MALCOM
GLENN
ABOUT
Malcom Glenn is a writer, speaker, equity consultant, and public policy and communications specialist.
Malcom is the founder of MG Equity Consulting, an advisory firm that helps organizations embed equity in their internal- and external-facing work. Malcom is also a Fellow at New America. Previously, Malcom was the Head of Global Policy for Accessibility and Underserved Communities at Uber Technologies, where he led Uber's international work to make the platform more accessible for historically marginalized groups, including people with disabilities, low-income families, communities of color, seniors, and returning citizens.
Malcom is a member of the board of directors for the World Institute on Disability, a nonprofit that works to fully integrate people with disabilities into their communities. He's on the advisory board for the Chamber of Progress, a coalition focused on ensuring that tech innovation is equitable for all Americans, and he's on the board of directors for Greater Greater Washington, one of the foremost organizations focused on helping the DC region become more sustainable and equitable. Malcom is also a member of the Council on Criminal Justice and an inaugural board member for Communitas America.
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Malcom is a former executive communications manager at Google in Mountain View, CA, where he developed strategic communications for two of Google’s Chief Financial Officers, the head of the company's Access and Energy practice, as well as their respective leadership teams.
Before joining Google, Malcom was the director of communications at the American Federation for Children, a leading national education advocacy organization focused on expanding educational options for children from low-income communities. Malcom previously worked on issue campaigns at the Democratic polling firm Greenberg Quinlan Rosner, where he helped organizations hone their messages.
A native of Denver, CO, Malcom graduated from Harvard College with a bachelor’s degree in history, where he was the president of The Harvard Crimson, the nation's oldest continuously published daily college newspaper. He lives with his wife and son in Washington, DC.
CURRENT WORK
Founder and CEO
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MG Equity Consulting helps organizations embed equity in everything they do, inside and out. MGEC specializes in advising institutions—from corporations to nonprofits to think tanks, and everything in between—on how to integrate equity into their internal-facing cultures, work plans, and recruiting efforts, as well as their external-facing products, platforms, policies, and advocacy work.
Fellow, Future of Land and Housing Program
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The Future of Land and Housing Program at New America helps solve today’s property rights challenges by shrinking the gulf between technologists and policymakers. Through research, writing, and convening, the program strives to act as both a bridge and a translator between the worlds of tech and politics.
Member, Board of Directors
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Communitas America is building an entrepreneurial ecosystem based in the Bronx, NY, primarily made up of changemakers from historically excluded communities. Communitas helps these entrepreneurs create inclusive and equitable businesses aimed at serving the needs of their local communities.
United States Policy Consultant​
The Global Reporting Initiative is the leading global framework that helps corporations publicly disclose the environmental, social, and economic impact of their business. The ultimate goal of more reporting requirements is to spur American businesses towards a more sustainable future.
Member, Chamber Advisory Board
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The Chamber of Progress is a technology industry coalition devoted to a progressive society, economy, workforce, and consumer climate. The Chamber backs public policies at all levels of government that will build a fairer, more inclusive country in which all people benefit from technological leaps.
Member, Board of Directors
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Greater Greater Washington believes that the Washington, DC region is great, but that it could be greater. GGWash brings people together online and offline to discuss, organize, and advocate for an inclusive, diverse, growing DC region where all people can choose to live in equitable urban communities.
Member, Board of Directors
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The World Institute on Disability (WID) aims to eliminate barriers to full social integration and increase employment, economic security, and health care for people with disabilities across the world. WID creates innovative programs and tools, conducts research and advocacy campaigns, and provides technical assistance.
Member, Council on Criminal Justice
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The Council works to advance understanding of the criminal justice policy choices facing the nation and build consensus for solutions that enhance safety and justice for all. Harnessing the experience of the nation’s top experts, the Council is a catalyst for progress based on facts, evidence and fundamental principles of justice.
PAST WORK
Head of Global Policy, Accessibility & Underserved​
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What started as an app to request premium black cars is now changing the logistical fabric of cities around the world. For the women and men who drive with Uber, the app represents a flexible new way to earn money. For cities, Uber helps strengthen local economies, improve access to transportation, and make streets safer.
Transatlantic Digital Debates Fellow​
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A joint venture between the Global Public Policy Institute and New America, the Transatlantic Digital Debates aims to build a transatlantic network of young professionals to engage on a lasting basis, cutting across the different arenas of the tech debate (innovation, privacy, cybersecurity, and more).
Executive Communications Manager
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With an original mission to "organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful," Google—now Alphabet—has always operated differently. From Google's 2004 Founders' IPO Letter: "Google is not a conventional company. We do not intend to become one."
US Mexico 360 / ACYPL Exchange Fellow​
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The American Council of Young Political Leaders every year conducts a variety of exchanges for rising political leaders from across the US and around the world. In 2019, they began partnering with the US-Mexico Foundation on an exchange to Mexico designed to foster better relationships between the two countries.
National Director of Communications
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The American Federation for Children and its affiliated organizations seek to improve the nation’s K-12 education by advancing systemic and sustainable public policy that empowers parents, particularly those in low-income families, to choose the education they determine is best for their children.
Project Coordinator, Issues Campaigns​
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One of the world's premier opinion research and strategic consulting firms for over 30 years, Greenberg Quinlan Rosner has used sophisticated polling and opinion research to help leading candidates, parties, government leaders, corporations, and advocacy groups across the United States and around the world.
ISSUE AREAS
Tap on an image below to learn more about some of the issue areas in which Malcom specializes.
PUBLIC APPEARANCES
Upcoming Appearances
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Stantec: Equity, Organizations, and Transportation: Moving Beyond The Status Quo, Virtual - June 7, 2024
National Safety Council: The Future of EHS 2024, Louisville, KY - February 22, 2024
The Washington Center DEI Workshop: Barna Management School, Washington, DC - September 19, 2023
One Mind at Work 2023 Global Forum, Napa, CA - September 13, 2023
Legal Geek North America, Chicago, IL - June 29, 2023
Hubspot x Black Marketers Association of America: Black@INBOUND, Virtual - April 25, 2023​
National LGBT Chamber of Commerce: National Employers Summit to End HIV, Virtual - April 20, 2023
Huntsman Mental Health Institute: Prioritizing Mental Health During Times of Transition, Virtual - April 6, 2023
National Safety Council: Emerging Technologies: Putting MSD Solutions into Practice, Virtual - March 9, 2023
IDiF Center for DEI in Finance Fireside Chat with Caitlin Rosenthal, Virtual - January 25, 2023
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Past Appearances Since 2023
CONTACT
To get in touch with Malcom, or to inquire about in-person or virtual speaking engagements, consulting services, media opportunities, or appearances, please fill out the form or email malcom@malcomglenn.com.
(*And yes, it's Malcom Glenn, not Malcolm Glenn!)