
Ken Abbott
Director
EXECUTIVE BIOGRAPHY

Ken contributes broad business experience with starting and unblocking projects, 30 yrs experience as a Trustee of an old house, and a strong familial connection to the Ridge.
Ken graduated from Brown University with a BA in physics and philosophy. In his 30
years as an independent software consultant, he worked with more than 20 companies of various sizes in a wide variety of industries. Clients included Home Depot, Xerox, Fidelity, Fairchild Semiconductor, Hachette Book Group, and Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Ken is Trustee and caretaker-in-chief for a 100-year-old lakeside Camp in Bridgton which is held in a family trust. His family has had a long presence in Bridgton on the Ridge, starting with his great-grandfather who built Tarry-A-While resort and the nearby “Baptist Barn” near Walker Memorial Hall. Ken designed and built the house next to Walker Memorial Hall, which he, his wife and two Vizslas retired to in 2020. Ken enjoys making and fixing things, and enjoys construction, woodworking, and cooking. He is the author of a book (once cutting-edge, now obsolete) on voice-enabling the World Wide Web. His interests include computer software, cryptography, and science-y stuff.
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