U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Delivery and Technology Partners, Google Public Sector
Rohirrim
Terrestris, LLC
SOS International (SOSi)
ManTech International
TRIAEM LLC
MillerMusmar CPAs
The Pulse of GovCon
T. White Parker
Reston Law Group
MetroStar
Redspin
13th Annual NoVA B2G Matchmaking Conference & Expo
Carahsoft Technology Corporation HQ
11493 Sunset Hills Rd.
Reston, VA 20190
If you have any questions, please contact the Operations Manager, Torrie Turner, at torriet@restonchamber.org or (703) 707-9045
This event is produced by:
Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce
1886 Metro Center Drive, Suite 150
Reston, VA 20190
(703) 707-9045
Larry Webb serves as District Director for the Washington Metropolitan Area District Office (WMADO) of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). He leads a team that supports small businesses throughout the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia and Suburban Maryland. Webb joined the SBA as Senior Legal Counsel in 2011. His most recent position was lead attorney for SBA’s Outreach and Marketing Team, during which he oversaw public-private partnerships, gifts to the Agency, memoranda of understanding, branding, social media and marketing.
Prior to joining the SBA, Larry Webb served as the Assistant Director of Law for the City of Cleveland in Ohio. During his tenure, he helped the Office of Equal Opportunity to streamline and bolster its enforcement procedures. His earlier roles include being a criminal defense attorney, business analyst and executive director of a nonprofit organization. Webb holds a Juris Doctorate from Case Western Reserve University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and political science from Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Missouri. He and his husband currently reside in Prince George’s County, Maryland.
Steve is an AI researcher and entrepreneur with expertise in LLMs, transformers and Generative AI. As the founder and developer, he invented and patented the first domain-aware generative AI solution for enterprises. He is an expert in unstructured data, working with some of the largest collections of documents in the world at Los Alamos National Laboratories. Throughout his career Steven worked on complex technical architectures for commercial, aerospace, defense, and intelligence organizations.
Andrew Bream is a distinguished leader in Information Technology (IT) with a solid track record of implementing transformative strategies across complex networks, cutting-edge technologies, and advanced information systems. As the Vice President of Information Technology at SOS International LLC in Reston, VA, he has led the development of innovative enterprise and cybersecurity solutions. His efforts have strengthened the organization’s defenses and integrated AI/ML capabilities to improve performance throughout the enterprise. With extensive experience in strategic planning, cybersecurity, and agile development, Andrew has consistently delivered tangible results leading businesses through technology transformations. While at General Dynamics, Andrew led one of the first A&D organizations to become ISO 20000 certified. Andrew holds a master s degree in Information Technology Management from the University of Virginia. Andrew has been published in industry periodicals and has been a featured speaker and national technology and IT service management conferences.
Christopher Cleary is the Vice President of Global Cyber Practice at ManTech International. Prior to returning to his commercial roots, he served as the Department of the Navy Principal Cyber Advisor (PCA), in this role, he was responsible for advising the Secretary of the Navy, Chief of Naval Operations, and Commandant of the Marine Corps and implementing the Department of Defense Cyber Strategy within the Department of the Navy (DON). Prior to being appointed as the PCA, he was the DON Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Director of the DON CIO Cybersecurity Directorate.
Before returning to his roots in the Navy, Chris worked in the commercial sector as Vice President of Business Development and Strategy for Leidos’ Cyber & SIGINT Solutions Operation, based in Columbia, Maryland. Chris’s other commercial experience includes Director of Business Development, Tenable; Client Partner, Verizon Enterprise Solutions; Director of Cyber Intelligence, L3 Communications; President, Vir-Sec Government Services; and Senior Manager of Intelligence Programs, Sparta.
Chris is a retired Naval Reserve Officer who served 16 of 24 years on active duty in a variety of leadership roles supporting several commands, including US CYBERCOMMAND, National Security Agency (NSA), Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI), National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), Assault Craft Unit TWO, and USS Simpson (FFG-56). Prior to receiving his commission, Chris spent four years as an F/A-18 Hornet avionics technician serving with The Desert Gladiators (VFA-106). Chris has deployed four times, twice supporting combat operations in Iraq. Chris graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1996 and he obtained a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College in 2012.
Ben Hobgood is a US Army Veteran and civilian contractor with over 30 years of combined experience supporting the US Intelligence Community and Department of Homeland Security. In 2009, he co-founded TRIAEM LLC, a defense contracting firm located in the Washington DC region and currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer.
Mr. Hobgood’s experience includes deployments to multiple conflict regions in support of a variety of Intelligence Missions in the former Yugoslavia, Southwest Asia, and the Philippines. He has worked in Joint Program Management Offices across multiple intelligence agencies and led an International Programs contract providing acquisition, engineering, and management support for US and international partner intelligence organizations. His most recent accomplishments have been in support of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s Cybersecurity Division in their efforts to provide enterprise visibility across the Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) for threat hunters and vulnerability management analysts.
Ben has led process standardization for security, personnel, engineering, and management operations while helping TRIAEM to earn ISO certifications and CMMI Service Level 3 assessment. A self-proclaimed “jack of all trades; master of a couple of things”, he is an advocate for agile operations, passionate about justice, always curious about Artificial Intelligence, and has actually hit a hole-in-one…with witnesses. He lives by two mantras: “Trust yourself enough to know that you will react properly when the situation presents itself” and “Always operate with a constant sense of danger.” When he is not taking care of employees and developing business, Ben enjoys Formula 1 racing, traveling, and art related activities
G. F. Joey Musmar is the managing partner of the CPA firm, MillerMusmar CPAs, located in Reston, Virginia. He has over twenty-five years of experience and he leads a team of twenty-five plus experts that provide top-of-the-line tax, accounting, and advisory services. His firms clientele is multinational with niche businesses including medical practices, government contractors, internationally owned businesses, construction, non-profits, high tech, and diversified real estate agencies. Joey Graduated from George Mason University with a BS in Accounting.
He holds several certifications and licenses including CPA, CVA, ABV, CFF, and PFS. He has received the GMU Prominent Patriot Award. Joey is also a board member of the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Government Contracting Committee and co-chair of the Public Policy Committee in the chamber. Joey resides in Northern Virginia with his wife and three children.
Mr. Rhodes has over seventeen years of legal experience representing government contractors on all aspects of government contracting law and commercial disputes. Having began his career as a civil litigator, Mr. Rhodes focuses on government contract litigation matters such as pre- and post-award bid protests at the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and at the United States Court of Federal Claims (COFC). He has also defended size protests and other Small Business Administration (SBA) matters before the SBA’s Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA). Mr. Rhodes has also handled several commercial disputes in the state and federal courts throughout Virginia and Washington, D.C. As a veteran, Mr. Rhodes has a keen interest in the rules and regulations governing veteran-owned businesses.
In addition to his law firm experience, Mr. Rhodes has spent several years as an in-house counsel to multiple government contractors. In those roles, Mr. Rhodes negotiated and reviewed various types of contracts from non-disclosure agreements, teaming agreements, statements of work, subcontracts, and various other commercial contracts. He also had the opportunity to roll up his sleeves and write and price proposals, which gives him a very unique understanding of that aspect of the industry. Having also served as an Ethics and Compliance Officer, Mr. Rhodes is well versed in conducting investigations and has traveled to places such as Baghdad and Timbuktu, Mali to handle ethics investigations.
In addition to his legal career, Mr. Rhodes is a Lieutenant Colonel in the Marine Corps Reserves. He has over 27 years of combined service to include multiple combat tours to Iraq and Afghanistan and possesses a TS-SCI security clearance.
To contact Mr. Rhodes directly, you can reach him by phone at (703) 483-2816 or by email at lrhodes@mwllegal.com.
Wilson Rodden, Senior Data Scientist, works to advance government missions in MetroStar’s Innovation Lab. His specialties include big data, predictive modeling, and computer vision. Rodden holds a master’s in applied data science from the Indiana University School of Informatics and Computing. Prior to his work in Data Science, he helped develop business facing technology adoption strategies at companies like LinkedIn, Gartner, and CDW.
Robert Teague is a highly experienced CMMC Certified Assessor (CCA) and Consultant with 30+ years of leadership in cybersecurity and information technology. He assists clients in understanding, preparing for, and achieving CMMC certification for Department of Defense contracts. With a focus on long-term compliance, Robert provides comprehensive guidance and support, drawing from his extensive background in IT operations. His expertise ensures clients are well-prepared and equipped to navigate the complexities of CMMC, enabling them to secure and maintain their contracts successfully.
