The nonprofit's Board of Directors continues to provide strategic planning and oversight in support of TAC's mission to improve the nation's cybersecurity capabilities.
Columbia, Maryland, April 30, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Technology Advancement Center (TAC), a cybersecurity nonprofit that promotes small business and academic activities, STEM and workforce development opportunities, and proof-of-concept innovation, has announced a new appointment. We are pleased to welcome these members to our Board of Directors. Playing a critical role in setting the organization's strategic direction and strengthening resource development efforts, board members also serve as the nonprofit's voice and support her TAC's mission to the community and its stakeholders. We will promote.
One of TAC's key pillars is to help the U.S. government and industry partners access the innovative products and solutions they need to improve their cybersecurity capabilities, as well as to help small businesses, non-traditional organizations, and , to serve as a partner to the academic community. . The Board's collective leadership experience, with deep expertise across government, military, and education, supports TAC's continued efforts to execute its vision.
To date, TAC has allocated more than $100 million to small businesses, fostering economic development by supporting the small business ecosystem in bringing innovative, cutting-edge technologies to market. TAC also supports collaboration in the cybersecurity industry, has hosted more than 40,000 people and trained thousands of students and military personnel in important events.
Greg Smith, CEO of TAC, said: “In my experience working in the technology field, I can confidently say that TAC's Board of Directors is one of the most impressive collections of leaders this industry has to offer.” The resumes of our Board members are packed with as much experience as you could hope for in these roles in the public and private sectors. This roster of Board members will continue to enable TAC to innovate and be needed by small and medium-sized businesses. and future members of our technology workforce. ”
TAC Board of Directors
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Tom Sadowski, Executive Director, Maryland Economic Development Corporation – Sadowski is an economic development professional with more than 30 years of experience in creating and implementing strategies that foster business growth and innovation. Most recently, as Vice Chancellor for Economic Development for the University System of Maryland, Sadowski successfully fostered government-industry research partnerships, workforce development, and entrepreneurship initiatives.
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Chris Hollifield, RAIN Defense + AI and Secure Halo Senior Consultant – Mr. Hollifield is a military veteran and intelligence professional with over 25 years of military experience. He served on the U.S. Cyber Command and Council on Cyber Impact Operations/Policy, AI Integration, Capability Development Strategy, and Partnerships while he served as Special Assistant to the Commander of the NSA.
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Jennifer Bodensiek, Chief Development Officer, Greater Washington Junior Achievement – With more than 20 years of strategic leadership experience, Ms. Bodensiek brings together boards, executive teams, business and education communities, and leads youth and boosting the economy and workforce pipeline, starting with Jennifer also serves on the Maryland Governor's Workforce Development Commission, and previously held positions at JA Worldwide and Johns Hopkins University.
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Dr. Linda Singh, Owner and CEO, Kaleidoscope Affect LLC – Dr. Singh is a seasoned executive with over 30 years of leadership experience. She previously served as interim executive director and CEO of TEDCO, where she helped grow early-stage technology and life science companies to foster economic development. She retired from a global consulting firm where she worked for 21 years before becoming Adjutant General and Cabinet Secretary in the Maryland Department of Military Affairs. During her 38 years of service in the Maryland National Guard, she worked with senior officials to develop national strategies under the Department of Defense National Partnership Program.
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David Tohn, Chief Executive Officer, BTS Software Solutions – Mr. Tohn is a retired Army Colonel with over 24 years of leadership and strategic planning experience in cyber operations. His last time in uniform he served as the NSA's Afghanistan-Pakistan mission manager, and in each theater he synchronized both SIGINT and CYBER operations. Prior to joining BTS, he led the transfer of advanced speech-to-text technology from academia and founded a successful startup company.
For more information about TAC, including details about upcoming events and industry networking opportunities, please visit https://thetac.tech/.
About Technology Advantage Center
Technology Advancement Center (TAC) (formerly MISI) is a cybersecurity nonprofit organization that provides the talent and technology needed to solve critical cybersecurity challenges. TAC's three pillars of focus include small business and academic engagement, STEM and workforce development, and proof-of-concept innovation. TAC acts as an intermediary through collaboration with small businesses, academic researchers, and non-traditional members of the cybersecurity community to connect U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) and the U.S. government to improve the nation's cybersecurity capabilities. We help connect you with the innovative products and solutions you need. .
The Technology Advancement Center, with more than 100,000 square feet of space and running programs from two nationally acclaimed Defense Mission Accelerators, serves as an independent, non-government owned or operated facility and is part of the Cyber National Task Force. and partners with continuous innovation in cyber capabilities. Discovery X. For more information, please visit thetac.tech.
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