GLOBAL EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS(GEMS)Established in 2010, GEMS is a team of professionals that work with public organizations, associations, business enterprises, and, government departments and agencies to identify and implement initiatives that enable them reach their objectives. Principal Consultant, GEMS – DANIEL T. THOMPSON A professional career covering 35 years, spanning academia, business, and the public sector. Performed assignments and accomplished objectives in a wide range of roles with increasing scope and responsibility. Roles covering development and coordinating public policy and economic development initiatives; and has considerable knowledge about and keen interest topics on:• Productivity, Competitiveness and Prosperity Assessment• Program Evaluation and Situation Assessment • Organizational Des ign and Effectiveness Development • Public Sector Decision Making, Engagement Approaches and Protocols• Government and Other Public Sector Governance, Structure and Risk Management• Community Economic Planning and Development