Hey Richard,
Glad to get this started.
Here is a brief bio (easy for me, as I have an online bio [1]):
I lead the Wikimedia Foundation's efforts to support growth of the Wikimedia projects
in the developing world (with a priority focus on India, Brazil and the Arabic language
region), build mobile and offline products and services that expand the reach of
Wikimedia-created knowledge, and facilitate the Wikimedia Foundation's relationship
with and grantmaking to affiliated chapters and other organizations around the world. In
addition, I oversee WMF's communications team and a research team. More information
about the Global Development team (
http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Global_Development) is
available on Meta-Wiki.
I joined the Wikimedia Foundation in 2010 and am based in San Francisco, though travel
regularly to Asia, South America and the Middle East. Prior to joining WMF, I was a
Partner with the Bridgespan Group (
http://www.bridgespan.org/), a nonprofit consulting
organization. During my six years at Bridgespan, I led projects with nonprofit
organizations and foundations focused on US education reform, technology-based solutions
to social challenges and global development. I led Bridgespan's year-long partnerships
with the Wikimedia Foundation in support of the strategic planning process that culminated
in the Wikimedia Movement Strategic Plan Summary
(
http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Movement_Strategic_Plan_Summa…). I started
my career with the Boston Consulting Group (
http://www.bcg.com) where I spent eight years
working in Asia, Europe and North America.
I was born in Cape Town, South Africa and grew up in Toronto, Canada. I am a Canadian
citizen. I did my undergraduate studies at the University of Western Ontario in London,
Ontario and also have a Masters in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School.
I live with my partner, Pooi Kheng (PK) in Berkeley. We have two terriers, Tequila and
Patch. I can often be found running or cycling in and around Berkeley.
[1]
http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/User:Bnewstead
Best,
Barry
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Barry Newstead
Chief Global Development Officer
Wikimedia Foundation
On Friday, April 27, 2012 at 2:39 PM, Richard Ames wrote:
'Gday' to you all -
Thought I would jump in and test the new list. I presume it is for our
use.....
I would prefer to use it as a central copy (archive) of all messages is
kept for all see. Can be referenced, etc.
Maybe a short bio from each of us would be in order?
Regards, Richard
Sydney, Oz.
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