Alan Shark

Current

• Assistant Professor for Public Affairs & Administration at Rutgers University
• Executive Director/CEO at PTI
• Executive Director/CEO at Public Technology Institute

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Past

• President & CEO at American Mobile Telecom Assn.
• Associate Executive Director, Marketing & Communications at Water Environment Federation

Education

• University of Southern California
• City University of New York-Baruch College

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Connections

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Industry

Non-Profit Organization Management

Websites

• My Company

Alan Shark’s Summary

His career has spanned over 25 years as a highly recognized leader in both the nonprofit management and technology fields, with an emphasis on technology applications for business and government.

Before coming to PTI as its fourth executive director/CEO in 37 years, Dr. Shark served as president and CEO of the American Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA), executive director of the Rural Broadband Coalition (RBC) and president and CEO of the Power Line Communications Association (PLCA). He also founded the International Wireless Telecommunications Association (IWTA) and was publisher and associate executive director for Marketing and Communications for the Water Environment Federation.

Dr. Shark was elected as Fellow to the National Academy for Public Administration, and Fellow of the American Society of Association Executives, and Fellow of the Radio Club of America.

Alan Shark’s Specialties:

Dr. Shark is a noted writer and speaker on issues of technology, leadership, strategic planning and association management. He has been widely quoted over the years in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today and in thousands of independent newspapers and trade publications. His newest book is Beyond e-Government & e-Democracy: a Global Perspective and CIO Leadership for Cities & Counties: Emerging Trends & Practices, available from amazon.com.

Alan Shark’s Experience

• Assistant Professor for Public Affairs & Administration

  Rutgers University

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  2008 — Present (1 year )

• Executive Director/CEO

  PTI

  (Public Company; Computer Software industry)

  September 2004 — Present (5 years 4 months)

• Executive Director/CEO

  Public Technology Institute

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  2004 — Present (5 years )

• President & CEO

  American Mobile Telecom Assn.

  (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Telecommunications industry)

  April 1991 — August 2004 (13 years 5 months)

• Associate Executive Director, Marketing & Communications

  Water Environment Federation

  (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  February 1986 — February 1991 (5 years 1 month)

Alan Shark’s Education

• University of Southern California

  DPA , Public Administration , 1987 — 2001

• City University of New York-Baruch College

  MPA , Public Administration , 1974 — 1976

  Activities and Societies:

  President University Student Senate

Additional Information

Alan Shark’s Websites:

• My Company

Alan Shark’s Interests:

New Technology Applications, IT Governance, Local government innovation, business development, international technology applications and development.

Alan Shark’s Groups:

American Society of Association Executives (ASAE)
National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA)
American Society for Public Administration (ASPA)
Federal Communications Bar Association (FCBA)
Radio Club of America (RCA)

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Alan Shark’s Honors:

2008 Fellow, National Academy of Public Administration
2005, Outstanding Alumni Award, Baruch College,
2003 Inducted as Fellow, Radio Club of America, Class 2003
2002 Inducted as ASAE Fellow, Class of 2002
1999 Appointed to Technical Advisory Board, World Marketing Research Center, London
1996 ASAE Communications Section Award of Excellence
1991 Appointed to the ASAE Foundation Board.
1989 Excellence in Communication Award, Greater Washington Society of Association Executives.
1988 Future Leader, Class of '88, American Society of Association Executives.
1987 Excellence in Education Award, Greater Washington Society of Association Executives

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