Laura O’Connor

AFCEA International is engaged in the provision of information technology, communications, and electronics services to military and government industry. The firm offers leadership, engagement, and networking opportunities. It focuses on cyber, command, control, communications, computers and intelligence to address national and international security challenges. The company was founded in May 1946 and is headquartered in Fairfax, VA.

Northern Virginia Technology Council operates as a membership and trade association for the technology community in Northern Virginia. It serves businesses from all sectors of the technology industry, service providers, universities, foreign embassies, non-profit organizations and government agencies. The company is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

STG, Inc. provides mission-critical technology, cyber and data solutions. It solutions include cyber security and secure information systems which secures highly sensitive, mission critical national security networks, and software development which is solving complex problems in mission-critical environments, systems and services and intelligence and analytics. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

Professional Services Council is a non-profit company that provides policy leadership, advocacy, business intelligence, executive networking, and branding and exposure services to its members since 1972. The company is based in Arlington, VA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's recent activities include submitting comments on CISA's draft secure software common attestation form, signing comments on rare earth element rule, and releasing its fifth annual federal business forecast scorecard. The company also offers various events and resources for government contracting. The company's CEO is David J. Berteau, who has been in the position since 2016.

AeA is a private equity firm that manages funds of approximately $19 billion, including leveraged buyouts, growth capital, and debt investments. The non-profit company is based in Santa Clara, CA, and has offices in several locations across the United States. The firm's subsidiary, AEA SBPE, manages over $3 billion of invested and committed capital and focuses on sponsoring growing companies with strong management teams and superior business models. AeA has a vast network of leading industrial families, business executives, and leaders who invest with the firm as active individual investors or join its portfolio company boards or act in other advisory roles. The firm invests across three sectors: value-added industrials, consumer, and services. AeA was founded in 1968 by the Rockefeller, Mellon, and Harriman family interests and S.G. Warburg & Co.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Wyle Laboratories, Inc. engages in the provision of engineering, scientific, and technical services to the federal government. The firm’s areas of expertise includes systems and sustainment engineering, program and acquisition management, life science research, space medical operations, information technology, test, and evaluation of aircraft, weapon system and networks. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA.

Part of CMTSU Liquidation, Inc., Decision Consultants, Inc. is a company that provides computer systems design and other services. The company is based in Southfield, MI. Decision Consultants was acquired by CMTSU Liquidation, Inc. on May 06, 2002 for $49.26 million.

Part of ConnecTech, hybrid is a leading accelerator program for early-stage start-ups with at least one Arab founder. The company is based in Dallas, TX. The hybrid program aims to advance start-ups to million-dollar companies and diversify the "start-up nation". The program helps entrepreneurs from ideation to the first round of fundraising through personal mentoring, lectures, workshops by leading lecturers in the world, and a vast network of connections in the i ecosystem and various markets. Hybrid has an exclusive alumni community, of which 70% of the entrepreneurs are still active, and 60% of all alumni raised funds in the first year after completing the program. Since the program was established in 2016, hybrid continues to advance ventures in the Arab sector – thereby making the ecosystem more hybrid and inclusive. Hybrid was acquired by ConnecTech on May 08, 2000.

The Information Technology Industry Council is an advocacy group for the high tech sector. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company uses their insight and influence to create innovative policies.

Paranet Solutions LLC provides information technology services. The firm offers Data Protection, IT Security Management and Consulting, Cloud Solutions, Managed IT services and Professional services. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Carrollton, TX.

ConnecTech provides web design services.

Part of Molina Healthcare, Inc., Bright Health Group, Inc. /2 Subsidiaries/ is an American company that provides healthcare services. The company is located in the US. Bright Health Group, Inc. /2 Subsidiaries was acquired by Molina Healthcare, Inc. from NeueHealth, Inc. on January 01, 2024 for $425 million.

Washington Gas Light Co. is a regulated public utility company, which engages in the natural gas distribution business. It offers regulated distribution of natural gas to retail customers under tariff rates designed to provide for a return on the investment used in providing that service. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Lockheed Martin Information & Technology Services, Inc. provides information technology integration and management services. It offers application development, enterprise solutions, and aircraft maintenance and modification services for government and military systems. The company is headquartered in Cherry Hill, NJ.

Eisenhower Fellowships, Inc. identifies, empowers and connects innovative leaders through a transformative fellowship experience and lifelong engagement. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Lockheed Martin Information Systems & Global Solutions provides federal and information technology services. The company is headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD.

The University of Maryland Foundation, Inc. advocates and supports the advancement of public higher education in Maryland. It offers financial management, investment management and advancement services. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Adelphi, MD.

US Civilian Research & Development Foundation promotes international scientific and technical collaboration through grants, technical resources, and training. It designs and manages international research funding programs and supports emerging science and technology infrastructure. The firm specializes in bringing isolated scientific communities into the global scientific mainstream. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

American Heart Association, Inc. operates a voluntary health organization funded by private contributions. The organization offers services for coronary heart diseases and strokes, high blood cholesterol & physical inactivity, obesity, and diabetes. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Flexmanage, Inc. provides business and information technology solutions. It specializes in strategy and execution, business operations, applications, and infrastructure. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

BAE Systems Holdings, Inc. develops, manufactures and delivers aerospace and other navigation equipment. It manufactures electrical products, detection, aircraft components, navigation, and guidance system. The company is headquartered in Rockville, MD.