Mark J. Scott, Ph.D

Mark joined the Foundation in January 2022. The Niagara Falls native has a strong background in nonprofit and for-profit leadership. He brings vast experience in higher education, healthcare, and workforce development. 

Mark leverages a deep skill set in strategic planning, team leadership, strategic financial planning, entrepreneurship, fundraising, program development, and problem-solving in his role with the Foundation. 

Mark holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership and Policy, an MBA from Niagara University, and a BS in Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management from Cheyney University in Cheyney, Pennsylvania, the nation’s oldest Historically Black College & University (HBCU).

A financially prosperous East Side holds transformative potential, not only for the community but also for the City of Buffalo and the region. Together, we can turn the tides on the disparities in wealth, power, and contributions to the economy of the future.