Experience

CU 2.0

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Podcaster

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  I host and produce a weekly podcast on credit unions issues. Guests are fintech execs, also credit union leaders



McGarvey's Consulting

• Credit Union Consultant

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  Phoenix, Arizona Area Working with CUSOs and credit unions and credit union vendors. This involves white papers, thought leadership, blogging, podcasting and more.



McGarvey's Words

• Principal

  • Jan 1986 - Present

  Custom content, for leading publications and brands



Startup Savant

• United States
• E-Learning Providers

• Blogger

  • Jan 2021 - Jul 2023

  Contributing articles about startups and their challenges and successes.


The New York Times
• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee
• Freelance advertorial writer

  • 2001 - Jun 2018

TheStreet
• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Freelance Blogger for TheStreet

  • Mar 2013 - Jan 2017

Credit Union Times
• United States
• Media and Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Correspondent at Large

  • Dec 2010 - Jan 2015


InternetEvolution.com

• blogger

  • Nov 2009 - Dec 2013

  Blogging about the 'net, wireless and more at the thinkerNet tab at InternetEvolution


Porthole Magazine
• columnist

  • 1998 - Dec 2013

Better Bank Systems
• blogger

  • Mar 2012 - Feb 2013

EnterpriseNetworkingPlanet
• Contributor

  • Oct 2011 - Jul 2012

eSecurityPlanet
• United States
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Columnist

  • Jan 2010 - May 2012


Learning Streams

• Education Administration Programs

• Advisory Board member

  • Oct 2009 - Jan 2012

  Involved in advising this startup social network aimed at educators.


Selling Power
• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Contributing writer

  • Jan 1999 - Nov 2011


CIOUpdate.com

• Germany
• Retail

• blogger

  • Jan 2009 - Jul 2011

  I blog about CIO-level topics, ranging from outsourcing to mobile data



Wired Magazine

• United States
• Graphic Design

• Freelance (advertorial) blogger

  • Mar 2010 - Jan 2011

  I am creating the Continental Airlines technology + travel blog for Wired.com


Los Angeles Times
• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee
• freelance advertorial writer

  • Jan 2004 - Aug 2010


The Pohly Company

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance writer

  • Jan 2001 - Aug 2009

  I contribute to many Pohly custom published managazines, notably CONTINENTAL and DESTINATION VACATION. I have also contributed to the Oppenheimer Funds' corporate history project and the 75th anniversary project of Continental Airlines.



American Airlines

• United States
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Contributing editor, American Way

  • Jan 2002 - Jan 2005

  Covered CEOs, wireless innovations for the inflight magazine, on a freelance basis.



Harvard Business Review

• Marketing Services

• Freelance advertorial contributor

  • Jan 2002 - Jan 2005

  I wrote special sections on biotech, energy, BPO, and many more topics


Upside Magazine
• France
• Media and Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Contributing writer

  • 1998 - 2002


Entrepreneur

• Netherlands
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contributing writer - columnist

  • Jan 1991 - Dec 2001

  I wrote the "Staff Smarts" column (human resources) for many years, then switched to writing columns about the Internet and wireless phones.



LA Style

• Germany
• Individual and Family Services

• Contributing editor

  • Jan 1989 - Jan 1991

  Mainly covered charitable movers and shakers ("The Heart of the City" column) for this innovative city magazine



Oui Magazine

• France
• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Contributing editor

  • Jan 1979 - Jan 1983

  Mainly covered celebrities for this publication in the Playboy Enterprises family