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CEO and Managing Partner of Jack Johnson and Associates. - Lead a strategic consulting firm specializing in domestic and international business risk advisory, M&A support, business integration, and complex security assessments. - Provide counsel to Fortune 500 companies, defense contractors, and government agencies on mission-critical security and business challenges. - Oversee delivery of high-value consulting engagements across a wide range of operational and strategic areas.
- Directed the Defense Sector Practice, supporting the Department of Defense (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, OSD, defense agencies) and NATO, as well as clients in commercial aerospace and defense. - Previously led the Homeland Security and Law Enforcement Sector, managing portfolios across DHS, DOJ, and the Intelligence Community. - Built and led cross-functional teams delivering large-scale transformation, risk, and operational consulting services.
- Appointed as the first Chief Security Officer following the post-9/11 establishment of DHS. - Oversaw the integration of 22 federal agencies into a unified department. - Directed security operations for over 200,000 employees, including physical, personnel, and information security, counterintelligence, and internal investigations. - Designated Cognizant Security Authority (CSA) with oversight of all classified programs and represented DHS on the National Security Council.
Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) – ISACA, Credential #1115645