CEO, LAWRENCE SOLUTIONS LLC...senior level consulting to the US Government and its Industry company partners regarding intelligence and defense security-related matters and business.

VICE PRESIDENT/CORPORATE DIRECTOR OF SECURITY & COUNTERINTELLIGENCE  

SENIOR SECURITY EXECUTIVE and organizational change leader for mid- to large-cap organizations. Consistently transform security operations across the organization, introduce and streamline methodologies, and drive high-profile projects. Skilled at seamlessly introducing process improvements through technology innovation, business alignment, and on-time project delivery in a fluid environment.

CAREER ABSTRACT:

Lawrence Solutions LLC | 2017 to Present

PAE | 2013 - 2017

KEYW CORPORATION | 2012 - 2013

AT&T GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS | 2004 – 2012

SPECIAL AEROSPACE SECURITY SERVICES, INC. | 1991 – 2004

US GOVERNMENT | PRIOR TO 1991

~ Early career experience with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and National Security Agency (NSA) ~

 

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES FOR RISK ASSESSMENT & SECURITY MANAGEMENT

LEADERSHIP IN:

C-level alignment and decision-making

Protection and safe guarding of property, people, processes, and intellectual property

Global security operations, on- and offshore resource management with transition/transformation expertise 

High-stakes programs, project delivery framework, consensus building, and security governance

Business development, contract negotiations, client liaison, government relationships, and merger/acquisition

 

BASED ON A ROCK-SOLID FOUNDATION OF INDUSTRY-LEADING SECURITY KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE:

Corporate Security ? Global Teams ? Risk Assessment ? Security Planning ? Hands-On Leadership ? Operations

Cross-Functional Teamwork ? Gap Identification  ? Security Training & Certification  ?  Global Security Expertise

Current TS/SCI with Polygraph

INDUSTRY RECOGNITION & ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Named as 1 of 12 “Most Influential People in Security” by Security Magazine – 2012

2013 Finalist, Info Security Magazine’s Global Excellence Awards, Category – People Shaping Info Security

Grew association membership 100% and company involvement 50% over 4-years for ISWG 

Co-Author of INSA’s paper, Leveraging Emerging Technologies in the Security Clearance Process

 

FORMAL EDUCATION ? CREDENTIALS

Eastern Michigan University Masters of Liberal Studies (MLS) in Information Security

University of Tennessee at Knoxville Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science

 

                                               PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Executive Committee (2015-2017), INSA 

• Industry Stakeholder Member (2008-Present), DSS

• Executive Director (2015-Present), SIGNA 501c Scholarship Fund 

• Chairman, (2016-2018), NDIA Industrial Security Division

• Security Policy Reform Council (2012-Present); INSA

• Board Member (2006-2012); Chairman, Board of Directors (2008-2012); ISWG

• Past Vice Chairman, Board of Directors, Past Board of Advisors; NSTI (National Security Training Institute)

• Guest Lecturer on Security and Counterintelligence, Marymount University (2014- Present)

• Member, National Cryptologic Museum Foundation

• Past member of the Board of Directors, Sodexo Federal Services

• Member, CAISSWG ([SCI] Contractor AIS Security Working Group)

• Member, CSSWG (Contractor SAP Security Working Group)

• Life Member, SIGNA (CIA Retired Security Officers Association)

• Member, ASIS

• Member, NCMS

• Member, NISPPAC/MOU 

• Member, PSC

• Member, ATD (Association for Training & Development)

• Member, AFCEA