Mark Sheppard has worked with the Federal Law Enforcement, National Security, and Civilian sectors of our federal government for over 20 years as an executive leader with focus on Public Record Data and Entity Risk Profiles (Identity and Business) – with specialties in Insider Threat, Person of Interest Location Tools, Biometrics, Fraud / Waste / Abuse Investigation, Immigration, and Human Trafficking Detection.Mark is a solution finder and way maker. His background in federal business development strategy, teaming, technology solution development, and product management give him a foundation to broadly see strategy, suggest direction, lead solution, and fulfill mission. He prefers the challenging problem and welcomes evangelizing solutions requiring numerous stakeholders, from senior to new, executive to deeply technical, analytical, financial, legal, and procurement. Mark is a driven, ethical, fun-loving, and trusted leader. He is deeply connected within the Federal Market with particular emphasis within DHS, State Department, DOJ, and DOD. Mark is a trusted advisor to the SES, CIO, and GS 14/15 Community. He is motivational, strategic, and is an excellent public speaker. Adept at translating mission need and technology delivery across all levels of an agency – the desired solution can more often hit the target with Mark’s leadership.