Director - Strategic Initiatives at TechSoup Global
Washington D.C. Metro Area
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- Senior Broadband Wireless and ICT Advisor at Network Design Group (Self-employed)
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- Director - Strategic Initiatives at TechSoup Global
- Development Advisor at Inveneo
- CIO - Consultant at People for the American Way
- ICT Consultant at CHF International
- Senior ICT Advisor at AED
- Chief of Party - Project Director - Macedonia Connects at Academy for Educational Development
- CIO at Lutheran World Relief
- CIO and VP at Academy for Educational Development
- Director Of IT at Realcom Office Communications
- Information Specialist at Project HOPE
- Stock Clerk at Ronstan Marine
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Glenn Strachan’s Summary
This seasoned international development executive’s career has spanned the globe as well as IT disciplines— from programming inventory management systems to being a Chief Information Officer (CIO), Vice President (VP), and now a Senior ICT advisor to NGOs, private sector companies and nations. As a technology expert he designed the national health management information systems for Grenada and Jamaica. In Macedonia he designed long-term sustainable solutions for nationwide wireless Internet access by leading the collaborative efforts of numerous stakeholders, making Macedonia the first all broadband wireless country in the world. This successful, results-oriented technology strategist unites public/non-governmental sector sensitivities to corporate decision-making and program management.
Glenn Strachan’s Experience
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Senior Broadband Wireless and ICT Advisor
Network Design Group (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Writing and Editing industry)
January 2009 — Present (7 months)
This seasoned international development executive’s career has spanned the globe as well as IT disciplines— from programming inventory management systems to being a Chief Information Officer (CIO), Vice President (VP), and now a Senior ICT advisor to NGOs, private sector companies and nations. As a technology expert he designed the national health management information systems for Grenada and Jamaica. In Macedonia he designed long-term sustainable solutions for nationwide wireless Internet access by leading the collaborative efforts of numerous stakeholders, making Macedonia the first all broadband wireless country in the world. This successful, results-oriented technology strategist unites public/non-governmental sector sensitivities to corporate decision-making and program management.
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Director - Strategic Initiatives
TechSoup Global
(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
September 2008 — April 2009 (8 months)
a) Clinton Global Initiative – Helping to identify and generate leads for TechSoup’s CGI commitment and will execute on post-event collaboration discussions with potential partners. You will be part of a team that works on these activities and will support overall strategy as appropriate.
b) Government related development (USAID) – Provide consultation to the teams engaging in the newest area of government supported work via USAID. Work closely with the team executing on this opportunity and will support the development strategy for deepening the relationship with USAID and the contractors that TechSoup will work with in order to deliver on existing opportunities.
c) Wireless / broadband expertise – Provide guidance and help develop our expertise and strategy around product bundling. Tasks to be defined.
d) International sourcing – Support the TechSoup Global Network team with Partner NGO sourcing in various countries based on expertise in ICT for development. -
Development Advisor
Inveneo
(Non-Profit; Information Technology and Services industry)
July 2007 — December 2008 (1 year 6 months)
I am trying to provide support to Inveneo (www.inveneo.org) as a non-paid advisor in their effort to expand business into Africa.
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CIO - Consultant
People for the American Way
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Political Organization industry)
November 2004 — August 2008 (3 years 10 months)
As a CIO consultant I am responsible for overseeing IT operations for this organization. During the past 18 months PFAW has spent nearly $700,000 on IT infrastructural improvements.
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ICT Consultant
CHF International
(Non-Profit; International Trade and Development industry)
November 2007 — June 2008 (8 months)
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Senior ICT Advisor
AED
(Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; International Trade and Development industry)
October 2006 — April 2007 (7 months)
See other work at AED.
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Chief of Party - Project Director - Macedonia Connects
Academy for Educational Development
(Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; International Trade and Development industry)
August 2004 — October 2006 (2 years 3 months)
From August, 2004 till October 2006 I was the director of a USAID funded activity in the Republic of Macedonia which made it the first all broadband wireless country in the world. This CD contains many of the articles written about this project. We have been highlighted by the New York Times, Financial Times, the Christian Science Monitor, Herald Tribune, the BBC, Newsweek and the Wall Street Journal to name a few. Connects, in addition to a piece produced by Motorola about the same project.
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CIO
Lutheran World Relief
(Wireless industry)
2004 — 2005 (1 year)
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CIO and VP
Academy for Educational Development
(Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
April 1994 — July 2003 (9 years 4 months)
I was CIO and VP for this organisation during this period time.
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Director Of IT
Realcom Office Communications
(Program Development industry)
1989 — 1994 (5 years)
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Information Specialist
Project HOPE
(Program Development industry)
1985 — 1989 (4 years)
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Stock Clerk
Ronstan Marine
(Wireless industry)
1979 — 1981 (2 years)
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