Mark Raymond, Jr.

Mark Raymond, Jr. is the founder and CEO of The Split Second Foundation (SSF), a New Orleans–based nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of people impacted by disability through comprehensive care, resources, education, and advocacy. After a life-changing spinal cord injury in 2016, Mark transformed his lived experience into a mission to build systems of support for others navigating disability, recovery, and long-term wellness. Under his leadership, Split Second Foundation has grown into a community-centered organization offering adaptive fitness, wellness programming, resource navigation, advocacy, and soon a larger health and wellness facility designed to address the physical, mental, social, and financial needs of people with disabilities and aging adults. Mark is also a recognized voice in disability rights, accessibility, and inclusive health innovation, using his story to remind others that anybody’s life can change in a split second, and that with the right support, purpose can be built from adversity.