Judge Glen Whitley, a consulting partner with Strategic Partnerships, Inc., is a certified public accountant and longtime public servant with decades of leadership experience in finance, government and regional policy. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting from the University of Texas at Arlington. He began his professional career in public accounting and later became a founding partner of a large regional CPA firm, where he worked from 1983 to 2005.
Judge Whitley transitioned into public service in the 1990s, serving on the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District Board of Trustees from 1993 to 1996. In 1997, he was elected commissioner for Precinct 3 in Tarrant County. He later served as Tarrant County judge, presiding over the Commissioners Court and helping guide county policy and regional initiatives until the end of his tenure in 2022.
During his time in public office, Judge Whitley held numerous leadership roles in regional, statewide and national organizations focused on transportation, workforce development and public employee benefits. His service included leadership positions with regional transportation planning bodies and the National Association of Counties, where he also served as president and chaired several national committees addressing finance and transportation policy.
In addition to his public leadership, Judge Whitley has remained active in civic and community organizations throughout North Texas. His work has included leadership roles in service organizations, chambers of commerce and nonprofit boards, reflecting a long-standing commitment to community development and public service.