Biographies
Robert Cardillo
Robert Cardillo is the president of The Cardillo Group, LLC (TCG). TCG delivers strategic and operational expertise to create an enhanced awareness of our planet to enable improved decision-making. The TCG portfolio includes academic, non-profit, and national security-related industry clients. Before forming TCG in May 2019, Robert was the sixth Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) from 2014 – 2019. He transformed…
Read MoreArmando Drain
Armando Drain currently is a Defense Solution Engineer at Esri. Esri is the world leader in GIS, who created ArcGIS, a powerful mapping and spatial analytics platform that can reveal deeper insight into data, helping organizations create positive change in industry and society. In his role, he assists Department of Defense and Intelligence Community members utilize…
Read MoreMarisa Hess
Marisa Hess is employed by Strategic Alliance Consulting Inc as the Geospatial Data Manager for Army National Military Cemeteries. In this role, Ms. Hess manages GIS technical and analytical services to assure quality analysis and quality control of the GIS database and the enterprise Interment Scheduling System. Prior to this position, she was Deputy Project Manager at MDA Information Systems, managing…
Read MoreDan Jablonsky
Daniel L. Jablonsky was appointed to the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of Maxar Technologies and to the Company’s Board of Directors on January 13, 2019. Previously, Mr. Jablonsky had served as President of DigitalGlobe since October 2017, when the company became part of Maxar Technologies. He joined DigitalGlobe in 2012 as Senior…
Read MoreLidia Lopez
Lidia is a graduate of the University of Maryland, where she majored in Environmental Science and Geography. She is a Geospatial Analyst, where she combines her knowledge of GIS and geography in support of national security. Lidia enjoys giving back to the community, and is an active member of several professional development and mentoring organizations, including the USGIF YPG.
Read MoreCarmen Medina
Carmen is an organizational heretic and all-purpose troublemaker whose only real expertise is asking stupid questions and noticing odd, new things that might amount to something…or maybe not. Carmen spent 32 years at CIA but when you meet her you will hardly notice. The top five skills that people on LinkedIn endorse her for are strategy, analysis,…
Read MorePatty Mims
Ms. Mims is currently the Director of Global National Government at Esri. In this role she oversees all Esri business development across the U.S. Federal Government, including Intelligence, Defense, Public Safety, & Civilian; Non-Profit Programs globally; as well as International support to National Government organizations around the world. Ms. Mims was the Director of Intelligence…
Read MoreVicki Schmanske
Vicki Schmanske serves as President of the Intelligence Group for Leidos where she is responsible for providing solutions and services to Intelligence Community agencies. Prior roles include the Leidos Chief Administrative Officer, where she managed key centralized business functions; Deputy President and Chief Operations Officer for Leidos’ Health Group; and Vice President of Operations for…
Read MoreGary Sladic
As Vice President of finance and accounting, Mr. Sladic is responsible for financial accounting, tax, audit, and treasury functions for Noblis. Mr. Sladic has 25 years of experience in government contracting and financial systems where he has worked across various financial areas to ensure Noblis long-term fiscal stability. Since joining Noblis in 1996, he has…
Read MoreCarey Smith
Carey is the President and Chief Operating Officer for Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) where she is responsible for strategy, growth and execution. In this role she leads the profit and loss for the corporation and the company’s global operations in 50 states and 26 countries. Parsons is organized into two segments: Critical Infrastructure and Federal Solutions,…
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