Glen Meakem
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Glen Meakem is a venture capitalist and American
conservative radio host
based in Pittsburgh, PA.
. Meakem graduated cum laude with an A.B.
from Harvard University
in 1986. He served in the First Gulf War, leading an engineering platoon, and later earned his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School
in 1992.
of Akustica, and is Chairman of the Board
of both SEEC and College Prowler. He is a trustee for Carnegie Mellon University
, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
, the Urban League of Pittsburgh and the Extra Mile Education Foundation
.
He also hosts The Glen Meakem Program, which airs Saturday afternoons from 12-1 pm and Sunday mornings from 8-9am on FM News Talk 104.7
in Pittsburgh
.
, the former Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
, during the 2006 campaign for the Republican nomination for Governor
.
He is reportedly considered involving himself in a primary challenge
to incumbent
Republican
Senator
Arlen Specter
, due to anger at Specter's support of the federal stimulus package
, though he did not specify if he would support another candidate, or challenge Specter himself.
In 2010, Politics Magazine named him one of the most influential Republicans in Pennsylvania.
United States
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conservative radio host
Radio personality
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based in Pittsburgh, PA.
Early life and education
Meakem was the second of five children, raised in Armonk, New YorkArmonk, New York
Armonk is a hamlet and census-designated place located in the town of North Castle in Westchester County, New York. As of the 2010 census, the CDP population was 4,330....
. Meakem graduated cum laude with an A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
in 1986. He served in the First Gulf War, leading an engineering platoon, and later earned his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School is the graduate business school of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and is widely recognized as one of the top business schools in the world. The school offers the world's largest full-time MBA program, doctoral programs, and many executive...
in 1992.
Career
Meakem worked for General Electric Information Services, but left in 1995 to start his own company, FreeMarkets Inc. He sold the company for $500 million. Meakem is co-founder and managing director of Meakem Beeker Venture Capital. He sat on the board of directorsBoard of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
of Akustica, and is Chairman of the Board
Chairman of the Board
The Chairman of the Board is a seat of office in an organization, especially of corporations.Chairman of the Board may also refer to:*Chairman of the Board , a 1998 film*Chairmen of the Board , a 1970s American soul music group...
of both SEEC and College Prowler. He is a trustee for Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University is a private research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States....
, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, a nonprofit arts organization, is a driving catalyst behind the ongoing development of the Downtown Pittsburgh Cultural District, Pittsburgh...
, the Urban League of Pittsburgh and the Extra Mile Education Foundation
Extra Mile Education Foundation
The Extra Mile Education Foundation is a privately funded, non-profit charity 501 based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, founded in 1989., , The money raised by the charity is used to subsidize the tuition of low income students who attend several K-8 Catholic schools in the Pittsburgh area. Most of...
.
He also hosts The Glen Meakem Program, which airs Saturday afternoons from 12-1 pm and Sunday mornings from 8-9am on FM News Talk 104.7
WPGB
WPGB is a conservative talk radio station based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Owned by Clear Channel Communications, the station broadcasts at 104.7 MHz with an ERP of 13 kW...
in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States...
.
Politics
Meakem served as campaign chairman for William Scranton, IIIWilliam Scranton, III
William Worthington Scranton, III served as the Republican lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania from 1979 to 1987 in the administration of Governor Richard Thornburgh...
, the former Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
The Lieutenant Governor is a constitutional officer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Lieutenant Governor is elected every four years along with the Governor. Jim Cawley of Bucks County is the incumbent Lieutenant Governor...
, during the 2006 campaign for the Republican nomination for Governor
Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 2006
The Pennsylvania gubernatorial election of 2006 was held on November 7, 2006, and included the races for the Governor of Pennsylvania and Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania.Incumbent Governor Ed Rendell, a Democrat, ran for re-election...
.
He is reportedly considered involving himself in a primary challenge
United States Senate election in Pennsylvania, 2010
The 2010 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania took place on November 2, 2010, during the 2010 midterm elections. Incumbent Republican-turned-Democrat U.S. Senator Arlen Specter ran for re-election to a sixth term, but lost in the Democratic primary to Joe Sestak. Republican nominee Pat...
to incumbent
Incumbent
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Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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Senator
United States Senate
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Arlen Specter
Arlen Specter
Arlen Specter is a former United States Senator from Pennsylvania. Specter is a Democrat, but was a Republican from 1965 until switching to the Democratic Party in 2009...
, due to anger at Specter's support of the federal stimulus package
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, abbreviated ARRA and commonly referred to as the Stimulus or The Recovery Act, is an economic stimulus package enacted by the 111th United States Congress in February 2009 and signed into law on February 17, 2009, by President Barack Obama.To...
, though he did not specify if he would support another candidate, or challenge Specter himself.
In 2010, Politics Magazine named him one of the most influential Republicans in Pennsylvania.