Mark Updegrove — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

President & CEO of the LBJ Foundation, supporting the LBJ Presidential Library and LBJ School of Public Affairs.
Presidential Historian for ABC News and a political analyst.
Author of six books on the presidency, including "Make Your Mark," "The Last Republicans," and "Indomitable Will."
Conducted exclusive interviews with seven U.S. presidents.
Previously served as director of the LBJ Presidential Library (2009-2017).
Former publisher of Newsweek and president of Time magazine's Canadian edition.

Biography

Mark K. Updegrove serves as the president and CEO of the LBJ Foundation, a non-profit organization in Austin, TX, dedicated to supporting the LBJ Presidential Library and the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas. Prior to this role, he was the director of the LBJ Presidential Library from 2009 to 2017.

Updegrove is recognized as the Presidential Historian for ABC News and is an accomplished author of six books focusing on the presidency.