AFCEA INNOVATION SHARK TANK Series
November 19, 2018

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AFCEA International is sponsoring a series of Innovation Shark Tank events where companies can pitch their capabilities to a panel of government and nongovernment technology experts. Topics can range from artificial intelligence to digital transformation to cybersecurity to any great idea. If you've nearly perfected an innovation or business process that would revolutionize technology procurement or you've thought about starting your own business, this is your chance to get advice from experts. Participating in the Innovation Shark Tank is a great way to hear from experienced entreprenuers and other business professionals as well as to gain visibility through the ongoing webcast on TV Worldwide. Each episode features six companies that each have five minutes to give their pitch.

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Innovation Shark Tank Judges

David Kriegman	CEO, Z2B, LLC David Kriegman is CEO of Z2B, LLC, a small consulting firm that helps companies achieve their strategic growth goals. He is also the author of the book, “Zero to a Billion: 61 Rules Entrepreneurs Need to Know to Grow a Government Contracting Business.” Prior to opening his own consulting firm, he was Division Sr. VP & General Manager, Strategic Solutions Group, Inc. for Jacobs Technology. Other distinguished accomplishments include President, Command Information, Federal; and COO for SRA International, Inc.
Elvis Oxley	President and Founder, Oxley Consulting, LLC Elvis Oxley is President and Founder of Oxley Consulting, LLC, a government business development firm igniting the growth of enterprise businesses. Oxley Consulting (www.governmentcontracting.net) offers its clients a unique hybrid of government business development, capital access, and comprehensive political intelligence strategies. Oxley’s clients have achieved success from his consistently innovative results-driven approach and strong relationship management. Oxley and two partners are currently in the process of applying for a Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) license from the Small Business Administration (SBA). The investment fund will focus on levering another SBA program, the new All Small Mentor Protégé Program (ASMPP), to facilitate more rapid and strategic growth of small business government contractors. Oxley’s team will provide strategic business development, and back-office services to portfolio companies. Read more...
Heather Price	Industry Influencer Heather Price has had a diverse consulting portfolio across the Pentagon, including providing solutions in weapons systems acquisition, strategic communication, private industry outreach, and business management to the U.S. Army, the Air Force, and the Department of Defense. Previously, she was International Business Development Manager for Raytheon Company, focused on expanding Raytheon’s global growth and international weapons sales. She has also served as a Business & Industry Specialist on the Iraq/Afghanistan Investment & Reconstruction Task Force at U.S. Department of Commerce in Washington, DC and Baghdad, Iraq, and has worked with the Office of Iraq at U.S. Department of State. Read more...
Rob Stewart	Managing Director and CEO, Federal Government Experts, LLC Robert (Rob) Stewart is managing director and CEO of a highly technical business consultanting practice that specializes in the development and growth of companies across the Defense Industrial Base. Subject matter experts in federal procurement, process development & implementation, business intelligence & analytics & CFIUS. Read more...
Justin Wilder	Vice President and Technical Lead, In-Q-Tel Justin Wilder is Vice President and Technical Lead of the Cyber Practice at In-Q-Tel, an independent, non-profit, strategic investment firm that identifies, adapts, and delivers innovative technology solutions in support of national security priorities serving the United States Intelligence Community. In his role, Mr. Wilder establishes technical investment direction while overseeing a portfolio of innovative cybersecurity companies addressing complex challenges at the intersection of national security and commercial industry.