Marquis Murray

Keynote Speaker | Halifax, Nova Scotia

CEO & Founder
Asana Partner and Systems Improvement Expert

Marquis Murray Expertise Business & Corporate, Business Growth, Business Technology, Business Transitions, Digital & Social Media Marketing, Innovation & Creativity, Operational Process Improvement, Sales and Entrepreneurship.

Marquis Murray

About Marquis Murray

Marquis Murray is a business process consultant and Asana expert with over 15 years in the industry. Marquis Murray specializes in helping teams optimize their technology by standardizing operating systems and streamlining processes. His commitment to process optimization led to the successful launch of a venture acquired two years after its inception. Marquis Murray trains teams to emphasize the importance of human capital in achieving operational excellence. His collaborations with industry leaders showcase his versatility and the trust he commands. A sought-after speaker, he empowers business leaders with insights on change management and tools like Asana.

Marquis Murray Videos

NEW ASANA Workflow Builder: First Look and Blind Reaction to the New W

05: Insights into Class Pass's Project Management & Asana Use with Ker

🔥 Asana + Google Sheets = Ultimate Work Management | Custom Fields,

25: Agile Workforce Future with Greg Kihlström of the Agile Studio |

23: Unlocking Time Management Secrets with Bart Anestin, Creative Part

Marquis Murray Interviews & Podcasts

The Necessary Evils of Optimizing Your Agency Operations with Marquis

Automating Marketing, Sales, and Operations Feat. Marquis Murray

Can We Build Culture Through Efficiency? with Marquis Murray: Episode

Agency Tools, Systems, and the Most Profitable Operational Tweaks

Ep109: Marquis Murray: Entrepreneur, Leader, and CEO

How to Create & Maintain Your Processes W/ Marquis Murray

MARQUIS MURRAY BIOGRAPHY

Marquis Murray CEO Founder, business process consultant, and Asana expert, as well as an esteemed speaker in the field of systems and process optimization. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for efficiency, he has dedicated his career to helping teams leverage their technology by standardizing operating systems and enhancing their processes.

With a 15-year track record in the industry, Marquis Murray has demonstrated expertise in building and leading efficient teams by improving their processes. But the transformation doesn’t end with systems and processes. Marquis Murray believes in the power of human capital. Marquis Murray invests time in training teams, equipping them with the skills and knowledge to be more efficient and effective in their daily tasks. His consultancy, Ditto, quickly gained traction and was acquired within its first two years. This wasn’t his first success; he previously founded Media Crate, a thriving Inbound Marketing Agency.

Throughout his career, Marquis Murray has had the privilege of working with and assisting a diverse range of clients. Notable names include Cadillac Fairview, PayPal, Barstool, Thrive Causemetics, and Academy to Innovate HR (AIHR). These collaborations underscore his versatility and the trust industry leaders place in his expertise.

His speaking topics are wide and ranging, tailored to empower business leaders through the power of systems and processes. Marquis Murray emphasizes change management, teaching leaders to navigate shifts and foster innovation. His insights into process documentation ensure operational consistency and quality, while his expertise in tools like Asana and automation highlights ways to streamline operations. Marquis Murray also champions the importance of process improvement, believing that continuous refinement is key to achieving and maintaining operational excellence. By mastering these areas, leaders can enhance efficiency, reduce errors, and focus on strategic growth.

His academic background is equally impressive. Marquis Murray holds a degree in Digital Marketing Management, Digital Communication, and Media/Multimedia from the University of Toronto and is certified in Project Management Foundations and Agile Leadership. Further, Marquis Murray has studied Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services at Ryerson University.

His commitment to eliminating team burnout is deeply personal. Having witnessed the detrimental effects of stress and burnout on leaders and their teams, Marquis Murray is on a mission to aid organizations in navigating these challenges, allowing them to concentrate on their core objectives. This dedication is further exemplified through his partnerships with industry giants like Asana, HubSpot, PandaDoc, and Miro, ensuring his clients receive nothing but the best solutions.

In 2024, Marquis will release his book, “Process Over Perfect.” The publication centers on his unique and innovative method in workflow design: the “4D Process Improvement Framework.” This book encapsulates his extensive experience and offers profound insights for those aiming to master process optimization. Beyond written works, Marquis Murray maintains an active YouTube channel. Here, Marquis Murray shares Asana tutorials and insights on process documentation and optimization. His content aims to assist entrepreneurs and business leaders in enhancing their operations.

Outside his professional endeavors, Marquis Murray has varied interests. Marquis Murray hosts the podcast “In Systems We Trust.” In his downtime, he enjoys reading, kayaking, playing the bass, and spending quality time with his family and dog, Taco.

Marquis Murray Topic Presentations

Marquis Murray Halifax, Nova Scotia, 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.

Process over Perfect: Scale Your Operations Through Measurable Continual Improvement

Tech-driven Process Optimization: Maximizing Business Efficiency with Modern Solutions

Embracing Continual Process Improvement for Business Success: Adapting and Thriving in an Ever-evolving Market

The Power of Process Documentation: Laying the Groundwork for Scalable Efficiency

Process-driven Leadership: Navigating Burnout: Harnessing Systems for Growth and Well-being

Marquis Murray Books & Articles

The Agency Problem
The Agency

The Agency Problem

How to Define Your Agency's Vision, Mission and Core Values
How to Define Your Agency's Vision, Mission and

Stepping up from being a solopreneur or a small agency to a team of more than five employees is a significant milestone. Yet, it comes with...

What is Your Anxiety Telling You?
What is Your Anxiety Telling

For the past three years or so, I’ve struggled with crippling anxiety. If I really think about it, it goes back long before that but I...

How to Create and Maintain Process, with Marquis Murray – Episode 77
How to Create and Maintain Process, with Marquis

Marquis Murray is the Founder of Ditto, an Asana Solutions Partner. He works with agencies to create clarity around the work done inside of...

Marquis Murray: Putting an End to Team Burnout
Marquis Murray: Putting an End to Team

I’ve always had the mentality that there was a place for everything. Order. The same is true for business. Everything in its place....

Marquis Murray Speaking Testimonials

"Marquis Murray and his team at Ditto are true experts when it comes to Asana, and creating great processes for service-based businesses and agencies. I’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with Marquis on the creation of educational content on the best practices of project management and process development for our industry and would recommend him to anyone looking to improve their operations & systems through Asana.  "

Marcel Petitpas

CEO
Parakeeto

"What can I say about Marquis Murray that’s not obvious from everything he has going on… I met Marquis during an event we were co-hosting and immediately I learned what a professional he is. Afterwards, I immediately invited Marquis to present his knowledge of project management and Asana integration to our community of agencies. Since I have introduced him to anyone I can think of and all I hear is what I already knew – his expertise is proven, and he’s the guy to go to for company project management optimization."

Alex Glenn

CEO
Partnerhub

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