Dan O'Brien, Bentley Systems
Joining our conversation today is Dan O'Brien, Director of Philanthropy and Impact at Bentley Systems. Dan has spent the past twenty-five years working across corporate, government and non-profit sectors, both domestically and internationally, specializing in building coalitions, finding solutions to challenges, and removing obstacles. His last two decades have been highlighted by managing a youth center in the Middle East at the height of the Iraq War as a Peace Corps volunteer, resettling and building communities for refugees and survivors of torture and trauma, building capacity in neighborhoods with high gun violence and ensuring food access in Kensington during the Covid pandemic. In his current role, Dan manages philanthropy and volunteering efforts for Bentley Systems focusing on four mission driven efforts: STEM programming, infrastructure, natural disaster relief, and community.As a frequent volunteer, combined with experience creating and managing volunteer projects (with the City of Philadelphia and now with Bentley Systems), to making it his full-time job for more than two years as a Peace Corps volunteer, Dan has participated and celebrated all aspects of the volunteer cycle.Links for today's episode:Angela Williamson's Volunteer Engagement Accelerator - https://www.angelawilliamsoncva.comAngela Williamson's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelawilliamsoncvaBentley Systems' website - https://www.bentley.comCreateAccess' website - https://createaccess.orgNew Leash on Life's website - https://www.newleashonlife.orgDan O'Brien's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielobrienphlJoin the Mailing List: https://www.stormy-bell.kit.com/55c5d52e24
