Welcoming Alan Kidwell
We’re excited to welcome Alan Kidwell to Pavilion as a Supplier Growth Manager! With years of experience helping businesses sell to the public sector, Alan understands the challenges suppliers face—and how the right tools can open new opportunities. His background at Samsara, Cellebrite, and DocuSign has given him a deep perspective on public procurement and the role technology plays in making it more efficient. Read on to learn more about Alan’s journey, his passion for cooking, and the music that keeps him moving.
I’ve spent the lion’s share of my career working on the vendor side of public sector procurement and have seen first hand the great things that government organizations can achieve when they have the tools to operate. Pavilion is the first platform of its kind that I’ve seen helping organizations have better, faster, more efficient purchasing outcomes by helping navigate procurement regulations. Once I met the leadership team and felt the passion for problem solving, I knew I’d be amongst like minded people who wanted to do something meaningful for governments, suppliers, and constituents.
When I’m not at work you can find me cooking in the kitchen. What used to be a chore has turned into a labor of love over the years as I’ve learned techniques new and old while developing a love for good, natural ingredients. I maintain that my paella recipe is the best in San Francisco (but I’m always open to recommendations!)
Recently I finished reading a book called “Late Admissions: Confessions of a Black Conservative by Glenn Loury”. I found great inspiration in reading such a thorough self examination by someone who gives themself the grace to change their views and opinions while reflecting on a life well lived.
"It's always sunrise somewhere; the dew is never all dried at once; a shower is forever falling; vapor is ever rising. Eternal sunrise, eternal sunset, eternal dawn and gloaming, on sea and continents and islands, each in its turn, as the round earth rolls." from John of the Mountains by John Muir
My theme song for the last year has been The Rain by DMX. It never fails to get me pumped up and moving.
