We couldn’t be more proud to share this exciting news!
A leader who’s redefined what it means to build a winning culture, on and off the field.
BUZZ Greatness 2026 is proud to welcome Mark Shapiro, President & CEO of the Toronto Blue Jays, as our Conference Headline Keynote Speaker at BUZZ Greatness 2026, An Unstoppable Momentum Continues. Taking place at the Mississauga Convention Centre January 28 – 29, 2026.
Get ready to be inspired by one of Canada’s most respected leaders in sports, business, and culture as he shares his insights on leadership, team building, and creating a legacy of greatness.
Mark Shapiro is one of the few Major League Baseball executives that has experience in all facets of the game, baseball, business, and league operations, over the course of a career that spans more than 30 years.
Mark was appointed President & CEO of the Toronto Blue Jays in November 2015, a role that oversees the organization’s business and baseball operations and represents ownership at the league level.
Mark is responsible for the expansion of the Blue Jays’ systems and capabilities in several areas, including player development, high performance, strategy, and analytics. He has championed two significant capital projects in his tenure: upgrading the team’s Spring Training home in Dunedin, FL with the Player Development Complex, an industry-leading performance facility; and the $400 million renovation to Rogers Centre, transforming the stadium to a ballpark. Under Mark’s leadership, the Blue Jays have reached the postseason five times: 2016, 2020, 2022, 2023, and 2025.
Mark’s baseball career began in 1992 in Cleveland, where he spent 24 seasons. He joined Cleveland as an assistant in baseball operations and quickly progressed into a senior leadership role as Director of Minor League Operations, before becoming Vice President of Baseball Operations & Assistant General Manager in 1999. Mark was named Executive Vice President & General Manager in 2002 and held that position until he was appointed Team President in 2011.
Following both the 2005 and 2007 seasons, Mark was named the Sporting News “Executive of the Year,” and was the only active General Manager in MLB at that time to win the award twice. In 2005, he was also named “Executive of the Year” by Baseball America.
Beyond his extensive work in the front office, Mark has been involved in key baseball initiatives at Major League Baseball for more than a decade. He currently sits on the league’s Competition Committee; On Field Committee; Long-Term Strategic Planning Committee; and Revenue Sharing Definitions Committee. In addition, he is a member of the Board of Directors for Jays Care Foundation, the charitable arm of the Toronto Blue Jays.
A Baltimore native, Mark played four years of football at Princeton University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in history. He lives in Toronto with his family.
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Virginia Munden
