Alan R. Shark, PTI Executive Director

Alan R. Shark is the Executive Director and CEO of the Public Technology Institute (PTI) headquartered in Washington, DC.

Created by and for city and county governments, PTI is a national, non-profit organization that focuses on technology issues that impact local government and technology thought-leaders in the public sector.

Dr. Shark’s 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.

He is an author and Executive Editor of the recently (2009) published book CIO Leadership for Cities and Counties: Emerging Trends and Practices as well as Beyond e-Government & e-Democracy: A Global Perspective published in 2007.

As part of a special strategic partnership between PTI and Rutgers University Dr. Shark is an assistant professor in the School of Public Affairs and Administration where he teaches a masters level course on technology and public administration.

Before coming to PTI, he was president and CEO of the American Mobile Telecommunications Association. At the Water Environment Federation, he was the associate executive director and publisher.

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

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

12-24-2009