Mark Victor Hansen
Mark Victor Hansen, known as America’s Ambassador of Possibility, Inspirational and Motivational Speaker, Philanthropist and co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series which set a world record for book sales of over 500M. He is an internationally sought after inspirational and motivational speaker and entrepreneurial marketing expert. Mark Victor Hansen is also known for his entrepreneurial prowess. In 2004 he was inducted into the Sales & Marketing Executive International’s Hall of Fame, receiving the Ambassador of Free Enterprise award. He is also the recipient of the 2004 Visionary Philanthropist for Youth Award by Covenant House of CA. In 2002 The University of Toledo presented Hansen with an Honorary PhD in Business Administration and established the Mark Victor Hansen Entrepreneurial Excellence Fund helping shape the minds of future business leaders and assist in the development of the faculty who will teach them. In 2000 The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans honored Hansen with the prestigious Horatio Alger Award as an American leader who personifies the virtues and principles inherent in the success stories written by nineteenth-century American author Horatio Alger Jr. In 2000 Northwood Univ, honored Hansen as the Outstanding Business Leader of the Year Hansen is supports charities such as Horatio Alger Scholarships, Habitat for Humanity, American Red Cross, Operation Smile, Oceana, March of Dimes, Covenant House and ChildHelp
