Title
Director, IBM's Global Government Organization
Company
IBM
Bio
Curtis Clark is a Director in IBM’s Global Government Organization. In his role, he works directly with public officials throughout the world, focusing on emerging trends and directions in the public sector and developing strategies that government leaders can implement to drive innovation throughout their organizations. He is also part of IBM’s Corporate Citizenship Program, working with emerging countries globally. 

He has also had responsibility for IBM’s Institute for Electronic Government in Washington D.C. The Institute, in conjunction with the IBM’s Center for the Business of Government, serves as IBM’s global focal point for thought leadership - sharing research, experience and best practices with public sector clients - focused on public policy issues, organizational and management practices, and technologies that can enable transformation in the public sector. 

Since 1996 the Institute has hosted over 70,000 visitors from over 120 Countries.

Engaging directly with global government leaders has provided unique insights into the challenges they are facing and emerging strategies their organizations are using to more effectively and efficiently manage the programs and services of government. 

Prior to joining IBM in 1997, Mr. Clark spent over 17 years with the State of North Carolina, where he held various executive and legislative positions, including: 

Deputy State Controller for Information Resource Management (State CIO) 
Executive Director of the North Carolina Statewide Performance Audit (GPAC) 
Director of the Performance Audit Division of the State Auditors Office.

Mr. Clark has and continues to serve on public sector commissions and works with university programs, including: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Government Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government The North Carolina Budget Reform and Accountability Commission (BRAC) National Governors Association Center for Best Practices - United States National Association of Counties - United States.

Mr. Clark earned a B.A. degree in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1977, completed course work in accounting, and is a Certified Public Accountant.