Mark McCoy

Dr. Mark McCoy is a composer, conductor, coach, and leader in higher education. He currently serves as Senior Advisor to President Gordon Gee of West Virginia University. He has served in many and varied positions including President of DePauw University, dean of the DePauw School of Music, music executive of Shepherd University, Music Director of the Two Rivers Chamber Orchestra, CEO of MusicFirst Festivals and Managing Partner of Princeton Entertainment Group. He has been invited to speak throughout the country and is a sought-after executive coach.

As a conductor, Dr. McCoy has performed in Spain, Ireland, Italy, Switzerland, France, England, Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic as well as throughout the US including Carnegie Hall and the White House. Dr. McCoy has composed a symphony, an opera, operettas, musicals, and many instrumental works and is currently revising his novel, Curtain Music, concerning the relationship of Brahms and the Schumann’s. A son of a coal miner and a native of West Virginia, Dr. McCoy is thrilled to be back home.

Mark McCoy, Senior Advisor to the President
(email) mark.mccoy2@mail.wvu.edu (phone) 304-293-5701