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Alan Shark

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Since 2004 to present, he has served as Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Public Technology Institute (PTI). In addition to his role at PTI, he currently serves as an Associate Professor at George Mason University's Schar School of Policy and Government. Having served as Associate Professor of Practice at Rutgers University School of Public Affairs and Policy for 9 years he maintains an affiliation as Coadjutant lecturer at the Center for Government Services. He is the author of the textbook Technology & Public Management and has over 10 other titles that have been published and available on Amazon.

He received a doctorate in public administration from the University of Southern California and MPA degree from Baruch College.

He served as a US Navy Seabee Veteran, having served 2 tours of duty in Vietnam.

Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Public Technology Institute (PTI); Associate Professor, Schar School of Policy and Government, George Mason University; Associate Professor of Practice, School of Public Affairs and Policy, Rutgers University; Coadjutant lecturer, Center for Government Services

History of Employment

Position
Division
Organization
Start
End
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
Public Technology Institute (PTI)
2004
2025
Associate Professor of Practice
School of Public Affairs and Policy
Rutgers University
2009
2017
Associate Professor
Schar School of Policy and Government
George Mason University
2017
Coadjutant lecturer
Center for Government Services
Rutgers University
2018
Primary Policy Areas

Artificial Intelligence, Board Governance, Broadband, Civic Engagement, Cybersecurity, Education, Government Operations/Innovation, Higher Education, Science – Research and Development, Technology – Product Development, Transfer, Commercialization, Technology – Telecommunications, Information, Data Security

Primary Sector of Expertise

Non-profit

Primary Functions

Academic Faculty, City Management, Communications and Marketing, Data Analytics, Information Technology, Intergovernmental, Military Service, Nonprofit / NGO leadership, Performance Measurement, Strategic Planning