Alan Foster is a Associate Director of Digital Growth at AT&T. He possess expertise in public policy, policy analysis, proposal writing, program management, program evaluation and 28 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "I don’t think it’s rare to find a manager in today’s work environment that genuinely cares about the well being of their employees; however, I will make the claim that it is rare to find a manager who embodies these characteristics and shows time, after time, after time, that they genuinely care about the people they work with. Alan Foster is without question one of these people. I have personally observed him acting in the best interest of his employees, not because it benefits him, but because he knows it’s the right thing to do. I have never questioned Alan’s motives after having seen what he does for the people in his life. His selfless, tactful, and people-first approach to business is one of the primary components of why he is so well respected and preforms at such a high level. " and "Alan's abilities to solve problems from a UX centric point of view is world class. He is always a user advocate but also balances the needs of the customer with the needs of the business. He is a champion for doing the right thing. He is also one of the most thoughtful, reliable and trustworthy engagement managers I have ever worked under. Alan was very supportive of the contractors below him and represented AustinCSI like an executive partner, with class. He's a great teacher. He has excellent interpersonal skills and uses his powerful empathetic abilities for good, which comes in handy for dispute resolution, controlling scope creep, and product/project management in general. You will notice he has the presence of a leader when he's in the room. I would trust him to be in charge of any customer facing e-commerce product, project or feature, but I wouldn't set any limits on his abilities either. His talents are easily transferrable to any industry."