Leela J. Gray, Brigadier General (Retired) Nacd.Dc Email and Phone Number

Empower is revolutionizing mobility business owners. Not by providing transportation, but by putting transportation decisions back into the hands of drivers and riders, where they belong. Empower delivers innovative software that allows drivers to set their own rates, and collect and keep 100% of the fare. Empower’s software also enables riders to request a favorite or same gender driver.

Serves our nation by honoring our defenders, veterans, first responders, their families, and those in need by creating and supporting unique programs designed to entertain, educate, inspire, strengthen, and build communities.

MCAC successfully completed its business combination with ConnectM (NASDAQ: CNTM), advancing the electrification economy by integrating electrified energy assets with its AI driven technology solutions platform. ConnectM provides residential and light commercial buildings and all-electric original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with a proprietary platform to accelerate the transition to solar and all-electric heating, cooling, and transportation.

Cycurion provies cybersecurity solutions to federal, state and local governments, defense and judicial agencies, as well as commercial clients across various industries. Delivers mission-critical cybersecurity products and services to protect against the systemic, existential threat of cyberattacks to their businesses, customers and reputations. Cycurion has developed a multi-layered SaaS solution to protect digital assets while minimizing false positives and reducing threats to data breaches.… Show more Cycurion provies cybersecurity solutions to federal, state and local governments, defense and judicial agencies, as well as commercial clients across various industries. Delivers mission-critical cybersecurity products and services to protect against the systemic, existential threat of cyberattacks to their businesses, customers and reputations. Cycurion has developed a multi-layered SaaS solution to protect digital assets while minimizing false positives and reducing threats to data breaches. Key clients and partners have included the United States Department of Defense, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Department of Homeland Security, the United States Navy, KPMG, Verizon, AT&T, General Dynamics and Northrop Grumman. https://cycurion.com/ Show less

Delivered senior counsel and innovative strategies creating significant change in Defense Cyber policy to integrate robust concepts of Information Warfare as it conducts full-spectrum cyberspace operations, electronic warfare, and information operations, ensuring freedom of action for friendly forces in and through the cyber domain and the information environment.

During her 30-year Army career, Lee commanded geographically dispersed and diverse civilian and military workforces ranging from 100 to 10,000 people. As a Brigadier General, she served as the Deputy Commanding General of United States Army Central Command where she represented the U.S. internationally, shaped policy, and guided new strategies to improve combat readiness for Army Forces deploying to the Middle East. Prior to that, she was a Division Commanding General with oversight of training… Show more During her 30-year Army career, Lee commanded geographically dispersed and diverse civilian and military workforces ranging from 100 to 10,000 people. As a Brigadier General, she served as the Deputy Commanding General of United States Army Central Command where she represented the U.S. internationally, shaped policy, and guided new strategies to improve combat readiness for Army Forces deploying to the Middle East. Prior to that, she was a Division Commanding General with oversight of training for more than 200 units and 20,000 personnel deploying worldwide to support combat and peacekeeping operations. Show less

Lee served at the Department of State’s Global Engagement Center (GEC) and as the Chief of Legislative Affairs, U.S. Army Reserve. As the Deputy Director of the GEC she shaped policies and created partnerships and new interagency initiatives to fight terrorism. She brought Cyber/Information Warfare expertise resulting in best practices replicated by partner nations in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Central Asia. As Chief of Legislative Affairs, Lee developed strategy and led a team that… Show more Lee served at the Department of State’s Global Engagement Center (GEC) and as the Chief of Legislative Affairs, U.S. Army Reserve. As the Deputy Director of the GEC she shaped policies and created partnerships and new interagency initiatives to fight terrorism. She brought Cyber/Information Warfare expertise resulting in best practices replicated by partner nations in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Central Asia. As Chief of Legislative Affairs, Lee developed strategy and led a team that worked with Congress to fund a $9B operating budget during contentious fiscal budget cuts (sequestration). Show less

Led and managed a multi-million dollar, multi-year program supporting U.S. Central Command’s communications operations and the integration of information operations planning in the Middle East and Central and East Asia. Directed and advised multiple teams to conduct regional, long-range, crisis and contingency communications planning, 24/7 operations center support and regional-wide digital engagement (social media) operations spanning six languages.

Lee served several periods of active duty following the tragedy of 9/11 including a combat deployment to Iraq. While serving as a traditional Army Reserve soldier (not on active duty), Lee built a corporate career in various roles at private and public companies and developed expertise in technology, sales, and customer relationship management while at DCC Technology Management Group and CACI as well as strategic communications, public relations, and crisis communications at Fleishman-Hillard… Show more Lee served several periods of active duty following the tragedy of 9/11 including a combat deployment to Iraq. While serving as a traditional Army Reserve soldier (not on active duty), Lee built a corporate career in various roles at private and public companies and developed expertise in technology, sales, and customer relationship management while at DCC Technology Management Group and CACI as well as strategic communications, public relations, and crisis communications at Fleishman-Hillard and Booz Allen Hamilton. Show less