{"id":13,"date":"2019-12-10T21:39:39","date_gmt":"2019-12-10T21:39:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/connectedalliances.com\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2023-09-13T20:05:08","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T20:05:08","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/connectedalliances.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<h3>The Challenges of Our Time are Bigger than Any One of Us.<\/h3>\n\tARE YOU CONNECTED TO<br \/>\nproblem solve and scale to realize value?\n\t<p>Connected Alliances (CXAL) brings together the wide range of expertise, best practices and solution capabilities needed to solve your challenges and achieve value.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t<h3>Here&#8217;s how.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-tabs--label-0\" data-index=\"0\" aria-selected=\"true\" aria-controls=\"fl-tabs--panel-0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\">\t\t\t\tEvolution Cycle\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-tabs--label-1\" data-index=\"1\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-tabs--panel-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\">\t\t\t\tIntentional Consortium\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-tabs--label-2\" data-index=\"2\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-tabs--panel-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\">\t\t\t\tBehavior Model\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEvolution Cycle\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/connectedalliances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ICONS_Approach-Infinity-1.png?resize=129%2C74&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"129\" height=\"74\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Continuous Evolution Cycle<\/p>\n<p>In our Continuous Evolution Cycle, we define\u00a0the challenge, establish the value proposition, and innovate on the solution. We align, integrate and scale solutions that realize the value for organizations. Our approach supports anticipating and meeting the demands of ever-changing world and conditions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Value of Continuous Evolution Cycle:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Deliver Performance at the Speed of Relevance<\/li>\n<li>Value Proposition Validation<\/li>\n<li>Rapid, Iterative Approach from Development to Fielding<\/li>\n<li>Predictability of Long-Term Investments<\/li>\n<li>Align Funding; Program Integration<\/li>\n<li>Drive Budget Discipline &amp; Affordability<\/li>\n<li>Reduce Implementation Risk<\/li>\n<li>Continual Alignment to Vision &amp; Changes<\/li>\n<li>Succession Planning to Stay on Track<\/li>\n<li>Leverage investments<\/li>\n<li>Savings from Reducing or Stopping Activities that do not Solve Challenge<\/li>\n<li>Adoption of Continual Change Culture versus Static<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIntentional Consortium\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/connectedalliances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ICONS_Appraoch-Consortium3.png?resize=110%2C110&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" \/>Intentional Consortium<\/p>\n<p>We intentionally align capabilities of traditional, non-traditional, government and NGOs for solution teams to develop and deliver desired value proposition. These solution teams are educated and enabled to deliver in the complex environments of the public and private sectors to realize value.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Value of Our Consortium Model:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Trusted Solution Teams with Capabilities Aligned to Deliver Solution<\/li>\n<li>Cross Functional Collaboration &#8211; Human Networks of Communication<\/li>\n<li>Harness Innovation Base &#8211; Protective Benefits to Small Business IP<\/li>\n<li>Increase Access to &amp; for Non-Traditional Contractors &amp; Streamline Processes<\/li>\n<li>Integration of Innovative Small Businesses into Public Sector Market<\/li>\n<li>Alignment with Venture Capitalists<\/li>\n<li>Culture of Performance with Measurable Goals &amp; Success Metrics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBehavior Model\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/connectedalliances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ICONS_Appraoch-Behavior-Model2.png?resize=116%2C104&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"116\" height=\"104\" \/>Behavior Model<\/p>\n<p>Our guiding principles provide the foundation for expected organizational, institutional and individual behaviors. Collaboration, trust and integrity shape our delivery culture, contributing to realizing the value.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Guiding Principles\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Customer First: \u00a0Customer&#8217;s highest interests are priority<\/p>\n<p>Trust:\u00a0 Exhibit high professional standards &amp; personal integrity<\/p>\n<p>Transparency: Adopt an open source mindset<\/p>\n<p>Collaborate:\u00a0 Actively engage &amp; share knowledge with others<\/p>\n<p>Perform:\u00a0Consistently exhibit high success standards &amp; push performance boundaries<\/p>\n<p>Ask For Help:\u00a0 Honestly access needs &amp; asks for support early<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Value of Our Behavior Model:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Trusted Teaming &#8211; Collaborating &amp; Sharing Knowledge<\/li>\n<li>Sustained Trust &#8211; Increase Speed &amp; Reduce Cost<\/li>\n<li>Shared Commitment to Contact, Communicate &amp; Engage<\/li>\n<li>Deepen Interoperability<\/li>\n<li>Uphold a foundation of Mutual Responsibility &amp; Accountability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<p>WE BELIEVE<\/p>\n\t<p>Solving complex challenges requires trusted relationships and a genuine desire to help one another succeed &#8211; &#8220;<em>Connected<\/em>.&#8221;\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>Once established, it&#8217;s trust that enables us to more effectively and efficiently align to the desired outcome &#8211; &#8220;<em>Alliances<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/connectedalliances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Julie-Curtis-web.jpg?resize=501%2C725&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Julie Curtis, Founder of Connected Alliances\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"725\" width=\"501\" title=\"Julie Curtis\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<h3>A Note from the Founder<\/h3>\n\t<p>We started CXAL to bring innovative companies together as a trusted team to solve problems and implement solutions. Our premise was and is that the foundation of problem solving is rooted in people and their trusted relationships. We learned as we watched others in both Public and Private Sectors struggle to define innovation and stand up innovation labs, incubators, and accelerators to keep up with the fast pace of change. From these trials we gained valuable knowledge. We further defined our approach to problem solving and scaling while remaining based on the foundation of trusted relationships across Government, Industry and NGOs. Our objective is to help organizations realize value of their innovations while moving to adopt problem solving and scaling as a continual versus a one-time activity. We&#8217;re never done.<\/p>\n<p>We look forward to connecting.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/connectedalliances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/JULIE-Dig-Sig-web-copy.jpg?resize=138%2C116&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"138\" height=\"116\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\tMeet the Team\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Our team of experts collectively bring 400+ years of creative, disruptive, and critical thinking to problem solving. Collectively, we have key senior subject matter expertise in Innovation, Technology, Enterprise Architecture, Acquisition and Contracting, PPBE, DOTMLPF-P, DoD Network Policies, Alliance Development, IT Solution Development, Organizational Change Management, Branding and Marketing and Small Business Start-up.<\/p>\n\t<div id=\"awsm-team-582\" class=\"awsm-grid-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t<div class=\"awsm-modal\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"awsm-grid-modal awsm-grid modal-style style-1 grid-4-col \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"awsm-member-582-581\" class=\"awsm-grid-card awsm-team-item awsm-scale-anm awsm-all\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"tigger-style-582-581\" class=\"awsm-team-link-control awsm-modal-trigger awsm-modal-trigger-581\" data-trigger=\"#modal-style-582-581\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/connectedalliances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/JulieCurtis.jpg?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-awsm_team size-awsm_team wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"awsm-personal-info\"><span><\/span><h3>Julie Curtis<\/h3><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"awsm-member-582-924\" class=\"awsm-grid-card awsm-team-item awsm-scale-anm awsm-all\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"tigger-style-582-924\" class=\"awsm-team-link-control awsm-modal-trigger awsm-modal-trigger-924\" data-trigger=\"#modal-style-582-924\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/connectedalliances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AnthonyNewstead.jpg?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-awsm_team size-awsm_team wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"awsm-personal-info\"><span><\/span><h3>Anthony Newstead<\/h3><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"awsm-member-582-1005\" class=\"awsm-grid-card awsm-team-item awsm-scale-anm awsm-all\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"tigger-style-582-1005\" class=\"awsm-team-link-control awsm-modal-trigger awsm-modal-trigger-1005\" data-trigger=\"#modal-style-582-1005\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/connectedalliances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/RobCase3.jpg?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-awsm_team size-awsm_team wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"awsm-personal-info\"><span><\/span><h3>Rob Case<\/h3><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"awsm-member-582-575\" class=\"awsm-grid-card awsm-team-item awsm-scale-anm awsm-all\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"tigger-style-582-575\" class=\"awsm-team-link-control awsm-modal-trigger awsm-modal-trigger-575\" data-trigger=\"#modal-style-582-575\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/connectedalliances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PatrickGonzalez.jpg?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-awsm_team size-awsm_team wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"awsm-personal-info\"><span><\/span><h3>Patrick Gonzalez<\/h3><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"awsm-member-582-576\" class=\"awsm-grid-card awsm-team-item awsm-scale-anm awsm-all\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"tigger-style-582-576\" class=\"awsm-team-link-control awsm-modal-trigger awsm-modal-trigger-576\" data-trigger=\"#modal-style-582-576\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/connectedalliances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ConnieGuess.jpg?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-awsm_team size-awsm_team wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"awsm-personal-info\"><span><\/span><h3>Connie Guess<\/h3><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"awsm-member-582-619\" class=\"awsm-grid-card awsm-team-item awsm-scale-anm awsm-all\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"tigger-style-582-619\" class=\"awsm-team-link-control awsm-modal-trigger awsm-modal-trigger-619\" data-trigger=\"#modal-style-582-619\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/connectedalliances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/TheresaDessaso.jpg?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-awsm_team size-awsm_team wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"awsm-personal-info\"><span><\/span><h3>Theresa Dessaso<\/h3><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"awsm-member-582-571\" class=\"awsm-grid-card awsm-team-item awsm-scale-anm awsm-all\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"tigger-style-582-571\" class=\"awsm-team-link-control awsm-modal-trigger awsm-modal-trigger-571\" data-trigger=\"#modal-style-582-571\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/connectedalliances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/MikeDevine.jpg?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-awsm_team size-awsm_team wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"awsm-personal-info\"><span><\/span><h3>Michael Devine III<\/h3><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"awsm-member-582-928\" class=\"awsm-grid-card awsm-team-item awsm-scale-anm awsm-all\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"tigger-style-582-928\" class=\"awsm-team-link-control awsm-modal-trigger awsm-modal-trigger-928\" data-trigger=\"#modal-style-582-928\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/connectedalliances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/MartaBulaich2.jpg?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-awsm_team size-awsm_team wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"awsm-personal-info\"><span><\/span><h3>Marta Bulaich<\/h3><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"awsm-member-582-573\" class=\"awsm-grid-card awsm-team-item awsm-scale-anm awsm-all\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"tigger-style-582-573\" class=\"awsm-team-link-control awsm-modal-trigger awsm-modal-trigger-573\" data-trigger=\"#modal-style-582-573\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/connectedalliances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/MikeCassidy-color.jpg?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-awsm_team size-awsm_team wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"awsm-personal-info\"><span><\/span><h3>Mike Cassidy<\/h3><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"awsm-modal-items modal-style style-1 grid-4-col \">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"awsm-team-link-control awsm-modal-close\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"awsm-modal-items-main\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"awsm-team-link-control awsm-nav-item awsm-nav-left\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"modal-style-582-581\" class=\"awsm-modal-item awsm-scale-anm awsm-modal-hidden awsm-all \" data-info=\"581\">\n\t<div id=\"awsm-member-info-582-581\" class=\"awsm-modal-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"awsm-modal-content-main\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"awsm-image-main\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/connectedalliances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/JulieCurtis.jpg?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-awsm_team size-awsm_team wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"awsm-modal-details\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"awsm-modal-content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3><\/h3><h2>Julie Curtis<\/h2>\n<p>Expertise:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2022  Strategy Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022  Strategic Alliances ($.5B Alliance Portfolio)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022  Entrepreneurship, Small Business Startup, Growth Strategies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022  Complex Problem Solving &amp; Innovation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022  DoD Acquisition &amp; Contracting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022  DoD Programming, Planning, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022  DoD &amp; Commercial Business Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022  DoD Small Business Programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022  IT Solution Development &amp; Implementation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022 Defining ROI &amp; Value Proposition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022  Marketing &amp; Branding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Experience:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2022 VP Corporate Strategy &amp; Business Development&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022 VP Global Alliances (Xerox-ACS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022 VP Alliances Global Management Consulting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022 Senior Principal Implemented DoD-Wide Procurement System<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"modal-style-582-924\" class=\"awsm-modal-item awsm-scale-anm awsm-modal-hidden awsm-all \" data-info=\"924\">\n\t<div id=\"awsm-member-info-582-924\" class=\"awsm-modal-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"awsm-modal-content-main\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"awsm-image-main\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/connectedalliances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AnthonyNewstead.jpg?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-awsm_team size-awsm_team wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"awsm-modal-details\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"awsm-modal-content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3><\/h3><h2>Anthony Newstead<\/h2>\n<p>Expertise:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2022 Emerging Technologies, Technology Innovation &amp; Evaluation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022 Digital Transformation &amp; Enterprise Architecture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022 Blockchain, IOT, AR, VR, ERP &amp; Cloud<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022 VC &amp; Startup Engagement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022 Business Transformation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022 User Experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022 Product Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022 Multi-stakeholder program management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022 Innovation Lab, Incubator Setup &amp; Execution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022 Supply Chain Logistics &amp; Manufacturing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022 Digital Marketing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022 Complex Problem Solving &amp; Innovation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022 Defining ROI &amp; Value Proposition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022 Agile\/DevOps Strategy &amp; Execution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Experience:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2022 VP Digital Transformation (Global 16B+)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022 Executive Consultant to Innovation Labs, Incubators and Start-Ups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022 Global Group Director Emerging Technologies &amp; Strategic Innovation Coca-Cola<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022 Co-Founder of Software Technology Corporate\/Start-up Accelerator in Israel &amp; US (Coca-Cola Sponsored)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"modal-style-582-1005\" class=\"awsm-modal-item awsm-scale-anm awsm-modal-hidden awsm-all \" data-info=\"1005\">\n\t<div id=\"awsm-member-info-582-1005\" class=\"awsm-modal-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"awsm-modal-content-main\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"awsm-image-main\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/connectedalliances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/RobCase3.jpg?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-awsm_team size-awsm_team wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"awsm-modal-details\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"awsm-modal-content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3><\/h3><h2>Rob Case<\/h2>\n<p>Expertise:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2022 Technology Innovation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022 Emerging technologies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022 Cyber Security<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022 Cyber<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022 National Intelligence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Experience:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2022 Mitre Tech Fellow in Cyber &amp; AI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022 Technical Director of Cyber Operations at Ft. Meade<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"modal-style-582-575\" class=\"awsm-modal-item awsm-scale-anm awsm-modal-hidden awsm-all \" data-info=\"575\">\n\t<div id=\"awsm-member-info-582-575\" class=\"awsm-modal-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"awsm-modal-content-main\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"awsm-image-main\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/connectedalliances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PatrickGonzalez.jpg?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-awsm_team size-awsm_team wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"awsm-modal-details\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"awsm-modal-content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3><\/h3><h2>Patrick Gonzalez<\/h2>\n<p>Expertise:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2022 DoD Contracting &amp; Acquisition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022 DoD 5000 Policies &amp; Procedures; DoD Source Selection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022  DoD Programming, Planning, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE)<br>\u2022 Reduction\/Elimination of Programs for Resource Reallocation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022 IT Service Models<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022 Business Process Re-engineering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022 Commercial Operations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022 Complex Problem Solving &amp; 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Delta Tech Ops is the largest MRO in North America and the U.S. Air Force Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex is one of the largest military depots. In addition to these two mega repair sites, StandardAero and Stambaugh Aviation also have thriving MRO enterprises in the state.<\/li>\n<li>Home to Georgia Pacific&#8217;s Point A Center for Supply Chain Innovation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>LOCATED<strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>At\u00a01075 Peachtree St NE\u00a0in the heart of Midtown Atlanta<\/li>\n<li>Soaring 32nd floor views overlooking Piedmont Park<\/li>\n<li>Walking distance to Atlanta&#8217;s premiere restaurants<\/li>\n<li>15 Minutes from ATL Airport<\/li>\n<li>5 Minutes to GA Tech<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<p>Columbia, MD<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>Co-located in <a href=\"https:\/\/hocoinnovationcenter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Howard County&#8217;s Economic Development Authority (HCEDA) Innovation Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Central to major Government organizations focusing on cyber &#8211; NSA, CYBERCOM, DISA<\/li>\n<li>Close proximity to Johns Hopkins &amp; University of Maryland<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>LOCATED<strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>35 Minutes from Andrews AFB<\/li>\n<li>\n10 Minutes to BWI\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Expertise: Experience:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-13","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/connectedalliances.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/connectedalliances.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/connectedalliances.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/connectedalliances.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/connectedalliances.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=13"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/connectedalliances.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1040,"href":"https:\/\/connectedalliances.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13\/revisions\/1040"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/connectedalliances.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=13"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}