Eric Reading leads major initiatives at the enterprise level for Abt Global, particularly in areas of strategic priority including digital transformation. He previously led Abt Global’s International Development Division, the largest division of the firm.
Prior to joining Abt Global, Reading served at Executive Vice President at Chemonics International, where he led digital transformation, and helped governments rapidly improve efficiency and transparency through Millenium Challenge Corporation Threshold programs and other initiatives. Reading supported the Republic of Georgia to radically improve government efficiency including border management, tax administration, and deregulation. Reading served overseas for five years leading digital transformation and efficiency programs in large public utilities in Egypt and Kosovo.
Expertise
- Governance
- Water and sanitation
- Agriculture and watershed management
- Economic development
- Energy and environment
- Scaling results
Education
- Ph.D. candidate (all but dissertation) Planning, Governance and Globalization, Virginia Tech
- M.A. International Affairs (Political Economy), Florida State University
- B.A. International Affairs (Economics and Political Science), Florida State University
Awards/Honors
- Board member and treasurer, U.S. Global Leadership Coalition
- 2018 Distinguished Alumni for the College of Social Sciences, Florida State University