Glenn Creamer
Chairman at World Affairs Councils of America
Profile
Glenn Creamer is a senior managing director emeritus and a senior advisor based in our Providence office, having previously served as a senior managing director on Providence’s investment team.
Mr. Creamer has been with Providence since its founding and has served on the boards of many Providence portfolio companies over his 30 years as a private equity investor.
Prior to Providence, Mr. Creamer was a vice president of Narragansett Capital, which he joined in 1988.
Previously, Mr. Creamer worked in investment banking at Merrill Lynch and J.P.
Morgan.
Mr. Creamer received a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Arts from Brown University.
Mr. Creamer is chairman of the Catholic Relief Services Foundation and chairman of the World Affairs Councils of America.
He is a director of various organizations, including the American Investment Council, American Friends of Jamaica, and Mustard Seed Communities.
He also serves on the Board of Dean’s Advisors at the Harvard Business School.
Glenn Creamer active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Providence Equity Partners LLC
 Providence Equity Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Providence Equity Partners LLC (Providence Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1989 by Glenn Creamer and Jonathan M. Nelson. The firm is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island. | Consultant / Advisor | 1988-12-31 |
CDW LLC
 CDW LLC Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade CDW LLC provides integrated information technology solutions. The firm’s services include eprocurement integration, leasing, managed, configuration, professional and warranty services. It also offers solutions like analytics, cloud, cybersecurity, data center and network infrastructure, digital signage, digital transformation, digital workspace, print solutions and software management. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Lincolnshire, IL. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Mustard Seed Communities USA | Director/Board Member | - |
| Museum of Art Rhode Island School of Design | Director/Board Member | - |
| Rhode Island School of Design Museum | Director/Board Member | - |
World Affairs Councils of America
 World Affairs Councils of America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services World Affairs Councils of America is a non-profit organization which focuse on educating and engaging the American public on global issues. The company was foudned in 1986 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Chairman | - |
| The American Friends of Jamaica, Inc. | Director/Board Member | - |
American Investment Council
 American Investment Council Investment ManagersFinance American Investment Council provides investment and business advocacy services. The private company is based in Washington. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Glenn Creamer
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| CDW CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2016-07-03 |
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Training of Glenn Creamer
| Brown University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
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| CDW CORPORATION | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 19 |
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Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/
 Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/ Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Finance |
TransWestern Publishing Co. LLC
 TransWestern Publishing Co. LLC Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services TransWestern Publishing Co. LLC publishes and sells directories and yellow pages. It offers its directories via the Internet through its WorldPages.com subsidiary. The company was incorporated on November 11, 1997 and is headquartered in Uniondale, NY. | Commercial Services |
American Cellular Corp.
 American Cellular Corp. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications American Cellular Corp. provides wireless communication services. The company was founded on February 26, 1998 and is headquartered in OK. | Communications |
Medical Media Holdings LLC
 Medical Media Holdings LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Medical Media Holdings LLC operates as a holding company with interests in medical education. It also provides oncology education services including conferencing and publications. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Columbia, MD. | Health Services |
| Narragansett Capital Corp. | |
CDW LLC
CDW LLC Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade CDW LLC provides integrated information technology solutions. The firm’s services include eprocurement integration, leasing, managed, configuration, professional and warranty services. It also offers solutions like analytics, cloud, cybersecurity, data center and network infrastructure, digital signage, digital transformation, digital workspace, print solutions and software management. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Lincolnshire, IL. | Retail Trade |
| Trumper Communications, Inc. | Electronic Technology |
iconectiv LLC
 iconectiv LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services iconectiv LLC engages in the provision of mobile, broadband, and enterprise software and services. It offers network and operations management; numbering; registry; messaging; and fraud and identity solutions. Its platforms include TruNumber, TruOps, and TruReach. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ. | Technology Services |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA (Investment Management)
 JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA (Investment Management) (JPMC-IM) is the investment management division of JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a global financial services firm. Headquartered in New York City, JPMC-IM provides asset management services for corporations, institutional investors, hedge funds, governments, healthcare organizations, educational institutions and affluent individuals. | Finance |
Wireless One Network LP
 Wireless One Network LP Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Wireless One LP owns and operates wireless systems in Florida. It was acquired by AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. in June 2000. | Communications |
Providence Equity Partners LLC
Providence Equity Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Providence Equity Partners LLC (Providence Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1989 by Glenn Creamer and Jonathan M. Nelson. The firm is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island. | Finance |
Providence Equity Partners, Inc.
 Providence Equity Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Providence Equity Partners, Inc. operates as an asset management firm. It serves media, communications, education, and information sectors. The company was founded in by Jonathan Milton Nelson 1989 and is headquartered in Providence, RI. | Finance |
World Affairs Councils of America
World Affairs Councils of America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services World Affairs Councils of America is a non-profit organization which focuse on educating and engaging the American public on global issues. The company was foudned in 1986 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
Catholic Relief Services, Inc.
 Catholic Relief Services, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Catholic Relief Services, Inc. operates as a non-profit organization that provides social services. It offers programs and services to emergency response and recovery, agriculture, health, education, microfinance, water and sanitation, justice and teambuilding, and partnership and capacity. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. | Commercial Services |
| Museum of Art Rhode Island School of Design | |
| The American Friends of Jamaica, Inc. | |
| Mustard Seed Communities USA | |
| Rhode Island School of Design Museum | |
American Investment Council
American Investment Council Investment ManagersFinance American Investment Council provides investment and business advocacy services. The private company is based in Washington. | Finance |
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