Mark Nystuen
Marketing and Communications Instructor
Mark Nystuen has more than 30 years of diverse experience in Marketing, Communications and Finance, with particular focus on strategic communications, brand management, public relations, message development, investor relations and sports marketing. He has extensive experience in crisis communication and has been a featured speaker on topics including social media, sponsorship and sports marketing.
Before joining Kineo, Mark was Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for the $110 billion asset LaSalle Bank. His responsibilities at LaSalle included branding and identity, advertising, public relations, commercial retail, wealth management marketing, internal communications, sponsorship, and events. Mark developed and led LaSalle's broad sports and event marketing programs including the acquisition and expansion of The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon and a PGA TOUR Nationwide Tour event.
Mark has worked with most of Chicago's major sports franchises, several Big 10 universities, and a host of civic and cultural institutions. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of North Dakota and a master's degree from Thunderbird School of Global Management.
Before joining Kineo, Mark was Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for the $110 billion asset LaSalle Bank. His responsibilities at LaSalle included branding and identity, advertising, public relations, commercial retail, wealth management marketing, internal communications, sponsorship, and events. Mark developed and led LaSalle's broad sports and event marketing programs including the acquisition and expansion of The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon and a PGA TOUR Nationwide Tour event.
Mark has worked with most of Chicago's major sports franchises, several Big 10 universities, and a host of civic and cultural institutions. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of North Dakota and a master's degree from Thunderbird School of Global Management.
