Award-winning senior leader, ICF-certified leadership coach (ACC) & strategic partner delivering workforce-focused programs, bringing extensive experience in organizational development, facilitation and training, leadership coaching, communications, change, and org design.

I’ve spent 20+ years helping public sector teams navigate complex problems—building programs from scratch, fixing what’s not working, and supporting leaders through change. Most of my work has focused on leadership, strategy development, workforce design, training, communications, and talent programs that stand up to real-world scrutiny. I’m often pulled in when there’s a challenge that needs clarity. I know how to move ideas through big organizations, balance priorities, and keep teams working together toward a result of which we can all be proud.

I’ve led and supported efforts for the IRS, DHS, and DoD, including the stand-up of a leadership and career development framework for 7,000+ employees. I’ve written proposals, led internal strategy development, and delivered training in ways that build both capability and trust.

Provides information technology expertise, enterprise strategic planning and management, business process and information technology alignment. Builds and leads high performing teams performing enterprise analysis, systems development and integration, and reengineering support for several federal agencies and programs . Leads the formulation and execution of the overall growth strategy in the law enforcement, national security, finance, aerospace and transportation sectors

Dr. Chung is a seasoned senior health executive with over 20 years of experience in business development, strategic growth and partnerships, market expansion, client relations, and Federal Health, leveraging his unique and diverse leadership success in the federal government, academia, and industry. He leads Digital Infuzion’s Growth function including market research and analysis, strategic planning, opportunity pipeline, and proposal development.

Prior to joining Digital Infuzion, Dr. Chung served as Vice President, Strategy and Growth, at DLH Corp., where he was responsible for leading business development across the Federal Health market including Health and Human Services (HHS) and Defense Health Agency (DHA). He helped oversee the business development and capture team and managed $2B+ pipeline, capture, and proposal processes.

Additionally, Dr. Chung held various past roles at NIH including Program Director for the Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and Program Officer for National Institute of Child Health and Human Development’s (NICHD) National Children’s Study.

Dr. Chung received his doctorate in Physiological Molecular Biology and Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

As the Director of Federal Law Enforcement at SMX, I am responsible for overseeing federal law enforcement initiatives, fostering strategic partnerships, and driving the development of innovative solutions tailored to the needs of federal agencies. I work closely with clients to leverage advanced technologies to address evolving challenges and threats.

Over twenty five years’ experience in leading capture, proposal and delivery of large Enterprise IT Operations programs focusing in Cyber Security, Professional Services, Operations and IT Services efficiencies. Executive Director at ManTech leading the EPA Portfolio. Expertise includes Cyber Security Services (Computer Network Defense, Continuous Monitoring, Security Operations Centers, Managed Security Services, Certification and Accreditation, Audit Preparation, Risk/Vulnerability Assessments, COOP and Disaster Recovery); IT Infrastructure Lifecycle Services (including Architecture, Design, Engineering, Testing, Implementation/Deployment services, Operations and Maintenance, Network Management, Telecommunications, and Data Center services); and Program Management of large multi-year performance-based contracts. He received an MBA degree in Management Information System from Johns Hopkins University in 2000 and received a B.S. degree from Western Illinois University in 1983. He holds professional certifications in Project Management, PMP, IT Service Management, ITILv3 Expert and Security Management (Security +).

Grafton leads various business development, capture, and marketing initiatives within Strongbridge. He brings over two decades of marketing, development, and government relations experiences to his role and also serves in several leadership positions in industry and locally, including ACT-IAC, PSC, The Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce, and the Loudoun Education Foundation.

Experienced digital leader operating at the intersection of experience, strategy and technology to create powerful outcomes for clients in the Federal Civilian marketplace. Focused on growth strategies through partnerships and shaping new requirements for missions that advance every citizen and customer experience. Draw upon experience as a civil servant @USDA, delivery lead growing new marketing and strategy capabilities in a small business before graduating and leading integration through acquisition. Always seeking new opportunities to advance critical missions by blending art and science, and connecting the dots between government and industry leaders.

More than 20 years delivering high-value solutions to the Department of Defense (DoD), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), and commercial environments, including ambulatory and inpatient electronic health records, case management solutions, clinical decision support, and patient health portals. Directed and controlled full acquisition life-cycle delivery of clinical and health resource management solutions. Extensive experience in strategic planning, client account management, sales and business development, portfolio management, implementation, and operations. Skilled in managing highly complex and technical activities requiring integrated project control and effective communication at all organizational levels.

Management consulting executive with extensive experience leading energy, environmental, resilience, critical infrastructure, homeland security, defense programs and client engagements.

Unlocking Opportunities in NASA with Business Development that Drives Results

At Global Exploration Advisors we specialize in guiding companies through the intricate landscape of NASA's business opportunities. We help you identify, qualify, pursue, and win contract opportunities, keeping your sales pipeline healthy. With our tailored strategies and insights, we empower your organization to connect with NASA. Unlike generic consultants we specialize exclusively in NASA business development and offer hands-on detailed support tailored specifically to NASA unique requirements. .

Winning federal contracts starts long before the RFP drops. We help contractors shape opportunities early, strengthen competitive positioning, and make informed pursuit decisions that improve win probability. 

We specialize in:
• Business development and market positioning
• Strategic procurement partnerships and outreach

Our personalized advice combines 20 years of NASA experience with practical planning to ensure your team is prepared, compliant, and well-positioned to win NASA projects.

 Specialties: Government Contracts, Pricing, Price Strategy, ProPricer, Truth in Negotiation Act, FAR Part 15, Disclosure Statements, Cost Accounting Standards 

More than 20 years delivering high-value solutions to the Department of Defense (DoD), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), and commercial environments, including ambulatory and inpatient electronic health records, case management solutions, clinical decision support, and patient health portals. Directed and controlled full acquisition life-cycle delivery of clinical and health resource management solutions. Extensive experience in strategic planning, client account management, sales and business development, portfolio management, implementation, and operations. Skilled in managing highly complex and technical activities requiring integrated project control and effective communication at all organizational levels.

Forward-thinking and resourceful Senior Business & Technology Executive offering progressive leadership, general management, compliance, and legal experience delivering information technology and cybersecurity solutions to the defense sector. Excel at converting concepts into action, selling ideas, building consensus among diverse stakeholders, and marshaling resources to produce enterprise value. Trusted leader and former U.S. Army Officer who can build, coach, and empower high-performance teams to consistently surpass stretch goals. Committed to exceeding expectations through active listening, transparent communication, collaborative problem solving, data-driven decision-making, and a calm, lead-by-example style.

Kainz serves as ARA’s Director of Business Development and ensures ARA’s current and future growth by maintaining a strong backlog of ARA’s top large opportunities and working with senior managers to ensure effective capture planning and execution for strategic opportunities. He also oversees ARA’s Customer Portfolio Managers (CPMs) and has bolstered ARA’s branding and social media presence. Kainz has a bachelor’s degree in business from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and a master’s degree in Civil Engineering (Structural) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is a licensed Professional Engineer. Prior to leading ARA’s business development efforts, Kainz oversaw R&D projects in conventional and nuclear weapons effects, modeling and simulation, and software development. Prior to joining ARA, Kainz worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Products Laboratory as a research scientist and research program manager.

 At CACI, I lead an organization executing a suite of professional services tailored for Federal Government clients. My leadership in operations has been recognized for accomplishments and sustained excellence. We've advanced in areas like acquisition and data analytics, underpinning robust business processes and elevating customer outcomes. Our team's proficiency in analytical skills and project planning has consistently delivered solutions that exceed expectations in the defense and civilian sectors. 

Senior Business Development Executive with strengths in Management of Sales Team, Consultative Solution Selling, Capture Management, Customer Relationship Development, Internal Partnership Development, Sales Life Cycle Execution, Pipeline Management and Forecasting, and Federal Government Procurement, Contracting And Budgeting Expertise. Utilize a progressive yet realistic approach to work with the customer on their journey to today’s compute environment – Cloud, As-a-Service, Cyber, and Data Analytics.

Sandy Mestre is a seasoned business development executive with over 30 years of diverse experience ranging from fortune 500 companies to startup companies in the federal information technology services marketplace. She has held both direct sales and business development positions in the federal and commercial industry. Ms. Mestre has a proven track record of leveraging relationships within the IT community to drive new sales opportunities and support corporate growth. Ms. Mestre is an active member of the Industry Advisory Council (IAC), AFCEA Energy and a current board member of the Association for Federal Information Resources Management (AFFIRM).

Andrea C. McCarthy founded HARP in 2013. HARP helps companies grow their Federal business by tapping into our extensive Federal business growth expertise and Government agency knowledge. Andrea built the firm to deliver “on-demand” support in five areas: Business Development, Capture Management, Proposal Support Services, Training and Business Operations.
Andrea works closely with HARP’s vetted and seasoned team of business growth consulting professionals.
A results-oriented business leader, Andrea has 20-plus years of successful Federal business growth experience and know-how. She is highly networked with Federal Government personnel and the Government Contractor community. Andrea and her team understands how to sell technology and solutions to the Federal Government, both to the U.S. Department of Defense and Civilian Agencies. HARP has a specialization in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). 
Andrea, an award-winning industry expert, is a frequent speaker at Government / Industry events. She plays a leadership role in key industry associations like the Professional Services Council (PSC). Andrea has also raised millions of dollars for charities throughout her career. 
Andrea graduated from University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business Strategic Marketing Executive program. She earned her undergraduate degree at Boston University graduating cum laude with Distinction. She was awarded a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Anglo-Irish Literature from Trinity College – Dublin (Ireland). 
In her spare time, Andrea loves to travel, garden and spend time with her husband and son and her friends.

Currently Senior Cyber Account Executive supporting growth and development of programs for the Cybersecurity Services and Solutions Line of Business at ICF across DoD, FedCiv, and commercial markets.

Retired 25-year senior US Air Force leader and officer with experience in cyberspace network operations and cyber security at the national level. Led USCYBERCOM's Current Operations Division and Joint Operations Center.

Project Management Profession (PMP) certified. Global Information Assurance Certification in Security Leadership (GSLC). Current TS-SCI clearance and CI polygraph. Six Sigma Black Belt.

Other key areas of experience include aviation (pilot, instructor, evaluator), airfield management, and operations analysis.

I connect organizations with ICF's health, regulatory, and contaminated site solution consulting services, including economic and regulatory analysis, human health risk and exposure assessment of chemicals and microbes, and contaminated site reclamation, reuse, and compliance optimization assistance. I am particularly interested in collaboration, conflict resolution, transparent evidence integration, and visualization to support innovation, research, and decision making to achieve prosperity while protecting public health.

Recognized as a top growth executive in the U.S. federal government contracting industry, Todd has thirty years of meeting and exceeding sales/business development/growth goals as a corporate leader and as an individual contributor with large, mid-size, and small businesses

 Strategic and results-driven Chief of Staff with 15+ years of experience driving organizational excellence, operational efficiency, and transformational change. Proven expertise in executive leadership, program management, IT systems oversight, and stakeholder engagement. Adept at aligning strategic initiatives with mission priorities, optimizing cross-functional collaboration, and delivering innovative solutions to complex challenges. Trusted advisor to senior executives, with a track record of enhancing decision-making, streamlining operations, and fostering high-performing teams. 

Laura Parsons has been helping improve government services and program outcomes for over 20 years, supporting both state and federal government agencies. She has led strategic growth and operations initiatives at programs across the government, including health, civilian and defense agencies. Recognized as one of the Top 50 Women Leaders in KS by "Women We Admire", Laura develops and leads high performing teams with authenticity, humility, and curiosity. 

Experienced Strategy and Corporate Development professional with a demonstrated history of working in the Government Services, Aerospace & Defense and Telecommunications industries. Skilled in Competitive Analysis, Market Research and Market Analysis, Business Intelligence and Strategy Development. Strengths include mining large data sets quickly and effectively in order to draw conclusions and make better informed business decisions. Significant experience performing tactical competitive analysis, leading market analysis and customer analysis projects and supporting organic and inorganic growth initiatives. Experience interfacing with and presenting findings and recommendations to Executive Leadership, Business Development, Price to Win and all other levels of the organization. Skills include: competitive profiling, market analysis, DOD budget analysis, strategy development and M&A target analysis.

Dr. Marguerite Raaen is a recognized innovative executive leader with global business acumen and deep technical knowledge. She has held global leadership roles with corporations such as IBM, Chase Manhattan Bank- NYC, and Cable & Wireless - London, CTO/ CIO with the US DOED, Executive Scientific Appointee with NIH / National Cancer Institute. 2002, Dr. Raaen received US Congressional recognition, as one of the top 5 US Executives, for "Best Practices for Efficient IT Development Processes" by the Federal Government GAO Office. She was the recipient of the prestigious IBM Corporate Strategy Award ; Top Practice Executive, 1994; SW Executive of the Year, 1993; and the Chairman's Eagle Award: Top Employee of the Year, 1989. Throughout her 25-year career with IBM, Dr. Raaen held progressively more responsible executive positions culminating as the Chief of Staff for the CFO of IBM. 

 Strategic IT Executive with 20+ years of trusted leadership experience spanning both federal and supporting Fortune 500 private sector. Strategic change leader who drives organizational transformation through Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud technologies, infrastructure optimization, business process standardization, re-engineering and enterprise-wide software implementation. Recognized for architecting data-driven decision frameworks and building high-performance teams that consistently deliver mission-critical results, that provide measurable Return on Investment (ROI). Expert in navigating complex stakeholder environments while fostering resilient organizational cultures that embrace innovation. Combines adaptive leadership with emerging technology integration to orchestrate scalable, sustainable transformation across diverse, large scale enterprise environments. 

Strategic environmental leader with over 25 years of experience driving federal programs, leading high-impact teams, and delivering results across regulatory, compliance, and sustainability initiatives. Proven track record in program management, client development, and federal contracting.

Experienced and goal-oriented Business Manager with over 20 years of experience in business development, operations and general management, capture management, strategic planning and IT consulting for Public and Private sectors.  Proven track record of consistently achieving business and revenue growth, establishing and managing customer relationships, developing proposals, recruiting/staffing and contract negotiation and service delivery.  Hands on experience in program control, subcontractor management, and administration.  Experience with professionally planning, executing and controlling multi-million dollar projects.  Highly driven to succeed with professional and outstanding work ethic.

With expertise in political and business dynamics, Monticello offers top-tier lobbying services and federal business development support. Our team navigates complex regulations, fosters key relationships, and creates opportunities to help organizations thrive. Whether influencing policy decisions or expanding in the federal market, we provide the strategies clients need to reach their goals.

Experienced Business Development professional with a demonstrated history of working in the aerospace & defense and commercial and government information technology and services industries. Skilled in Business Planning, Government Contracting, Financial & Price Analysis, Price to Win, Market Analysis & Strategy, Market Research, Competitive Intelligence, and Mergers & Acquisitions.

Chad Thyes is a business leader with more than 24 years progressive responsibility in business transformation and experience executing, leading, and supporting mission critical programs. His experience encompasses program implementation, strategic consulting, healthcare IT, contract management, financial management, continuous improvement, and performance analytics. 

Senior Client Executive for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Account Manager in the Federal Health Sector at Credence Management Solutions, McLean, Virginia. An accomplished federal healthcare IT executive with 40 years of progressively responsible experience in government and commercial business development, IT management, technology development, and health initiatives. A solution-oriented professional with over 22 years dedicated to serving the VA, recognized with several prestigious awards, including the Federal 100, induction into the FedHealthIT Hall of Fame, and the FedHealthIT 100 award for consistent excellence in addressing innovative and challenging initiatives that enhance business operations and support customer missions.

More than 39 years' experience providing support in all facets of business development and marketing services, including identifying and targeting opportunities, identifying potential team partners and competitors, developing strategies for new opportunities, managing conferences, and developing marketing materials. Prepares proposals in response to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) issued by commercial and federal government clients. Supports small businesses in a variety of aspects to help them grow and pursue new strategic initiatives, including serving as a counselor with the East Tennessee Procurement Technical Assistance Center. Serves as a volunteer supporting the Professional Services Council (PSC) Vision Forecast and serves on the Executive Advisory Board for the PSC Civilian Agencies Council. Serves as Vice Chair, Communications on the SAME Construction Community of Interest. Currently, President-elect for the Energy, Technology and Environmental Business Association (ETEBA). Achieved APMP Certification – Foundation Level, and holds an MBA from the University of Phoenix.