Mark Bentz

Keynote Speaker | Vancouver, British Columbia

Paralympic Double Gold Medalist & CEO
Leadership, Purpose & Resilience Expert

Mark Bentz's Expertise: Business Leadership, Disability, Employee Management, Excellence & Success, Mental Health, Mindset & Goal Accomplishment, Resilience & Adversity, Business Management, Leadership Development, Transformation, Peak Performance and Paralympians.

Mark Bentz

About Speaker Mark Bentz

Mark Bentz is a Paralympic champion, CEO, and keynote speaker specializing in resilience, leadership, focus, and purpose. After becoming legally blind at age nine, he went on to win two gold medals at the 1984 Winter Paralympics. He is the founder and CEO of Electra Health, a multidisciplinary health clinic, and a past president of the Canadian Blind Hockey Association. His work includes mentoring youth with visual impairments and supporting inclusion through sport. Drawing on experience in business, athletics, and addiction recovery, he addresses accountability, decision making, and responses to adversity. He donates his keynote speaking fees to the Canadian Blind Hockey Association and the Braille Mountain Initiative.

Blind Heli-skiing - The Great Canadian Heli-ski Challenge with Braille

Blind Heli-skiing - The Great Canadian Heli-ski Challenge with Braille

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Mark Bentz Biography

Mark Bentz is a Paralympic champion, CEO, and keynote speaker whose presentations address resilience, leadership, focus, purpose, and accountability. After becoming legally blind at age nine, he went on to win two gold medals at the 1984 Winter Paralympics. His experience in competitive sport forms part of his perspective on preparation, personal responsibility, and responding to adversity. Through his speaking work, Mark Bentz connects these subjects with the choices people face in their personal lives and professional roles.

As founder and CEO of Electra Health, Mark Bentz has built a multidisciplinary health clinic with an emphasis on collaboration and innovation. His business experience informs discussions about setting priorities, making decisions, and maintaining direction when circumstances are uncertain. Within his leadership presentations, Mark Bentz examines the relationship between focus, resilience, and a clear sense of purpose. These sessions address how leaders can align teams around shared priorities and translate decisions into action while remaining accountable for their responsibilities.

His signature keynote, The Unstoppable Purpose Playbook: Creating Certainty in Uncertain Times, explores attention, ownership, and action during change. In this presentation, Mark Bentz examines how people identify what they can control and consider limitations that influence their decisions. Related sessions address empowered leadership and ways to learn from setbacks when an established approach requires adjustment. Across these topics, Mark Bentz emphasizes clear priorities, reflection on behaviour, and practical steps that connect personal purpose with daily choices and professional goals.

Community involvement includes his service as past president of the Canadian Blind Hockey Association, where he supported inclusion in sport. Through his involvement in blind hockey, Mark Bentz has mentored youth with visual impairments and supported their participation in athletics. This work connects his experience as an athlete with his interest in helping others develop resilience and leadership skills. To support organizations connected with these interests, Mark Bentz donates his keynote speaking fees to the Canadian Blind Hockey Association and the Braille Mountain Initiative.

In Unchained: Living In, Breaking Free From, and Preventing Addiction, Mark Bentz shares his experience with alcohol and drug addiction. Mark Bentz’s account includes 30 years of alcohol addiction and a decade of drug addiction alongside his experiences in sport and business. Through this presentation, Mark Bentz discusses the realities of addiction, the challenges involved in recovery, and his perspective on prevention awareness. Drawing on this lived experience, Mark Bentz addresses individuals affected by addiction, people supporting someone through it, and organizations seeking greater understanding of the subject.

Mark Bentz Topic Presentations

Mark Bentz From Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada delivers keynote presentations, workshops, fireside chats, moderated Q&A, and other presentation formats on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique, customized and tailored for audiences, industries, conferences and event formats.

The Unstoppable Purpose Playbook: Creating Certainty in Uncertain Times

Empowered Leadership: Leading with Resilience, Purpose, and Bold Action

Beyond the Barrier: Turning Adversity into Asset

Unchained: Living In, Breaking Free From, and Preventing Addiction

Podcasts
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  • How to Grow When You Go Blind? Blind Ice Hockey & Entrepreneur: Mark Bentz
Articles
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  • Featured Faces: Mark Bentz

Mark Bentz Speaking Testimonials

"Mark’s talk at Tangerine Moments was practical, motivating, and deeply relevant for our founders and business owners. His Authenticity, vulnerability, and advice left entrepreneurs in the room feeling inspired, energized, and ready to take action."

Jodi Kovitz

Managing Director-Business
Tangerine Bank

"Mark spoke to 80 members of our executive management team at our quarterly update. He delivered a clear, thoughtful message that was relevant to both leadership and day-to-day decision making. His approach balanced real-world experience with a practical framework our team could relate to and apply. I would recommend Mark to organizations looking for a speaker who can engage senior leaders with a message that is both inspiring and actionable."

Peter Ashcroft

Chief Executive Officer
Mainroad

"Mark recently spoke at our BC VLRC Staff Conference, and the impact of his presentation was remarkable. His ability to connect with the audience and create a safe, engaging space for self-reflection was inspiring. We received outstanding feedback from both staff and the executive leadership team, with many attendees sharing how Mark’s talk reignited their passion and motivation for their work. His words resonated deeply, leaving a lasting impression on everyone in the room. If you’re looking for a speaker who not only captivates an audience but also empowers and motivates them, Mark is an exceptional choice."

Susan Elsey

Manager
Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada

"We were delighted to have Mark join us for an inspiring session on resilience. He delivered practical insights and engaging stories that left participants motivated and better prepared to face challenges. A truly memorable experience!"

Ryan Weiss

Learning & Development
Canadian Cancer Society

"Mark Bentz is truly an inspiring and engaging speaker. At the Alaka’i Youth Leadership Academy in Maui this year, he had the entire room captivated and on the edge of our seats. We went from thinking, “this is unfathomable,” to crying, to laughing, to ending up feeling completely empowered, ready to conquer anything."

Robin Muto

Founder, Ignite A Life
Program Director, Alaka’i Youth Leadership Academy

"Mark Bentz delivered an extremely motivational speech moments before our 1st  International Blind Ice Hockey series game in Pittsburgh. The team came out pumped up and realizing they were playing for something bigger than the game. Mark Bentz is the real deal! He is open and passionate to all of our staff and players love his energy. Mark Bentz has an amazing ability to connect, inspire and create immediate change in people. I couldn’t recommend Mark more highly!"

Luca DeMontis

Team Canada's Blind Ice Hockey General Manager

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