When Marc decided to create Akuity, his purpose was to empower and improve companies providing human services in a rapidly changing environment
When Marc decided to create Akuity, his purpose was to empower and improve companies providing human services in a rapidly changing environment
Marc Kutner is Principal of Akuity Development. Characterized by his creativity, drive and problem solving skills, Marc oversees the strategic direction of this New York-based management consulting firm specialized in the health care and human services sectors.
"Providers need to remain proactive and forward thinking in the midst of tremendous change in order to remain both relevant and viable long-term. "
For more than 24 years, Marc has held a range of management and executive positions in the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors encompassing business development, operations, research & development, program evaluation, and strategic planning roles. Marc is perhaps best known for his business development expertise, having secured very significant funding from a wide range of government, corporate and private foundation sources on behalf of clients supporting a wide range of business lines including housing, capital construction, workforce development, health care, behavioral health, and social services.
Marc has served on the Board of Directors of the New York State Rehabilitation Association (NYSRA), the Midwood Development Corporation, the Strategic Council of Columbia University’s Global Mental Health Program, and Shining Services Worldwide, a NYC based organization addressing the specialized needs of female veterans. Marc was appointed to the faculty of the Columbia University School of Social Work, where he has served as both an Instructor in Social Enterprise Administration and a Social Work Field Placement Supervisor/Educational Coordinator.
Marc holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University, a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree from New York University, Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, and a Master of Science in Social Work, Social Enterprise Administration degree from Columbia University; he is now in the process of completing requirements for a Ph.D. in Social Welfare.
In addition to leading the Akuity team, Marc serves as Chief Operating Officer of a private corporation providing housing and supports to more than 1,500 military veterans residing in New York, New Jersey and California.
Akuity’s infrastructure is flexible- oriented to real-world customer needs, reflective of our constantly changing marketplace. Our multidisciplinary teams provide the well-rounded supports our clients need to get the results they want. Akuity professionals, consultants, and support staff members enable responsiveness.