Mark Bowden

Founder and President, TRUTHPLANE®

Mark Bowden is a world-renowned body language expert, keynote speaker, and bestselling author. Voted three times as Global Gurus’ #1 Body Language Professional in the world, Mark’s unique GesturePlane™ system of nonverbal communication empowers audiences to maximize the impact of their own body language to stand out, win trust, and gain credibility in every interaction.

As the founder of the communication training company TRUTHPLANE®, Mark’s live and virtual keynote speeches and training sessions are invaluable to business leaders and teams from influential companies worldwide, including Zoom, Shopify, Toyota, KPMG, American Express, the US Army, and NATO. He has also trained prime ministers of G7 nations. With years of experience, Mark excels in training business and political leaders globally on using body language effectively in both live and digital media for superior communication.

Mark’s bestselling books on body language and human behavior, translated into multiple languages, include Winning Body Language, Winning Body Language for Sales Professionals, Tame the Primitive Brain, and Truth & Lies: What People are Really Thinking. He is a regular instructor for Canada’s #1-ranked EMBA program at Kellogg-Schulich School of Business and serves as President of the National Communication Coach Association of Canada.

Mark’s highly acclaimed TEDx talk “The Importance of Being In-Authentic” continues to reach millions, along with his YouTube Channel and the weekly YouTube sensation “The Behavior Panel,” featured on The Dr. Phil Show. A go-to media commentator on the body language of politicians, celebrities, and public figures, Mark frequently appears on CNN, CBS, and Global News, and is often quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and GQ Magazine.