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Bruce McConnell
Senior Fellow

Bruce McConnell

Member Since 2013

Biography

Bruce McConnell is an agile and accomplished shapeshifter, having flourished as a poet, roofer, artist-blacksmith, mechanical engineer, tenor, business consultant, national security official, non-profit executive, and peacemaker. A collection of his poems, Living from Here, was published in 2018 by Anvil Press (US). His first novel, Crows Calling: An Inspiring Journey into Our Better Natures, is scheduled for publication in September 2025. He recently moved to Ashland, Oregon.

History of Employment

Position Division Organization Start End
President and CEO EastWest Institute Current
Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Cybersecurity U.S. Department of Homeland Security Current
Independent Consultant Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Current
President McConnell International and Government Futures Current
Director International Y2K Cooperation Center Current
Chief of Information Policy and Technology U.S. Office of Management and Budget Current
President Author and Consultant McConnell.Global Current

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