Mark Bowden

Founder and President, TRUTHPLANE®

Mark Bowden: Body Language Expert & Communication Keynote Speaker

Mark Bowden is a globally recognized body language expert and communication keynote speaker. Bestselling author, named Global Gurus’ #1 Body Language Professional three times. With his groundbreaking GesturePlane™ system, Mark empowers leaders and sales teams to harness the power of body language to stand out, win trust, and gain credibility in every interaction. His expertise helps professionals communicate more effectively, influence decisions, and achieve greater success in both personal and business contexts.

As the founder of TRUTHPLANE®, Mark delivers high-impact communication keynote speeches and tailored communication training sessions for organizations worldwide, including top companies like Zoom, Shopify, Toyota, KPMG, American Express, the US Army, and NATO. Mark’s proven strategies have helped leaders and sales professionals unlock their full potential by mastering both verbal and nonverbal communication. Whether live or virtual, his sessions provide practical skills to enhance presentations, improve leadership presence, and boost sales performance.

Mark’s bestselling books—Winning Body Language, Winning Body Language for Sales Professionals, Tame the Primitive Brain, and Truth & Lies: What People are Really Thinking—have been translated into multiple languages, helping people worldwide elevate their communication skills. A regular instructor at Canada’s #1-ranked EMBA program at the Kellogg-Schulich School of Business, Mark is also the President of the National Communication Coach Association of Canada.

Mark’s TEDx talk, The Importance of Being In-Authentic, continues to inspire millions, alongside his popular YouTube series The Behavior Panel, featured on The Dr. Phil Show and Merit TV. Trusted by media outlets worldwide, Mark regularly offers expert analysis on body language and communication in politics, business, and pop culture, appearing on CNN, CBS, and Global News, and is quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and GQ Magazine.

Meet The Team

Mark Bowden

Mark Bowden

Founder and President, TRUTHPLANE

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Tracey Thomson

Tracey Thomson

Chief Operating Officer, Co-Founder, TRUTHPLANE

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Daniel Rios

Daniel Rios

Associate Trainer and Speaker,
Spanish Language

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Cathryn Naiker

Cathryn Naiker

Administrator & Project Manager, TRUTHPLANE

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Michael Turnbull

Michael Turnbull

Product Designer

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OUR CLIENTS

Get ready to sit up straight and learn actionable techniques for improving virtual communication in our new hybrid world. Our audience loved Mark's energy, humor, and best of all, sound advice for being a better communicator.

Mark Magnacca

President and Co-founder, Allego

TRUTHPLANE® training will have you turning interpersonal communication into opportunities for success!

Dr. Dean Tripp

Professor of Psychology, Queen’s University

Feedback on Mark Bowden’s keynote is totally off the charts!

John Bryne

President Sales, DELL

Rave reviews of Mark’s keynote speech continue to pour in. Thanks for giving us solid steps for confident, persuasive and influential communication.

Arlene Dickinson

CBC’s Dragons’ Den