From Law to Leadership: Building a Culture of Growth with Mark Schwartz  

In this episode of One Sharp Sword, host Dr. Wayne Pernell sits down with Mark Schwartz, CFO, attorney, and transformation leader, to explore how authentic leadership and curiosity create lasting organizational growth.  

Mark’s career journey spans finance, corporate law, and large-scale manufacturing and supply chain transformation — leading companies from single-site operations to billion-dollar enterprises. Now, as CFO of a private equity–backed machine learning company in the retail supply chain space, he’s helping consumer brands recover lost revenue and drive efficiency through transparency and trust.  

In This Episode, You’ll Learn: 
     ●   How to lead through complex change and transformation  
     ●   Why culture always wins over blame 
     ●   The power of perspective in leadership communication  
     ●   Lessons from scaling manufacturing operations to global success  
     ●   How curiosity, clarity, and collaboration redefine high-performance leadership  

Key Takeaway: True leadership isn’t about having all the answers — it’s about creating alignment, learning from mistakes, and inspiring your team to grow.