Emmet Tydings

Emmet Tydings has extensive work experience across various industries and organizations. Emmet currently serves as the Chief Strategy Officer at Abundant IoT, where they provide strategic direction and oversees the company's operations. Prior to this role, Emmet was President at Technology Solutions Exchange [TSX Group].

Emmet also has a long-standing career at AB&T Telecom, where they currently hold the position of President. Emmet is responsible for providing small, medium, and large enterprises with telecommunications and cloud solutions. Emmet has been with AB&T Telecom since 1981 and has played a significant role in developing the company's offerings and partnerships.

Outside of their professional roles, Emmet is actively involved in several nonprofit organizations focused on transportation and community development. Emmet is a Co-founder and Executive Board Member of the Suburban MD Transportation Alliance (SMTA), where they advocate for improved public policy in transportation and land-use. Additionally, they serve as a Committee Member on the Transportation Planning Board (TPB) Advisory Committee at the Washington Council of Governments.

Emmet is also a highly active member of the St. Peters Church community, where they have served as a parish member since 1957. Emmet is an active Eucharistic Minister, providing spiritual support to churchgoers and patients at Montgomery Medstar Hospital.

In addition to their professional and community involvement, Emmet is a member of Vistage International, a paid membership organization that facilitates the professional growth of company leaders. Emmet was a member from 2010 to 2018.

Emmet has further contributed to regional planning initiatives as a member of the Long Range Planning Task Force at TPB-Metro Washington Council of Governments. The task force is responsible for identifying projects, programs, or policies to alleviate congestion in the Greater Washington Metropolitan Region.

In their past roles, Emmet also served as a Transportation Committee member at the Greater Olney Civic Association (GOCA) and held a board position at the Howard County Technology Council (HTC), where they were the Chairman from 2012 to 2015.

Overall, Emmet Tydings has an extensive and diverse work experience that spans leadership positions in various industries and active involvement in nonprofit organizations and community initiatives.

Emmet Tydings received their High School Diploma from Sandy Spring Friends School in 1975. Emmet then went on to attend High Point University from 1976 to 1977, where they studied Art. In 1978, Tydings enrolled at Salisbury University and completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing in 1981.