Brendan Gallagher

CEO, Director of Innovation at ByWater Solutions

📍 Portland, Oregon, United States

Brendan Gallagher is the CEO and Founder of ByWater Solutions, a company dedicated to providing open-source software and support for libraries. An expert in data migration and customization, he earned his MLS from Southern Connecticut State University, where he was named Alumni of the Year in 2011. He is passionate about empowering libraries through technology.

Brendan founded ByWater Solutions with his childhood best friend, Nathan Curulla, whom he has known since the age of three. A shared love for J. R. R. Tolkiens books from their youth in Connecticut inspired the companys name and reflects a core value of partnership and community in his work.

Unique fact: The company name, ByWater Solutions, is a direct reference to a location from "The Lord of the Rings" that was special to him and his co-founder growing up.

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Experience

19 Years

Current Role

CEO, Director of Innovation

Job Level

Leadership

Location

Portland, Oregon, United States

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Priorities

Topics Brendan cares about

Open-Source Advocacy

He founded ByWater Solutions to disrupt the library technology market and empower libraries by giving them the freedom that comes with open-source software.

Library Technology

His career has been dedicated to improving library services through technology, with specific expertise in ILS platforms, data migration, and customization for all library types.

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Career

Work history

2008

CEO, Director of Innovation

ByWater Solutions

2006 - 2008

Network Support Specialist

Bibliomation

In the press

Media appearances

The Library is Open Podcast. Featured in ByWater Solutions

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ByWater Solutions celebrates Fifteenth Anniversary. Featured in Library Technology.org

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Education

2005 - 2008

Masters

Southern Connecticut State University

1997 - 2001

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Earlham College

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