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March 2015: growth[period] is proud to announce that CEO Courtney Spaeth has joined the Board of Directors for the Stimson Center, a non-profit global security think tank dedicated to delivering pragmatic policy solutions for the major transnational issues of our day. The Center conducts independent research and analysis on cross-border challenges such as water management and humanitarian crises, as well as nuclear proliferation, arms trafficking, and defense policy. Stimson seeks to enhance policymakers’ and the public’s understanding of the currently challenges facing the international community, and to engage both civil society and industry in problem-solving efforts to fill gaps in existing governance structures.

For more information about the Stimson Center and the Board of Directors, please visit their website.

March 2015: growth[period] is pleased to welcome Phacil, Inc. as our newest client. Founded in 2001 to bring best practices from the commercial sector to the Federal Government, Phacil has since grown to be an award-winning technology services provider. Phacil’s core capabilities include cyber security, business operations, technical consulting, and business operations, in addition to geographic information systems and operations and maintenance. The company is ISO 20000:2011 and CMMI Level 3 certified, and has built strategic partnerships with major software and systems providers such as Microsoft, Cisco, IBM, Red Hat, and Salesforce.

March 2015: growth[period] is proud to welcome Dr. Daniel Gerstein, a member of the RAND Corporation and former Under Secretary (Acting) and Deputy Under Secretary for Science and Technology for the Department of Homeland Security, to our board of Strategic Client Advisors. Dr. Gerstein is an expert in counterterrorism, cybersecurity, strategic planning, and security and defense policy, and he will be a valuable addition to our team. Dr. Gerstein began his career with the U.S. Army, where he served on four continents and led the Army’s most comprehensive restructuring since World War II. He participated in combat operations, peacekeeping, humanitarian assistance, and homeland security, and established a major cybersecurity center for Joint and Army commands after 9/11. Dr. Gerstein took on a number of high-level staff assignments at the Pentagon, including Director of the Army Transformation Office. He has also held senior-level positions at L-3 Communications, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Council on Foreign Relations. Dr. Gerstein has received a number of civilian, military, and international awards for his service, including the Soldier’s Medal for heroism, and is an accomplished author. His wealth of knowledge in the areas of foreign policy, security, international negotiations, and information technology, as well as his experience in both the Defense and Civilian arenas, have made him a sought-after public speaker, and growth. is pleased to have him join our team.

February 2015: growth[period] executives were pleased to have the opportunity to participate in the 2015 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference in Boston. This exciting conference is dedicated to providing a forum for industry professionals and students to discuss trends and the growing role of analytics in the global sports industry, and fosters growth and innovation in this arena. Key speakers this year included Adam Silver, Commissioner of the NFL; Don Garber, Commission of MLS; John Walsh, Executive Vice President of ESPN; and Edward Tufte, Professor Emeritus of Political Science, Statistics, and Computer Science at Yale University. The conference has been held annually since 2007, and has become the premier destination for sports analytics discussion.

February 2015: growth[period] is pleased to welcome the MIL Corporation as our newest client. The MIL Corporation was established in 1980 to provide innovative financial management, systems engineering, and technical services to the Federal government. Our team at growth. is looking forward to working with MIL as they continue to expand their Federal footprint.

MIL is organized into six primary sectors: Financial and Administrative Systems, Global Financial Services, Information Technology, C4 Integrated Systems, Engineering and Technical Services, and Cyber. Each sector follows a proven approach for managing support services contracts, with a high level of quality and a devotion to customer satisfaction. MIL has worked with customers across the US Government, including the Department of State, the Department of Defense, the Department of Justice, and the Department of the Treasury, and has won numerous awards, including Federal Times “Top 20 Accounting Contractors” and Forbes magazine “Forbes Favorite.” growth. is looking forward to working closely with MIL over the coming months to create a strategic, targeted pipeline for the Federal government and assist MIL as they work to expand their clientele.

February 2015: growth[period] welcomes its newest client, TurningPoint Global Solutions. TurningPoint is a leading and innovative IT solutions provider that offers mission-critical services to Federal and commercial clients, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Defense, Accenture, and Verizon. TurningPoint offers a full suite of IT services, including: telecom lifecycle management, Health IT, software development and integration, IT governance consulting, information assurance, and cybersecurity.

February 2015: growth[period] is pleased to announce that Robert G. Perlmuter, MD, has joined our firm in the Global Health and Wellness Practice as a Strategic Client Advisor. Dr. Perlmuter is the President and Owner of Primary Care Medical Associates Ltd., in Chicago, Illinois. Additionally, Dr. Perlmuter is the Section Chief of Internal Medicine at Presence Saint Joseph Hospital, and teaches at Northwestern University and the University of Illinois Medical Schools. Dr. Perlmuter also serves as the Medical Director of the “Admiral at the Lake,” a continuing care community for seniors in Chicago.

We are proud to announce that after almost 10 years of great success as “NSAWW,” and over a year of planning and preparation, we have rebranded the firm as growth[period] (pronounced “growth period”), a name we feel more effectively communicates our mission and values.

NSAWW launched in 2007 as “Nat’l Security Associates Worldwide” with a business development mission focused on helping government contractors grow in the national security market, and over the years our focus has expanded to four additional sectors:

December 2014: NSAWW is pleased to welcome Kathryn Condon, former Executive Director of the Army National Cemeteries Program, to our Strategic Client Advisors board! Ms. Condon brings over 30 years of experience with the Federal government, and has been selected for a number of prestigious awards, including the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation Distinguished Citizen Award and the Presidential Rank Award – both Distinguished and Meritorious Executive, for her service. We are confident that she will be a valuable addition to our Board, and look forward to working closely with her in the future.

December 2014: Ms. Wachspress joins NSAWW after a long and distinguished thirty-five year career with the Internal Revenue Service. Ms. Wachspress’ most recent position at the IRS was as Director of Finance, Modernization and Information Technology Services (MITS). During her decade long role as director, Ms. Wachspress provided financial leadership during severe funding challenges, while meeting ever-increasing demands for technology services. She led numerous prioritization sessions with the CTO to ensure resources were allocated to support the organization’s most critical needs. She recognized the shortcomings of existing IT financial systems, developed new ways of doing business, and implemented them throughout the IT organization. During this time, Ms. Wachspress also resolved a budget deficit of $200 million.