Experience

ASI Government

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director

  • Nov 2023 - Present

  United States Bringing new capabilities and mindset change to the most important buyers in the World.



National Contract Management Association (NCMA)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor in Chief, Contract Management Magazine

  • Apr 2022 - Nov 2023

  Ashburn, Virginia, United States Lead all aspects of NCMA's flagship publication: conceive stories and identify writers, content edit all articles, write articles and Dear Readers column, created Innovations, Supply Lines column, Community Zone. Awarded 2023 American Society of Business Publication Editors Magazine of the Year Finalist.

• Director, Professional Practice and Innovation

  • Jan 2020 - Nov 2023

  Ashburn, VA Further establish NCMA as a thought leader in the acquisition and contracting practice. Monitor and predict emerging trends within the practice and their potential impacts on members, customers, training products, event offerings, and materials. Survey, study, and report on attributes of the work, workforce, and best practices. Conduct professional research and produce or support articles and videos. Build relationships with leaders, subject matter experts, and rising professionals within the… Show more Further establish NCMA as a thought leader in the acquisition and contracting practice. Monitor and predict emerging trends within the practice and their potential impacts on members, customers, training products, event offerings, and materials. Survey, study, and report on attributes of the work, workforce, and best practices. Conduct professional research and produce or support articles and videos. Build relationships with leaders, subject matter experts, and rising professionals within the practice community.



National Academy of Public Administration

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Fellow

  • 2000 - Nov 2023

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Board member, Collaboration Project, integrating Web 2.0 and collaborative technologies into government. Panel member and editor for "Enabling Collaboration: Three Priorities for the New Administration." Panel member, Big Game Project, creating and supporting Budgetball, an augmented reality fiscal policy trainer for students.



The Acquisition Innovators Hub, LLC & The Federal Innovation Ecosystem Map

• Founder

  • Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

  Washington D.C. Metro Area The Acquisition Innovators Hub and Acquisition Innovators Daily News served forward-leaning industry and government professionals transforming the way government buys. • Our proprietary Federal Innovation Ecosystem Map was the original network diagram charting the interest areas of more than 100 innovation hubs across Defense and civilian agencies. It identified their sponsoring organizations, showed their interconnections, and delineated… Show more The Acquisition Innovators Hub and Acquisition Innovators Daily News served forward-leaning industry and government professionals transforming the way government buys. • Our proprietary Federal Innovation Ecosystem Map was the original network diagram charting the interest areas of more than 100 innovation hubs across Defense and civilian agencies. It identified their sponsoring organizations, showed their interconnections, and delineated how they work and differ from one another. Show less



The Agile Mind Thought Leadership Consulting

• Principal

  • 2018 - Jan 2020

  Washington D.C. Metro Area The Agile Mind was a consultancy providing research, analysis, white paper production, article placement, webinar delivery, content creation, website direction, proposal support, publication management & communications strategy



ASI Government

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director, Strategic Initiatives

  • Feb 2014 - Aug 2017

  Arlington, VA Writer, researcher on bid proposal teams winning tens of millions of dollars of work. Performed market research supporting client's $35 million customer experience contract and first-ever federal government reinsurance purchase of $1 billion in coverage from 25 markets. Drafted, edited, placed thought leadership columns. Discovered and integrated acquisition innovations. Led redesign of Web site. Editor/writer of blog and social media. Creator/moderator of yearlong monthly webinar series with… Show more Writer, researcher on bid proposal teams winning tens of millions of dollars of work. Performed market research supporting client's $35 million customer experience contract and first-ever federal government reinsurance purchase of $1 billion in coverage from 25 markets. Drafted, edited, placed thought leadership columns. Discovered and integrated acquisition innovations. Led redesign of Web site. Editor/writer of blog and social media. Creator/moderator of yearlong monthly webinar series with acquisition leaders and innovators. Show less



Partnership for Public Service

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Research Program Manager

  • Apr 2013 - Feb 2014

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Delivered and supported $100,000+ research reports as manager, editor, writer. Led teams of in-house program staff and outside consultants and partners. Led diverse project teams. Delivered presentations on research results and how they can be applied. Managed project budgets and timelines. Built and maintained relationships with government officials, corporate partners and experts to ensure successful design and implementation of projects. Assisted in business development.



Bloomberg Government

• United States
• Software Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director, Federal Business Intelligence and Aerospace and Defense Analysis; Federal Contracts Team L

  • Apr 2011 - Mar 2013

  Washington, DC For web publishing startup launched by $7 billion business data and intelligence service, built & led teams of business analysts revealing trends, reporting financial status, covering M&A, sizing sectors in the world's largest marketplace. Created successful Top 200 Contractors franchise, led unique state-by-state guide to Defense spending. Identified targets for & directed analysis of the impact on companies of U.S. government's $500 billion+ in annual defense and nondefense purchases… Show more For web publishing startup launched by $7 billion business data and intelligence service, built & led teams of business analysts revealing trends, reporting financial status, covering M&A, sizing sectors in the world's largest marketplace. Created successful Top 200 Contractors franchise, led unique state-by-state guide to Defense spending. Identified targets for & directed analysis of the impact on companies of U.S. government's $500 billion+ in annual defense and nondefense purchases. Prepared, delivered presentations to buy- and sell-side executives. Presented to clients and conferences; provided expert commentary on television, radio and webinars. Continuously collaborated with sales team. Recognized for enterprise-wide contributions. Show less



CGI

• Canada
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, CGI Initiative for Collaborative Government

  • Dec 2008 - Apr 2011

  Created Leadership, a magazine about federal executives creatively addressing government challenges. Managed editing and publication for half-dozen $10,000 grant reports and white papers, $200,000+ marketing budget and staff, website redesign, digital video program, webinar series. Created and produced daily email newsletter, “Collaborative Government Today,” using first-ever news content curation platform. Produced executive leadership events and fellows program.



GovExec

• United States
• Information Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Executive Editor, Deputy Editor, Senior Correspondent, Correspondent, Consultant--Special Projects

  • Dec 1995 - Dec 2008

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Produced highest-revenue-producing issue in magazine's history. Expanded business coverage, enlarged advertising base by creating new franchises covering C-titles, e-commerce, writing management handbook, and running $1 million program performance rating project. Planned magazine coverage and special projects, created beats, assigned and edited stories; managed 2 editors, 2 art staff, 7 writers; coordinated with business staff. Wrote news features, front-of-the-book section, commentary;… Show more Produced highest-revenue-producing issue in magazine's history. Expanded business coverage, enlarged advertising base by creating new franchises covering C-titles, e-commerce, writing management handbook, and running $1 million program performance rating project. Planned magazine coverage and special projects, created beats, assigned and edited stories; managed 2 editors, 2 art staff, 7 writers; coordinated with business staff. Wrote news features, front-of-the-book section, commentary; delivered speeches, taught at executive development centers, moderated conference panels. Wrote 800+ news features, Web stories specializing in acquisition & procurement policy, technology. Show less



Federal Times

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Editor; Associate Editor

  • 1985 - 1995

  Second-in-command of weekly national newspaper. Covered courts, Defense, Congress, White House, agencies. Wrote million-selling guide for combating sex harassment, career advice guide.