Neil Mcdonnell Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

I lead the GovCon in a Box team as we build out our AI-powered SaaS platform to help small business government contractors in the federal market, win more sales and manage their business.Our team brings together AI subject matter experts and federal market domain experts to serve these 300,000+ businesses.I welcome all outreach related to the federal market or the Box.Quick Bio:Born and raised in San Francisco, California, Neil started his career in Silicon Valley developing his IT and sales skills. He joined the US Army in the early 1990s as an Airborne Ranger and quickly advanced to supporting Fort Lewis’ Garrison Commander, then I Corps’ Commanding General, and finally the Secretary of the Army.Between 1998 and 2017, Neil ran two IT-focused small businesses in the federal market. He personally led sales, securing federal contracts with the US Army, WHMO/WHCA, US Air Force, DISA, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Departments of Homeland Security (DHS), Health & Human Services (HHS), Veterans Affairs (VA), Education, Transportation (DOT), Interior (DOI), and Treasury. As both prime and sub, Neil has teamed with small and large businesses, including GDIT, Booz Allen, and Microsoft.After spending 20 years as a small business government contractor, federal sales expert Neil McDonnell founded the GovCon Chamber in 2018 and co-founded GovCon in a Box in 2024 to empower over 350,000 small business government contractors in the federal marketplace. Neil trains small business owners to find their ‘niche’, identify 'slam dunk’ opportunities, and build strategic relationships that lead to repeatable, predictable results.Since 2022, Neil has delivered over 500 live trainings for free, teaching the ‘how’ of federal sales and providing step-by-step, actionable guidance to over 10,000 small businesses. His ‘7 Step Process for Federal Revenue Success’ teaches that “government contracting is not a secret... it’s just a process.”

Washington, Dc, Us

As the Founder and President of the GovCon Chamber of Commerce, I bring 20+ years of government contracting experience and have personally won and supported government contracts for the Army, Navy, Air Force, HHS, VA, Transportation, Interior, Energy and the Executive Office of the White House.As a business coach and mentor, I am known for making complicated topics easy to understand, helping businesses 'find their niche' and for providing specific, achievable, actionable steps any business owner could follow.𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐇𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒 as of October 2024➤ 34,000+ LinkedIn followers primarily in the federal market➤ 20,000+ Newsletter subscribers in the federal market (40-50%+ open rate)➤ 1,300+ Training videos related to federal sales (averaging 250 new videos per year)➤ 4M views average across all social media channels (primarily LinkedIn)➤ 50,000+ small businesses trained➤ $3B+ total contract value going to small businesses following my processes

Washington, Dc, Us

I help federal Business Development and Capture professionals win contracts consistently by following a proven process.I deliver sales and marketing training through my premier courses.

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

A certified Veteran-Owned business, SV Mac Pack specialized in government customer engagement. Working closely with our clients, we coordinate strategic social media plans, develop original content for websites, FAQs, podcasts, blog posts, video-blogs, and printed materials for both internal and external audiences.We design customized multimedia training, workshops, conferences, webinars and seminars to ensure streamlined information for all stakeholders. We also manage the breadth of production logistics, implementation, technical writing and technical and administrative support.Veteran-owned and HUBZone certified, SV Mac Pack, Inc was the founding sponsor of the GovCon Chamber of Commerce.We bring a Silicon Valley approach to Washington DC projects – an agile, iterative approach to communications while still adhering to policies and regulations unique to the federal government customer. Our team includes a variety of communications and outreach specialists and experts passionate about helping SV Mac Pack clients successfully achieve their objectives.

Washington, Dc, Us

Provided SharePoint and Records Management Solutions to the Federal Government.

Washington, Dc, Us

AQMall was a startup I formed to sell school supply kits to kids going back to school in one box delivered to their homes. Two major problems led to this company failing (and taking all of my first money) - one, I didn't know the market. I was an IT SME in the federal market; this was supply chain around office supplies. way outside of my league but was holding my own. Second, I started an Internet play right before the Dot Com Bubble burst. Ouch. Did I say it took all of my money? But gave me so many lessons.

Washington, Dc, Us

Changing Technologies provided IT services and support to the private and public sector.As part of the exit out of Changing Technologies I started an Internet company called American Quality Mall, an eCommerce firm focused on delivering discounted school supplies to parents at the start of the school year.Also during this time: - Led numerous SharePoint solution implementations- Project Manager for several large projects with NVRRecommended Test Labs - VP SalesCogent Communications - Director, Fiber Deployment- Project Manager for clients such as IRS, FedEX, Radian, and Air National GuardUnited States Army

Falls Church, Virginia, Us

Supported "Army After Next" programManaged mail servers for a 20,000 user environment

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Recruited into the Secretary of the Army's office in the Pentagon with various roles, as a direct report to the Undersecretary of the Army. Responsibilities included:• Manage electronic communications for the office (back in the day when you needed to walk a message to a separate office to send electronically)• Support communication needs between the Undersecretary and the Chief and Vice Chief of Staff of the Army• Track all communications (e.g., Congressional Inquiries) coming into the office to maintain audit trail and timely response• Served as an Office Manager to ensure the Undersecretary's office was opened each morning and closed each night, allowing senior Army leaders to execute their job• Served as an Office Liaison to important visitors such as: 3- and 4-Star Generals, DoD Joint Command Senior Executives, Ambassadors and other senior leaders from other federal agencies, and senior-level community leaders / influencers.• Began supporting the 1997 'Army After Next' forward looking document that would drive the Army over the next decade. I continued this work as I left the Army and went to work for a defense contractor led by retired Army Chiefs of Staff.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Served on the Secretary General Staff (SGS) for the I Corps Commanding General, directly supporting the following leaders in communication and outreach responsibilities:• Deputy Chief of Staff (LTC) - Implementing technology (for the first time) into the General Staff office• Chief of Staff (BG) - Administrative support as needed• Command General (LTG) - Communication and outreach support related to community and congressional briefings (basically helped create and run briefings that he delivered)Supported unique needs that came from deploying with I Corps OCONUS

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• Processed recommendations for merit-based awards and retirement ceremonies• Facilitated the enlisted promotion board efforts• Implemented the first, computer-based, process improvement systems for awards and retirements• Helped establish Ft. Lewis' first use of email across the commands

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Joined the Airborne Rangers, and at 140lbs I was considered the big guy coming in and given a 23lb pig - the M60 machine gun.• Led a gun team made up of an Ammo Bearer (humped ammo for my gun but always landed far away when we jumped), an Assistant Gunner (who carried the tripod for my gun and never accepted responsibility for the gun jamming), and me, a Gunner (who thought tracer rounds were a good idea until I realized they work both ways)• Jumped out of helicopters and planes, sometimes chasing my dirt bike to the ground - never, ever liked fast roping (kept getting that gun snagged on the way out as a shorter guy)• Deployed with the Battalion as needed - sometimes to extreme boredom and sometimes to high-anxiety• I never tell the 'stories' but always remember every stupid, humorous situation (ask me to tell you about leading a company in circles in a pitch-dark night)• Best thing about being in the Rangers - Found I could do anything, including those things that scared me to the bones• Worst thing about being in the Rangers - having to wake up in the front-leaning-rest position

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