Deputy Assistant Undersecretary of War Office of Industrial Base Growth
Sands Consulting Group, Inc. dba Center for Performance Mastery
APEX Accelerator
Entellect, LLC
Larry G. Webb has served as District Director of the SBA’s Washington Metropolitan Area District Office (WMADO) since August 16, 2021. He began his federal career in 2011 as Senior Legal Counselor in SBA’s Office of General Counsel; before also providing advice and counsel in the areas of: labor, employment, marketing and outreach. Prior to joining SBA Webb worked as a business analyst, executive director, criminal defense attorney and civil litigator. Webb holds a Juris Doctorate from Case Western Reserve University.
Ms. Kodsi serves as the Associate Director for Industry & Engagement at the Office of Industrial Base Growth, where she leads initiatives to strengthen engagement with industry partners across the defense ecosystem.
Prior to becoming a federal civilian, Ms. Kodsi supported interagency programs across open-source intelligence, cybersecurity, business and financial management, international advising, and communications. She has provided leadership and expertise on major initiatives for multiple U.S. government agencies, including DoD, the Department of State, Army Human Resources Command, U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, General Services Administration (GSA), and the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO).
Ms. Kodsi earned two master’s degrees with honors from American University: a Master of Business Administration in International Business Management and a Master of Arts in International Communications. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Communications from George Mason University.
Michael Sands is President/CEO and founder of Sands Consulting Group, Inc dba Center for Performance Mastery. His firm provides project management expertise and training and development solutions for GovCon and private industry. He is a retired US Army Officer with leadership experience in a variety of demanding assignments and has over 25 years of experience in leadership, project management, organization development and change management. While in the military, Mr. Sands led a variety of projects from new technology to new organization creation. He leveraged these insights to support organizations wanting to develop their workforces, engage organizational change, manage projects and improve business processes. His firm also provides facilitation services for project teams and mentors project managers. Mr. Sands is an executive and leadership coach and an adjunct faculty member for the Georgetown Leadership Coaching Program.
Michael Townsend is a Procurement Counselor with the Virginia APEX Accelerator at George Mason University. He provides procurement counseling to small and large businesses seeking to establish or grow their footprint in federal government, state and local government and commercial markets. His clients include newly formed and start up businesses, to those who have an established footprint, seeking new markets, customers and teaming partners.
Mr. Townsend is the former Sr. Director for Small Business Development and Utilization at SAIC. He was the corporate point of contact for all small business matters related to federal government, state and local government customers and commercial small business vendors and partners. His responsibilities included promoting small business utilization and outreach within the company, government customers and industry.
Tan Wilson is the Founder and President of Entellect, LLC, a consulting firm focused on strategic growth, capture, and competitive positioning for government contractors. With 25+ years in Federal and commercial IT, she has helped teams win over $150 billion in contracts through disciplined, lifecycle-driven BD strategies.
She is the host of the Tan’s Two Cents Podcast, delivering candid GovCon insights, and the Founder of PraXima Recruiting, a video resume platform reimagining how federal talent and employers connect. Formerly based in Reston, VA and now in The Woodlands, TX, Tan supports clients and speaks at industry events across the country. Known for aligning compliance, growth, and operational agility, she is a trusted advisor to executives navigating the evolving federal marketplace.
