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Mark Bunting serves as an Assistant Professor of Instruction at the Stan Richards School of Advertising & Public Relations at the University of Texas at Austin, where he has taught since 2010. With over 35 years of professional experience spanning technology marketing, entrepreneurship, and media, he brings real-world expertise to his classroom. His current roles include Executive Chairman & Founder of Grata, mentor at Capital Factory, and board member at American National Bank.
Professor Bunting's research interests focus on the intersection of technology and human capital, particularly examining how gratitude and recognition impact employee retention and job satisfaction. His work explores AI applications in education and human resources, technology marketing within the tech vertical, and entrepreneurship education models. He has developed innovative courses on entrepreneurship and technology marketing that attract approximately 700 students weekly across three classes.
Bunting's publications reveal a consistent focus on workplace recognition systems, with his most recent work analyzing AI integration in education and the psychological impact of gratitude on frontline workers. His research demonstrates how non-monetary recognition significantly outperforms compensation in driving employee retention, particularly among retail and service industry workers.
Professional Recognition:
- Cable Ace Award nominee
- Published author (Virtual Power - Simon and Schuster)
- Recipient of various industry awards
- Recognized television personality across multiple networks
As an educator and mentor, Bunting advises numerous startups through Capital Factory and serves as the first "Coach of Entrepreneurship" for the Texas Longhorn Football program, preparing athletes for Name, Image, and Likeness opportunities. His industry experience includes executive roles at Rackspace, McAfee, and Apollo Education, providing him with substantial practical knowledge to share with students. He has launched the first entrepreneurship course at Moody College and continues to develop curriculum that integrates emerging technologies like AI into business education.
Bunting leads Grata, a recognition platform designed to provide 80 million frontline hourly workers with the recognition they deserve while delivering HR analytics to employers. His work bridges academic theory with practical application, focusing on how technology can enhance human connections in the workplace.
