Dunwoody College of Technology is proud to announce that Mark Sherry will be this year’s keynote speaker during Commencement.
Sherry is a 1987 graduate of the Architectural Drafting & Estimating Technology program.
About Mark Sherry
President, Mortenson Development Inc.
Senior Vice President, Mortenson Construction
Mark Sherry is the President of Mortenson Development Inc. and Senior Vice President of Mortenson Construction Company. In these roles, Sherry oversees the Development Group and coordinates the construction company operating groups – the Milwaukee Office and Wind Operating Group – as well as select business service groups.
During his 30 years with Mortenson, Sherry has been instrumental in the growth of the company. Starting as an estimator in 1987, Sherry become a Vice President in 2001. He was promoted to Senior Vice President in 2015. A seasoned leader, Sherry is an expert at nearly every facet of the Mortenson Construction business and is widely regarded for his skills in relationship-building, business development, design-phase management, estimating, and contract negotiation.
Sherry has been active in many organizations throughout his career. He is Past President and Board Member of the Associated General Contractors of Greater Milwaukee and served on the Board of the Wisconsin Technology Council – the independent, non-partisan science and technology adviser to Wisconsin’s governor and the Legislature. He was an active member of the AGC of Greater Milwaukee’s Mentor Protégé Program and was recognized with the AGC’s Skill, Integrity, Responsibility (SIR) Award in 2013.
Sherry earned his degree at Dunwoody College of Technology in his hometown of Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he currently lives today. He is married with three children and enjoys spending time with his family, golfing, snow skiing, and fishing.