Company/Ferrero Group, General Mills, Coca Cola, Canadian Tire; William Osler Health System, Astellas Pharmaceuticals, EMD Inc. (a Merck company), Abbott Pharmaceuticals; Office of the Superintendent of Financial Services (OSFI), Toronto Dominion Bank, Scotiabank, Bank of Montreal, Royal Bank, Moneris, Amerifirst Financial, American Express, The United States Treasury Department, Deloitte, Standard & Poor’s; Bombardier, Open Text Corporation, Microsoft, Bell Canada, British Telecom, United States Federal Highway Administration, American States Utilities Services (ASUS), GFL Environmental, and many more.
Mitch earned an Honours Degree in Psychology from the University of Windsor.
Mitch is a founding board member of Socks 4 Souls Canada, which is a non-profit, volunteer organization committed to contributing warmth, comfort, dignity, mobility and health to homeless people by providing them with new socks. Learn more at socks4soulscanada.com.
“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Mitch over the last several years. He is masterful at facilitating group and strategic plan development sessions. His skills in this regard are the best I have experienced in my 40+ year career. Even more impressive is the Executive Coaching Mitch has provided to me and my team. The insight and wisdom shared during our one-on-one sessions has been invaluable in navigating difficult waters, both professionally and personally. Mitch’s innate ability to read people and situations provides a perspective often missed by the average person. He has been an absolute asset to our company and an essential resource during a period of unprecedented growth.”
“Mitch has expanded our strategic thinking, and has inspired us to push ourselves farther for breakthrough innovation. He is a skilled presenter and trainer, but more importantly he is a careful listener and talented facilitator.”