Dave McClure
Research Director
Public Sector Worldwide
Gartner
Role/Responsibility
David McClure is a research director in Gartner Research's client segment verical team. Mr. McClure is part of the government group. Mr. McClure joined Gartner in January 2005. He is responsible for research and client support for public-sector IT management practices dealing with business case development, performance management, IT governance, portfolio management, and e-government service delivery.
Bio
Before joining Gartner, Mr. McClure served as vice president for e-government and technology at the Council for Excellence in Government, an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization focused on government leadership development, performance-based management reforms and practices, and enhancing electronic government service delivery to the public. Previously, he had an 18-year career with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), focusing chiefly on IT assessment methods in IT capital planning and investment, IT performance metrics, portfolio management, and IT human capital issues. He served as the senior executive at the GAO in charge of governmentwide IT management reviews and IT management best practices studies. He provided key input into major federal government IT reform legislation, such as the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 and the eGovernment Act of 2002, and regularly testified before committees in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives.
Years of Experience
1 years with Gartner
19 years in IT industry
Professional Background
Council for Excellence in Government, Vice President, eGovernment and Technology, 2 years
Government Accountability Office, Director, IT Management Issues, 18 years
Industry Awards/Accolades
Three-time winner of Federal Computer Week's "Top Federal 100" (1998, 2001 and 2004) for impact on government IT directions and improvements
Principal and CIO Senior Advisor to Government Executives, Council for Excellence in Government
Education
B.A., Political Science, University of Texas
M.A., Political Science, University of Texas
Ph.D., Public Policy, University of North Texas
