Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is an employee-owned research and engineering company founded in 1979. ARA is recognized for technically excellent solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. ARA’s major business areas include national security, infrastructure, health solutions, and energy & environment. Of ARA’s over 2000 employees, nearly half have an advanced degree (masters or PhD).ARA has unique facilities across the U.S. including prototyping and manufacturing, full-scale testing of explosives, electromagnetic testing, renewable fuels processing, and facilities supporting classified programs. ARA enjoys the full suite of DCAA/DCMA approved business systems as well as industry certifications such as CMMI and ISO (and CMMC coming soon).ARA’s employee-centric and entrepreneurial culture facilitates industry leading employee retention. ARA routinely competes against and partners with the largest defense industrial base contractors. ARA’s exceptional past performance and mature business processes have led the way for winning major government-wide acquisition contracts (GWACs) and agency single- and multiple-award indefinite quantity-indefinite delivery (IDIQ) contracts. ARA uniquely combines small-company agility and enthusiasm with large company financial stability and process maturity.

Serena provides 8 and 9 Figure Transaction Advisory on client engagements in the following areas:Strategic Advisory to CXOs.Sell Side and Buy Side representations. Business Development for the DOD, DHS and Intel Agencies.Extensive network of pre-qualified buyers for owners thinking about an exit.Contract Waterfall Analysis and Valuation for classified contracts.Classified due diligence.

Washington Defense Corporation provides high-security mission-critical IT, Engineering, and Intelligence Management Contract & IT Growth Consulting to the Federal Government and private organizations.An Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with initiatives focused on Program Management, IT Enterprise Consulting, Systems Engineering, Financial Management, Federal Acquisition Support, Foreign Military Sales, International Diplomacy, and Intelligence. Technical competencies are held in Cybersecurity, Modeling & Simulation, 3D Design, and Machine Learning. Our vision solves the future across multiple domains in the Federal Government and private corporations. Our commitment to excellence spans technology advancement in Aerospace, Cyber, Intelligence, Security and Stability Operations in order to maintain global partnerships and economic diplomacy. Our expanding client base includes several U.S. Federal Departments, large, and small businesses. Key Business AreasTechnology Services | Professional Services | Mission-Critical IT | Staff Augmentation | Advanced Security Services | Applied Mission Technology | Aviation Design and Build Services | Modeling & Simulation | Test & Evaluation | Virtual Immersive Training | Space Technology Systems | Supply Chain Management | Coding & Software Development | Cybersecurity | Information Assurance | Intelligence Community Analysis | Technical Personnel Training | Advisory and Assistance Services | Aerospace & Military Support | Acquisition Program Planning & Execution | Financial Management | Earned Value Management | Cost Analysis, Life Cycle Cost & Total Cost of Ownership | IT Talent Management | Diplomacy | Conflict Resolution | International Development https://washingtondefense.com

The long-standing Veteran's Committee of the City Club of Washington was enacted to assist Veteran's, Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Service-Disabled Small Businesses in the successful advisory of contracting readiness, small business initiatives focused on expansion and growth, advocacy, military recognition and empowerment of Veteran's rights.

Small Business Advisory Council Member at FEDSIM for Industry. Served on the Large Business streamlined Acquisition Committee as a liaison and Advisor for Astro and various other GSA vehicles organizing small and large business pursuits.

Women in Defense is the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) affiliate, founded to engage, cultivate and advance women in all aspects of national defense. For Membership Contact:http://www.wid-dc.org/

CEO challenges are different from any other experience. We are producing a live masterpiece which takes time and encouragement through the magnitude of responsibility. At CEO Masterpiece, we are sharing in the evolution of your mastery and pulling each other up to our highest and best performance. This is an optimal time to conquer your challenges, validate your strategy, seek the council of wisdom from others, and expand the range of your greatness.FedCEO Masterpiece Roundtable live in Tysons Corner for established Government Contractors and Proven Providers, referred by other members, 4 hours monthly, lunch and refreshments provided. Business Advisory:Growth & Strategy DevelopmentSales Process ImprovementRevenue GenerationApplied Science Idea ValidationPipeline Development & Sales CycleDefense Aerospace ProgramsIntelligence Community InsertionFederal Marketing and ContractingCapture Planning, Business DevelopmentTeam Building & Corporate Re-DesignCorporate DiplomacyBuilding Effective BoardsDigital Marketing CoachingKey Growth Areas: Revenue StrategyPeak PerformanceLife BalanceCommitments & AccountabilityIssues & ChallengesLeadership & Development TrainingPeer to Peer Advisory BoardOpen Teaming and Partnering for Masterpiece Business membersMembers:FedpreneursBusiness OwnersTechnology Innovators

ArchDuke Capital (Financial Services/ Private Equity/Real Estate Brokerage) - is a private real estate investor whose primary objective is to partner with client's to meet their due diligence, transaction management, financing, and auction strategy needs in an advanced deed profit-sharing system. ArchDuke Capital is a private commercial lender offering short-term/bridge financing, fix and flip, or long term financing with efficiency, flexibility and professionalism. Our firm provides commercial and business financing for borrowers in unique and time-sensitive situations anywhere in the United States and Internationally. We provide timely, reliable, and customized solutions not accessible through traditional lenders. Backed by private parties and private funds, ArchDuke is ready to execute a loan at a moment's notice.

Cisco Systems, Inc. is an American multinational technology company headquartered in San Jose, California, that designs, manufactures, and sells networking equipment. The stock was added to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on June 8, 2009, and is also included in the S&P 500 Index, the Russell 1000 Index, NASDAQ-100 Index and the Russell 1000 Growth Stock Index.Cisco is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. 85 percent of Internet traffic travel across Cisco's systems, and it supports, manages and operates business systems for various and major third parties.Federal Sales/ Capture Manager • Directs and oversees Business Development, Proposal activities, New Programs, Consultants, and Recruiting Department;• Leads technologically innovative proposals through various vehicles and teaming partners;• Leads and submits up to $1B+ professional services and technology proposals. • Forms subcontractor relationships by leveraging industry contacts to form new teaming relationships and new business.• Formalizes relationship with key agencies both domestic and foreign governments. • Regular meetings with Information Officers, Program Managers, Contracting officers and Pricing Analysts. • Briefs government clients on service offerings and corporate programs, such as transition assistance of 100 persons plus, 100M managed services.• Writes proposals to include Technical and Pricing Volumes.

Capture Manager, Department of State, Defense Logistics Agency (DOS, DLA, DOD) • Sales Executive, leverages relationships with government leaders to develop new opportunities, Identifies, qualifies, captures, closes new business (5M-1.1B+) in consultative selling approach;• Leverages industry contacts to form new teaming relationships. Assists operations with identifying win themes and approach to teaming to strengthen our position on winning new business; • Manages corporate pipeline of new bid and proposals, leads corporate business development meetings weekly, assigns capture planning tasks, overseas business acquisition process;• Develops new relationship with the State Department by regular meetings with Chief Information Officers, Small Business Liaison Office, program managers and contracting officers, markets at small business expositions, leverages mentor protégé relationship with Unisys;• Offers best practices to standardize procedures, offers repeatable and sustainable sales processes; • Briefs Senior Level Executives on Business Plans, Account Plans, Top and Bottom line growth;• Writes proposals to include past performance reviews, Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans, executive summaries and management approach plans;• Wins 200M+ Defense Logistics Agency BPA, VA Spectrum IDIQ contract ceiling 1.1B+, Wins DLA J622 Program Management Office Support Services Task order and various other task orders;• Corporate support for Certification CMMI- DEV level 3 Award.

Director, Capture Manager, Border Security Campaign Manager, Systems Engineering Advanced Technology (DOD, DHS, DOJ, Intel) • Developed key business relationships in the Homeland Security, State Department, Law enforcement, domestic and international, with a primary responsibility to identify and capture opportunities in Intelligence, Cyber/Mission Support, Systems Engineering, IT Infrastructure Support, Fusion Centers, Program Management, Prototyping and Training and Education; • Developed market positioning, customer development, income generation, and long-range business; • FY10 achievements included building a three year Border Security Pipeline;• Successfully captured $100M+ contracts; achieved double-digit top-line growth; expanded our beachhead into a leading market share position; achieved status as a premier provider of Border Security/ Counternarcotics services and solutions. • Manages a pipeline in excess of $4B for FY11; Accomplishes a Bookings Goal of $231M for FY11.• Briefs Senior Level Executives on Capture Plans, Account Plans, Top and Bottom line growth. • Provided operational support to Business Groups for ManTech’s 60M acquisition of QinetiQ North America’s Security and Intelligence Solutions business and 242M acquisition of Sensor Technologies Inc. (STI), a leading provide or C4ISR, briefed CEO George Pederson on alternative acquisitions.

Management Consultant for Booz Allen Hamilton, Defense Intelligence Agency (DOD, Intel)• Management Consulting Business Associate selling professional services to the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) client, 1B+ Professional Services Contract; work conducted up to TS/SCI level. • Working as a team member on client assignments, to develop a strategy and then refocus the organization on making the strategy a reality in a consultative selling approach. • Identified, clarified, and resolved complex issues critical to clients’ strategic and operating success by developing insight; conducting independent analysis; meeting with client to assure assignment progress; developing conclusions and recommendations; assisting in client presentations; and providing implementation assistance as required.

U.S. Army Apache and Blackhawk Pilot/ Military Intelligence Officer serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2006-2007, 1-111th Attack Aviation Regiment, Jacksonville, FL

NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU, Joint Intelligence Division, Arlington, VA 2009Program Manager, Intelligence - J2, Captain (NGB, Army, Air force, Intel) • Counterdrug Domestic Operations, exchanges intelligence effectively with national agencies to include AMOC, ATF, CBP, DOJ, DEA, DHE, DHS, FBI, ICE, IRS, NGB, NGIC, NDIC, ONDCP, OSD, US Marshals, Maritime Intelligence Center; JIATF-S, NORAD, JTF-N, EPIC, USNORTHCOM,USSOUTHCOM;• Program Manager coordinating 800 All Source Analysts from 54 Counterdrug Programs nationwide;• Completed 2009 South West Border Threat Assessment deciphering border threats and operational vulnerabilities; Developed a nationwide analyst coordination cell; • Published the Changing Operating Environment through the year 2024 for the Secretary of Defense Balanced Strategy Counterdrug Revitalization Plan.

AH-64/ UH-60 Pilot

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEUS ARMY AVIATION, Coalition Forces Land Component Command, US CENTCOM AOR 2006-2007 Joint Aviation Officer, Captain (DOD, Army, Navy, Intel)• Aviation Advisor to Joint Task Force Kuwait composed of over 320 soldiers and sailors, UH-60s, 6 MH-53s, 6 HH-60s, 3 C-23s, 3 C-12s, and 1 UC-35, valued at over $700M spanning 8 countries and 4 operational locations; • Implemented policies and provided technical and operational direction in the Aviation Branch; • Made substantive recommendations to a three star general and staff concerning changes in aviation operational practices, high risk mission approval, and threat levels at 40 airfields in the CENTCOM AOR; • Advised in conjunction with Joint Visitor’s Bureau to coordinate movement of USARCENT general officers, staff members and visiting dignitaries to ensure safety against opposing forces; • Managed the participation and exchange with foreign governments, represented and defended agency positions;• Oversaw the content of 1200 threat assessments, 365 intelligence summaries, 700 air crew briefs. • Flew missions and maintained proficiency in the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter.

NATIONAL GUARD COUNTERDRUG PROGRAM, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, Jacksonville, FL Officer in Charge, Intelligence Analyst, Captain (NGB, Army, Air Force, Intel) 2004-2006• Officer in Charge of North East Florida High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, provided analytical case support to federal, state and local law enforcement agencies in the conduct of complex racketeering, historical drug conspiracy and money laundering investigations;• Supervised analysts both Army and Air Force assigned to DEA, US Marshals, North Florida High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, North East Florida Investigative Support Center and Florida Department of Law Enforcement; • Contributing member of Suspicious Activity Report Review Team lead by the US Attorney’s Office;• Investigative casework with Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, FBI, DEA, IRS, ICE, FDLE.

GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF DRUG CONTROL, The Capitol, Tallahassee, FL 2002–2003Legislative and Budget Coordinator, First Lieutenant (NGB, CIV)• Assisted in preparation of proposals and recommendations for anti-drug legislation, reviewed by Drug Control Director, Florida Governor, Attorney General and Law Enforcement Commissioner in coordination with the House and Senate; • Managed State Substance Abuse Budget;• Coordinated political meetings, events and press conferences for Drug Policy Advisory Council; Prescription Drug Task Force and Annual Drug Control Conferences; Acted as a Press Secretary for Press Conferences.