M.R. is a business operations and client relationship management professional with 10+ years of experience working for a big-four Public Accounting firm. From 2004-2019 he worked for Pricewaterhouse Coopers, he coordinated with 5 cross-functional tax teams, performing a wide-range of administration and project management functions. He prepared engagement contracts and statement of work agreements, tracked compliance and budgets, and managed accounts with revenue exceeding $50K in Salesforce. Additionally, he coordinated 300+ tax correspondences quarterly, processed corporate and individual tax returns, gathered tax information, updated project status, maintained confidential tax data through Sharefile, and prepared client deliverables. Prior to his, M.R. worked for Pitney Bowes for 8+ years, where he was promoted to Customer Service Manager. At Pitney Bowes, he managed the distribution of workload among employees, set department objectives, trained 22 employees using the Total Quality Management (TQM) process. and monitored and trained employees through subsequent performance analysis for organizational efficiency.  He has a Bachelors from George Mason University and certificates in business management, eCommerce and Marketing from NVCC.

I.R. is a Sales and Business Development professional with 20+ years of experience in the technology industry and a proven track-record serving C-suite clients within highly competitive markets. I.R. has worked for top-rated companies including Bloomberg, Gartner, ADP, and Aon. He has attained top 5% performance rankings through-out his career.  I.R. has identified, researched, and planned activities to generate new businesses in both the Washington, DC metro area and nationally. His experience includes selling high-tech, integrated CRMs and Cloud CRMs. He is an expert on understanding business case objectives, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), ROI, and P&L analysis.  He has also mastered the art of working within a customer’s budget cycle.  I.R. is proficient in Salesforce and MS Office Suite. He has a Masters in Management Information Systems from the University of Maryland.

O.O. is a seasoned Finance Manager with 20+ years of experience in the manufacturing industry, working for a multinational company. He has a proven record of success in turning around struggling operations to achieve sustained growth. He currently serves as a Board Member (remote) with audit oversight responsibility for Greif Nigeria, a subsidiary of Greif Inc, Ohio, where he worked for 27 years in a variety of finance roles. At Grief Nigeria, O.O. rose up the ranks to Controller/CFO, where he oversaw the operations and financial planning and analysis functions of its local operations. He improved profitability by more than 200% over a 10+ year period, reduced working capital days by 50%, and improved cost structure. Earlier in his career at Grief Nigeria, he was responsible for financial strategy of the firm, financial controls, budgeting, monthly close, and financial reporting. He led a project team in migration to, installation and implementation of Sage 300 ERP. He started his career as an auditor with Deloitte, Nigeria and also served as a Project Accountant for GlaxoSmithKine Nigeria. He is proficient in Sage 300 ERP (financials) and has working knowledge of Hyperion reporting, blackline reconciliation software, tax slayer software, QuickBooks and Microsoft Office Suite. He has a BS in Economics from University of Ibadan, Nigeria, and an active ACA (Accounting) Nigeria.

R.W. is an Army Reserve Veteran with experience in operations, human resources, and recruiting. Most recently, R.W. was the Virginia Technology Apprenticeship Manager for the Northern Virginia Technology Council’s Veteran Employment Initiative. In this role, he matched veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses with local technology companies. He hosted veteran-focused career workshops and vet-working events; partnered with local organizations supporting veterans; and successfully placed over 150 veterans, military spouses, and transitioning service members into apprenticeships, internships, permanent job placements, and skills development programs. From 2016-2019, he was Sales-Social Media/Operations Manager for Ashley Furniture in Gaithersburg, where he managed daily operations of the store, including staffing, sales & marketing, inventory management, and customer service. From 2009-2016, he was a Job Opportunity Specialist with the City of New York Human Resource Administration. He has a BA in Business Administration from State University of New York (SUNY) at Potsdam and is currently pursuing an MBA – Human Resources Management from Colorado Technical University.

M.W. is a seasoned marketing manager with more than two decades of experience managing and executing successful direct marketing and fundraising programs for publishers and nonprofit clients. Her experience includes mail, email, digital and social media marketing. In her most recent role she was a key member of the database implementation team, providing guidance on development and training. Prior to that she was an Account Executive for a respected marketing agency managing the membership marketing activity for several high-profile clients. She holds a BA in English with a concentration in writing from George Mason University, and earned the Certified Direct Marketer (CDM) certification through the Interactive Marketing Institute through Virginia Commonwealth University.

R.G. is an SEO-skilled web content manager and digital communicator with experience creating and polishing content and growing audiences at organizations ranging from Fortune 500s to nonprofits. Most recently, at a prominent local and national banking institution, R.G. was Online and Digital Content Manager, where he updated customer-facing websites with current marketing campaigns, ensured the accuracy of product information, optimized sites for search results, and audited link integrity and site functionality. In addition, R.G. has managed corporate intranet sites, transforming them into powerful employee resource and information tools. Earlier, at online-focused companies, R.G. managed teams of editor/writers, created content that generated millions of page views and advertising traffic.  R.G. is advanced proficient in several website CMS tools, Search Engine Optimization, Google Analytics and Search Console, Photoshop, and MS Suite. He has a BA in Communications/Broadcast Journalism from the University of Miami and a Master Certificate in Internet Marketing from the University of San Francisco.

P.C. has 25 years of experience in marketing and project management in the hospitality industry. For the past 20 years, she held various digital marketing and operations roles at a Fortune 500 company, achieving a ‘Key Contributor’ performance rating reserved for the top 5% of associates. Most recently, she oversaw the marketing of exclusive offers at 7,000 hotels worldwide, doubling revenue over 6 years to $225+M in 2019. She managed the development, maintenance and budget for a loyalty platform in Salesforce and BrandWorks. Throughout her career, P.C. has excelled at writing/editing internal and external communications, developing and implementing annual marketing plans, managing reporting & analysis and email marketing. From 2003-2006, she generated record annual profit from Marriott’s credit card partnership with Visa. She started her career in meeting and event Planning with Hyatt, Doubletree and Quadel Consulting. She has a BS, Cum Laude, from Virginia Tech.

P.K. is a seasoned business development, management and sales professional with extensive defense, civilian and commercial experience with a prime OEM contractor, a leading second tier supplier, and a mid-tier services business. With 30 years in the DC area, P.K maintains a well-developed network within Federal agencies as well as the aerospace and IT industries. P.K. has experience in capturing business in all phases of program life cycle, especially in formulating capture strategy. For the last 6 years, he has been an independent consultant. P.K. has a Bachelors and a Masters degree from the University of Notre Dame.

• IT professional with 15+ years experience in SharePoint development, front-end web development, and user support for government clients including New River Systems, Indus Corporation, BAE Systems, and General Dynamics.
• Experience working in technical environments and educating customers about the use of technology for content management.
• Currently substituting for the Montgomery County school system but eager to transition back into a more technical role.
• Proficient in HTML, SharePoint 2013, SharePoint 2010, Adobe Acrobat CS3, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Smartboard Technology, and Zoom.
• BS in Business Administration from Bowie State University. Web Development Certificate, George Washington University College of Professional Studies. Completed a variety of SharePoint user and design trainings.

K.L. is a freelance consultant for small to mid-size companies across multiple industries with expertise in sales analytics and marketing. She was the 9th employee hired at a DC tech startup that grew to a 600-person public company with a market cap of $2B. Over her 14-year tenure, she was promoted 4 times. She currently focuses on supporting the sales and marketing efforts of businesses, evaluating all facets and identifying areas for optimization to achieve maximum revenue growth. She is highly proficient in various CRM tools as well as MS Excel and PowerPoint. She has  a JD from the George Washington University and is admitted to state bar of Maryland and California.