Hi, 

I'm Mark Watrous

Executive Leader • Author • Strategic Partner in Change Management

For more than three decades, I’ve served as an executive leader, author, and strategic partner helping organizations navigate growth, change, and complex transitions. My work blends operational expertise with a human-centered leadership approach that strengthens teams, improves alignment, and accelerates sustainable performance.

30+ Years in Executive Leadership

I’ve guided organizations ranging from early-stage ventures to $48M enterprises through operational growth, market shifts, and leadership transformation. My focus is on bridging high-level strategy with the people, processes, and structure needed to execute it effectively.

Leadership in Practice

P&L & Corporate Leadership

Roles:
CEO (Master Wholesale Distributor), Founder & CEO (Chemical Manufacturing Start-Up)

Impact:
Led multi-million-dollar organizations toward sustained profitability, operational efficiency, and scalable growth.



M&A and Personnel Transitions

Roles:
Head of Integration (Wholesale Distributor), President of Sales & Equity Partner (Wholesale Manufacturer)

Impact:
Managed the successful sale of a wholesale manufacturer to private equity and led the full post-acquisition integration—aligning cultures, systems, and people during a critical multi-year transition (2018–2022).

Non-Profit Executive Management

Role:
CEO/President (Non-Profit 501c3, 2003–2018)

Impact:
Led large, diverse volunteer and staff teams while strengthening collaboration, conflict resolution, and organizational alignment—skills highly transferable to corporate environments navigating change.

My career is rooted in high-stakes operations, deep P&L responsibility, and people-centered leadership across multiple sectors.

"I help organizations navigate growth, change, and complexity with clarity, alignment, and confidence."

My methodologies for sustainable business performance are captured in two publications:

Practical Blueprints for Growth

Thought leadership:

A framework for operational excellence, efficiency, and scalable systems.

View books in resources

A roadmap for revenue growth, market expansion, and profitable sales structure.

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Operating Philosophy

Enterprise Scaling Guidance:
Structure your organization for controlled, sustainable growth.

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Collaborative Implementation:
Work directly with your leadership team to ensure solutions stick.

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Change Management Leadership:
Provide the insight and steadiness needed to guide teams through major transitions.

I currently serve as the Founder and CEO of Waterhouse Solutions, a business partnering and investment company.

My approach is grounded in collaborative partnership and practical implementation—not theory. I focus on three core outcomes:

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