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May 2016: growth[period] is pleased to welcome Mr. Thomas Safir as Senior Partner, Transaction Advisory Services.  Mr. Safir has a background with both public and private high technology companies as well as private equity and brings a wealth of experience in cybersecurity, advanced analytics, and network protection services, along with mergers and acquisitions strategy and diligence.  Over the course of his career, Mr. Safir has been responsible for synchronizing the acquisition processes for multiple companies by coordinating strategic, technical, and financial objectives, and has acquired companies with core competencies in high technology and next-generation advanced analytics.  Additionally, Mr. Safir has led both pre-acquisition due diligence and post-acquisition integration efforts for acquired or targeted companies, and has been responsible for evaluating and executing alternative investment strategies such as minority investments, joint ventures, and incubator-type funding.  

April 2016: growth[period] welcomes Rear Admiral Rodman, U.S. Navy (Ret.) to our board of Strategic Client Advisors.  Rear Admiral Rodman served as the Chief Engineer of Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR), San Diego, where he was responsible for leading the design, development, deployment, and sustainment of the Navy’s C5ISR, Enterprise Information, and Space Systems.

April 2016 – growth[period] is pleased to welcome DynCorp International, National Security Solutions (NSS) division as a new client.  DynCorp International was formed in 1951 with the merger of Land-Air, Inc. and California Eastern Airways, and since then has grown into a major player on the international stage.  DynCorp International NSS supports community progress with customizable and agile solutions to support emerging or long-term development needs.  Their core verticals include training and mentoring, intelligence training, security services, and mission support services, and they support defense, diplomacy, and development initiatives worldwide. 

DynCorp NSS is well known for providing rapid-response solutions to support stability and infrastructure, offering training services to build local capacity for sustainable growth, and working with local stakeholders and international organizations to implement lasting justice and governance reforms.  They are committed to conducting business honestly, ethically, and in accordance with best practices in the US and all other countries in which they operate.  

March 2016 – growth[period] is proud to welcome Logos Technologies as a new client.  Logos was founded in 1996 as a defense and technology company, and has expanded to become a leader in advanced sensors and platforms, analytics and multi-source dataset processing, and biochemicals.  The company has demonstrated experience in Wide-Area Motion Imagery (WAMI), advanced analytics, large data processing, and R&D lifecycle services, and operates primarily in the defense, homeland security, and law enforcement markets.

March 2016: growth[period] is pleased to welcome Jim Finnell, an accomplished senior executive who has worked with IT and public safety companies in both the public and private sectors.  Mr. Finnell specializes in emergency response, crisis management technology, and security, and has experience in the homeland security, law enforcement, and public safety industries. 

March 2016: growth[period] CEO Courtney Spaeth was interviewed on Through the Noise, a weekly podcast focused on the "business of communicating" for non-profits and charitable organizations.  To listen to her speak about business development, the work growth[period] does to support non-profits, and the importance of strategic planning for company growth, please click here!

February 2016: growth[period] is pleased to welcome Susan Goldberg to our board of Strategic Client Advisors.  Ms. Goldberg is a Registered Nurse (RN) with a strong clinical background in both chronic and acute care settings, and has extensive experience incorporating case management practices to build cost containment strategies through coordination of medical services.  She is a highly skilled leader with a background in quality improvement analysis, financial management and budgeting, and staffing training and patient education.

February 22^nd, 2016: growth[period] is pleased to welcome MG (Ret.) Yves Fontaine to our board of Strategic Client Advisors.  MG Fontaine joins our Board following an illustrious career with the US Army, where he served for 36 years as a logistics officer and held a number of high-level positions.  He was responsible for leading the Army Sustainment Command through two contingencies operations, and served as the commanding General of the 21^st Theater Sustainment Command in Europe.  MG Fontaine was also the G4 (Logistics) for US Army-Europe during the drawdown of US contracts in Kosovo, where he worked closely with NATO allies, and served as the Chief of Staff of US Army Special Operations Command.  Over the course of his career, MG Fontaine has received numerous awards and decorations for his service, including the Distinguished Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters, the Defense Superior Service Medal, and the Bronze Star Medal.

MG Fontaine, with his Army experience, as well as his expertise in strategic planning, business, leadership, and logistics, will be a valuable addition to our team.

February 3, 2016: growth[period] is proud to announce that our clients Momentum Aerospace Group (MAG) and Zebra Technologies have been featured in RFID Journal for their innovative technology.  RFID Journal was the first independent media outlet devoted to radio frequency identification and its business applications, and works to help companies utilize RFID technology to improve the ways in which they do business.  

January 2015: growth[period] is pleased to welcome Mark Day to our Strategic Client Advisor board!  Mr. Day recently retired from the General Services Administration (GSA), where he was the Deputy Assistant Commissioner for Integrated Technology Service (ITS), and he has over 30 years of experience managing large, complex organizations in both the public and private sectors.  He brings a wide range of experience successfully leading IT operations, policy, and security, as well as a deep knowledge of acquisition strategy and organizational improvement, and we are confident he will be a valuable addition to our board.