Dr. Gillespie, originally from San Diego, CA is currently based out of Silicon Valley, located within the San Francisco Bay Area. In addition to being PMP(R), PMI-ACP(R), CSM(R), ITIL(R) and CISSP(R) certified, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology, with a Minor in Economics, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with an emphasis in Technology Management, and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Organization and Management, specializing in Information Technology Management.Gillespie is a popular speaker, lecturer and subject matter expert in the field of IT Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Organizational Management, and large-scale Information Technology infrastructure projects, programs and portfolios. In addition to speaking engagements, he has participated as a noted exam writer for numerous CompTIA and Project Management Institute (PMI) certifications.In his free time, Gillespie enjoys traveling and assisting in social justice causes benefiting under-served groups worldwide.