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Gordon’s unique blend of understanding practical private sector strategies, with an orientation of thoughtful inclusionary processing which is so important when dealing with public sector strategy, coupled with the skills necessary to achieve successful public/private partnerships and award-winning developments makes G Anderson Associates a premier results orientated firm in these industries.

Gordon has always been recognized as a visionary, one known to believe and say, “Why not?” Gordon began his career as a private sector professional for over 16 years in information technology, finance and development with several banking institutions in Southern California – focusing on innovation with a strong bottom-line orientation to blending effectiveness with efficiency to getting the job done.

This would prove to be an important foundation for an enormously rewarding 30-year career in the public sector.

Gordon Anderson -- A BIO

Gordon Anderson is the founder of G Anderson Associates. 

Gordon began his career as a private sector professional for over 16 years in information technology, finance and development with several banking institutions in Southern California – focusing on innovation with a strong bottom-line orientation to blending effectiveness with efficiency to getting the job done. This would prove to be an important foundation for an enormously rewarding 30-year career in the public sector.

Most recently, Gordon has been providing organizational management and operational consultation, along with, assistance in creating successful development outcomes for local governments and private sectors concerns. Current and past clients include the cities of Inglewood and Salinas California and various private sector development entities.

Gordon Anderson served as Interim Executive Director for the Westside Cities Council of Governments (Westside Cities COG), a joint powers authority created by the cities of Beverly Hills, Culver City, Santa Monica, West Hollywood, the City of Los Angeles and the County of Los Angeles. The Westside Cities COG represents more than 750,000 residents and over 70,000 businesses in one of the most visited regions in the country.

Gordon retired from the City of Santa Monica as assistant city manager where he served in a unique shared leadership role with the chief executive officer/city manager for Santa Monica, an organization of over 2200 employees with an annual operating budget in access of $540 million dollars and a capital improvements budget in access of $500 million. In addition, he provided leadership and oversight to all major development projects. He provided similar leadership, management, development project implementation and finance acumen from his many years serving in management roles in the cities of Hayward, San Pablo, and Pasadena. During his public sector career, Gordon also served on numerous boards and commissions.

Gordon received his BA degree in Urban and Public Administration from Occidental College and his MBA degree from Saint Mary’s College. He is also a graduate of the Executive Management Program at CaliforniaState University, Long Beach. He is a member of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), having served twice as a member of the executive board; the National Forum for Black Public Administrators, having served as an officer in the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter; the International Hispanic Network, a charter member of the organization; and a past member of the Urban Land Institute. 

Gordon Anderson -- A Summary Resume

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Resume of accomplishments highlighting management of major organizations including daily operational oversight, organizational development and policy formulation (public and private) and providing oversight and leadership of major award-winning development projects, ranging from project inception, public review and approval, land assembly and relocations, environmental review, and financing.

EXPERIENCE 

  • 2009 to Present G ANDERSON ASSOCIATES, Los Angeles, CA -- Founder
  • 1/09 - 1/10 WESTSIDE CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, Los Angeles, CA -- Executive Director
  • 3/00 - 12/08 CITY OF SANTA MONICA Santa Monica, California ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
  • 6/95 - 3/00 CITY OF HAYWARD Hayward, CA -- ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
  • 7/91 - 6/95 CITY OF SAN PABLO San Pablo, CA -- DEPUTY CITY MANAGER - Community Development and Redevelopment
  • 7/87 - 7/91 CITY OF PASADENA Pasadena, CA -- SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO CITY MANAGER
  • 11/82 - 7/87 CITY OF PASADENA Pasadena, CA -- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATOR - Development Department
  • 6/66 - 11/82 VARIED FINANCIAL INSTITUTION MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE - BRANCH MANAGEMENT/ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT

Education 

Master of Business Administration Saint Mary's College of California, 1993

Graduate, Executive Management Program University of California at Long Beach, Graduate Center for Public Policy and Administration, 1989

Bachelor of Arts Occidental College, Los Angeles, California, 1973

Professional Organizations (Include)

  • International City/County Management Association (ICMA)
    • -Executive Board member '95/'97 and Chair of the Committee on Professional Conduct '97
    • -Member of the Board of Regents for the ICMA University 1997 - 2000
    • -Executive Board member (Second Service) 2001 - 2002
  • National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA)
  • International Hispanic Network (IHN)
  • URBAN LAND INSTITUTE (ULI)
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