Technology Advancement Center Expands Board of Directors
30 April 2024 - 2:15PM
Business Wire
The nonprofit’s Board of Directors continues to
provide strategic planning and oversight in support of TAC’s
mission to advance the nation’s cybersecurity capabilities
The Technology Advancement Center (TAC), a cybersecurity
nonprofit driving small business and academic engagement, STEM and
workforce development opportunities, and proof of concept
innovation, is pleased to welcome newly appointed members to its
Board of Directors. Playing an important role setting the
organization's strategic direction and enforcing resource
development efforts, board members also serve as advocates for the
nonprofit, promoting TAC's mission to the community and its
stakeholders.
One of TAC’s key pillars is to help the U.S. government and
industry partners gain access to the types of innovative products
and solutions needed to advance their cybersecurity capabilities,
as well as serve as a partner to small business, non-traditional
entities, and academic communities. With deep expertise across
government, the military, and education, the board’s combined
leadership experience will support TAC’s continued efforts to
execute its vision.
To date, TAC has allocated over $100 million to small
businesses, enhancing economic development by assisting the small
business ecosystem in bringing innovative, cutting-edge technology
to market. TAC has also hosted over 40,000 people through its doors
for critical events that support cybersecurity industry
collaboration, and has trained thousands of students and military
personnel.
"In my tenure working in the technology sector, I can
confidently say TAC’s Board of Directors is one of the most
impressive collections of leaders this industry has to offer," said
Gregg Smith, CEO of TAC. "As individuals, each board member’s
resume is filled with as much public and private sector experience
as you could hope to bring to these roles. Together, this roster of
board members will ensure TAC continues to enable innovation and
generate much needed opportunities for small businesses and future
members of our technology workforce."
The TAC Board of Directors
- Tom Sadowski, Executive Director, Maryland Economic Development
Corporation – Sadowski is an economic development expert with over
30 years of experience in creating and executing strategies that
foster business growth and innovation. Most recently, as Vice
Chancellor for Economic Development at the University System of
Maryland, Sadowski successfully cultivated government and industry
research partnerships, talent development, and entrepreneurship
initiatives.
- Chris Hollifield, Senior Consultant, RAIN Defense + AI and
Secure Halo – Hollifield is a U.S. Army veteran and intelligence
expert with over 25 years of military experience. During his time
as the Special Advisor to Commander of the US Cyber Command and
NSA, he provided council on cyber effects operations/policy, AI
integration, capability development strategy, and
partnerships.
- Jennifer Bodensiek, Chief Development Officer, Junior
Achievement of Greater Washington – Bodensiek has over two decades
of strategic leadership experience bringing together boards of
directors, management teams, and business and education communities
to fuel economic and workforce pipelines — starting with our youth.
Jennifer also serves on the Maryland Governors Workforce
Development Board and has previously held roles at JA Worldwide and
Johns Hopkins University.
- Dr. Linda Singh, Owner and Chief Executive Officer,
Kaleidoscope Affect LLC – Dr. Singh is a seasoned executive with
over 30 years of leadership experience. Previously served as the
Interim Executive Director and CEO of TEDCO, she supported the
growth of early-stage technology and life sciences companies to
fuel economic development. Before becoming the Adjutant General and
Cabinet Secretary for Maryland Military Department, she retired
from a global consulting company after 21 years of service. During
her 38 years of service in the Maryland National Guard, she worked
with senior level officials developing country strategies under the
Department of Defense State Partnership Program.
- David Tohn, Chief Executive Officer, BTS Software Solutions –
Tohn is a retired Army Colonel with over 24 years of leadership and
strategic planning experience in cyber operations. He last served
in uniform as the NSA’s Afghanistan-Pakistan Mission Manager,
synchronizing both SIGINT and CYBER operations in each theater.
Prior to joining BTS, he led the transfer of advanced
speech-to-text technologies from academia, creating a successful
start-up company.
For more information about TAC, including details about upcoming
events and opportunities to network with the industry, please visit
https://thetac.tech/.
About Technology Advancement Center
Technology Advancement Center (TAC), formerly MISI, is a
cybersecurity nonprofit fueling the people and technology needed to
solve critical cybersecurity challenges. The TAC’s three pillars of
focus include: small business and academic engagement, STEM and
workforce development, and proof of concept innovation. Through
collaboration with small businesses, academic researchers, and
non-traditional members of the cybersecurity community, TAC serves
as an intermediary and helps connect U.S. Cyber Command
(USCYBERCOM) and the U.S. government to the innovative products and
solutions needed to advance the nation’s cybersecurity
capabilities.
The Technology Advancement Center runs programs out of two
nationally acclaimed Defense Mission Accelerators with over 100,000
square feet of space that serve as non-government-owned or operated
independent facilities to provide cyber national mission forces and
partners with continuous innovation in cyber capabilities: TheLink
and DiscoveryX. Visit thetac.tech to learn more.
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