Mark Matlock is a seasoned leader providing more than two decades of executive leadership to WisdomWorks as its founder. Previously Mark served as president of Youth Specialties. Mark has authored more than twenty books for parents and teens and organized hundreds of ministry events nationwide for teens, parents, and pastors.

As a consultant Mark has worked with national and international organizations such as Seed Company, Barna Group, Brotherhood Mutual, and Full Strength Network.

Mark also serves on the board of The American Bible Society, and is an ordained minister, having served as a lay pastor at his home church, Irving Bible Church, for 27 years.

Mark has been married to his wife Jade for twenty-five years and they have two college age children. Mark’s latest book with David Kinnaman, Faith For Exiles was published in 2019 by Baker Books.