Leadership

Larry's primary role as President and Chief Executive Officer is to architect and implement AIS' growth strategy, enhance operational efficiency, and ensure our reputation for service delivery excellence is never compromised. Joining AIS in 2000, Larry started his career as a Software Developer in our Commercial Practice. He helped create AIS' Federal Practice, leading our National Security and Intelligence work before becoming Vice President of Business Development, and later, Chief Operating Officer. Larry holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Northeastern University and a Master's degree from George Washington University. Larry is married to his wife of 20 years and spends most of his time outside of work with her, their three children, and three Labrador Retrievers.

Vishwas serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at AIS, assisting organizations in envisioning, designing, and implementing enterprise cloud and data solutions. Vishwas has been at AIS since 1994 and brings over 30 years of experience and thought leadership to his position. A noted industry speaker, author, and mentor, he serves as Microsoft Regional Director for the Washington, DC area and a longstanding Azure Microsoft MVP. Vishwas is also the creator of several tools and apps, including Netizen, MyFOIA, Media Center App, WAMS Manager, Excel Calc Engine, and Azure Service Catalog. Vishwas holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics Engineering and a Master of Computer Science from Johns Hopkins University. Vishwas has been married for 25 years and spends time outside work with his wife and two daughters.

As Chief Financial Officer, Dan's role is to modernize core financial processes, define and execute our overarching financial strategy, and ensure that AIS is well-positioned to be competitive in the cloud transformation space. Dan joined AIS as CFO in February of 2020, bringing 15 years of financial management and strategic planning experience to AIS. As a financial analyst at Lockheed Martin's Enterprise Integration Group (EIG), Dan quickly moved into a Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) role with planning responsibilities for a $400M+ portfolio. After EIG's sale to Veritas Capital, he played an integral role in standing up the accounting, financial, and planning systems within the new company, Vencore (now, Perspecta). At OGSystems, Dan's efforts were crucial in growing a small business to a mid-size business, and as CFO, positioned the company for a successful acquisition by Parsons (NYSE:PSN). Dan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from George Mason University School of Business. A passionate Washington Nationals baseball fan, he lives in Manassas, Virginia, with his wife and three children.

Aarish Gokaldas is the Chief Growth Officer for AIS, with 18 years of experience in business development, technical intelligence and policy analysis. Prior to joining AIS, Aarish served as Executive Vice President for Parsons’ Space and Geospatial Solutions Market, a $230M portfolio. Previously, Aarish served as Chief Growth Officer for OGSystems (OGS), where he served as the capture manager and lead for numerous proposal efforts. There, Aarish led OGS to a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) in excess of 20% over its last 5 years and positioned OGS for a successful acquisition by Parsons Corporation in 2019. Aarish started his career with the Defense Intelligence Agency as an Intelligence Officer within the Directorate for MASINT and Technical Collection. Aarish holds a Bachelor of Science in International Affairs from Georgetown University, and an Master of Arts in International Security from the Georgetown Security Studies Program. When he is not heads down in customer or partner engagements, Aarish enjoys tennis, Georgetown basketball, and globetrotting with his wife and two children.

As President of AIS India, Rajesh (Raj) is responsible for overall strategy and management of our India Development Center team. Raj has over 25 years of experience in the IT Industry, starting as a software developer and serving in various roles over the years. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Bangalore University and a Masters’ degree in Fuzzy Logic from Texas Tech University. Raj uses his education to consult Fortune 500 clients, including US Navy, Microsoft, Toyota Corporation, and Cigna. After 15 years, he relocated back to his hometown to setup AIS India office; growing to a strong technical team of almost 300 engineers. Raj is married to his wife of 24 years and they are blessed with three beautiful children. When away from work, he loves to play bridge and follow global financial markets.

As Chief Consulting Officer, Tom plays a key role in relationship management, account strategy, Microsoft partnership, and executive-level consultancy. Tom has been at AIS since 1990 and has been instrumental in founding, evolving, and leading our Microsoft services practice. Tom has helped found and form numerous Microsoft field and HQ partner programs, including Microsoft Partner Advisory Councils. Tom is regularly sought for speaking engagements because of his insight and experience with software engineering with Microsoft technologies. Upon joining AIS, Tom led the sales, marketing, and execution of the AIS UniAccess product, the most advanced distributed computing solution available for Unisys OS 2200 mainframes. During his tenure, Tom has held many key roles within the company, including president, in which he has helped AIS evolve our business model and market differentiation. Before AIS, Tom designed and built satellite control centers for NASA and held various positions at Unisys Corporation. Tom has a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from the University of Delaware. Tom enjoys spending time with his family and traveling.

After serving as an Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for many years, Fred assumed the position of Chief Executive Officer in 2005. Following the successful investment recapitalization of AIS in 2020, Fred is now the AIS Chairman of the Board. Active in the IT industry for over 30 years, Fred spent the early years of his career working as an analyst and project manager for the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, as well as 8 years at NCR. Fred attended Butler University before serving our country as a helicopter gunner in the Vietnam War.

Larry's primary role as President and Chief Executive Officer is to architect and implement AIS' growth strategy, enhance operational efficiency, and ensure our reputation for service delivery excellence is never compromised. Joining AIS in 2000, Larry started his career as a Software Developer in our Commercial Practice. He helped create AIS' Federal Practice, leading our National Security and Intelligence work before becoming Vice President of Business Development, and later, Chief Operating Officer. Larry holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Northeastern University and a Master's degree from George Washington University. Larry is married to his wife of 20 years and spends most of his time outside of work with her, their three children, and three Labrador Retrievers.

As a member of the Board of Directors, Mark endeavors to be a value-added resource to the AIS management team, providing counsel on the organization’s strategic direction, growth, and culture, while also helping to provide shareholder insight, expertise, and perspective. Mark is the Co-founder and a General Partner with Blue Delta Capital Partners. He is also a member of the Board of Directors for ASGN (NYSE: ASGN), having previously served on the CSRA board (acquired by General Dynamics). Mark has also served as the Managing General Partner of In-Q-Tel (strategic venture capital affiliate of the U.S. Intelligence Community), a Principal with The Carlyle Group (venture capital team), an investment banker at Alex. Brown, a policy advisor to Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge, and White House aide to President George H. W. Bush. During his career, Mark has had the privilege and pleasure of investing in and working with dozens of successful companies and their excellent management teams including Sonatype (acq. by Vista Equity), 42Six (acq. by CSC/CSRA), NetWitness (acq. by EMC/RSA), and Sourcefire (Nasdaq: FIRE, then acquired by Cisco). Mark holds Juris Doctorate and Master of Business Administration degrees from the University of Pittsburgh and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Allegheny College. Mark is a passionate swimmer and former triathlete who loves being around his family….including playing Uber driver for his 3 young kids and all of their activities.

As a member of the Board of Directors, Phil endeavors to be a value-added resource to the AIS management team, providing counsel on the organization’s strategic direction, growth, and culture, while also helping to provide shareholder insight, expertise, and perspective. Phil is a General Partner with Blue Delta Capital Partners. Previously, Phil was Chairman, President, and CEO of Stanley, Inc. (NYSE: SXE), which he took public in 2006 and then sold to CGI Group (NYSE: GIB) in August 2010. Phil was also the CEO of Camber Corporation, which was acquired by Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) in 2016. In addition to his Blue Delta portfolio company boards, Phil is currently Lead Independent Director at Perspecta (NYSE: PRSP), serves as the Chairman of Salient CRGT, and sits on the Board of MAG Aerospace, and the Special Security Agreement Board for Capgemini Government Solutions. Phil holds a Juris Doctorate from George Washington University, a M.S.E. in engineering management from the Catholic University of America and a B.S. in physics from the United States Naval Academy. He is a member of the District of Columbia and Pennsylvania bars. Phil enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons. He is an avid sailor and enjoys being frustrated at golf.

Sanju is a seasoned Board Member for both public companies and private firms. Sanju was the Co-founder of MicroStrategy, a worldwide provider of enterprise software platforms for business intelligence, mobile software, big data, and cloud-based services, and served as the company’s COO for almost 20 years. In 2013, he founded Hunch Analytics, which currently contains two portfolio companies: NavHealth, a healthcare data analytics firm, and Equate Analytics, a performance marketing firm. He serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Cvent (NYSE: CVT), a cloud-based event management software provider, and The Advisory Board Company (NASDAQ:ABCO), a research services company. He is one of the leading technology entrepreneurs in the Mid-Atlantic region and a sought-after advisor and director. Sanju holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from MIT and a Master of Science in Computer Science from Johns Hopkins University.

Letitia currently serves as Chairman of the Board for the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA), the leading nonpartisan, nonprofit trade association for driving public-private partnerships to advance intelligence and national security priorities. She served as a civilian in the U.S. Navy and the Intelligence Community between 1978 and 2014, serving as the first CIO for the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) as well as the first female Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence for the Navy, retiring as the fifth Director the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. After 36 years in public service, Letitia retired from the U.S. Government. She has since served on the Board of Directors for Raytheon (merged with United Technologies), Sonatype (backed by elite Silicon Valley VC firms and Goldman Sachs before being acquired by Vista Equity), Parsons, the Virginia Tech School of Public and International Affairs, and the U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation. She is the recipient of numerous awards to include the Presidential Rank Award of Distinguished Executive, two DoD Medals for Distinguished Service, and three National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medals. Letitia holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Catholic University of America.

Throughout her career, Patty has built a reputation for thinking differently and seeking innovation. These guiding principles have helped her develop organizations that deliver exceptional results in revenue growth, profitability, and community impact. Patty Obermaier serves as Microsoft’s Vice President for the US Health & Life Sciences Organization. This $4 billion business covers the entire Health and Life Sciences ecosystem, extending across partnerships that drive innovation in this sector. In this capacity, Patty is accountable for helping customers digitally transform, achieve more, and improve care for their customers. She leads a diverse team focused on delivering customer success with a dedicated set of industry, sales, consulting, and architect professionals. With a strong track record for accelerating business results and building high performance teams, Patty is passionate about driving innovation in the health industry so every person on this planet can achieve more. Patty joined Microsoft from Resigility LLC, a strategic advisory and information management services firm where she served as CEO and Founder. At Resigility, she consulted with senior healthcare clients looking to develop their digital strategies and expand their organization’s capabilities in the areas of information technology, analytics and informatics, and customer driven solutions. Prior to starting Resigility, Patty held leadership roles at IQVIA and Unisys Corporation where she was responsible for innovating and delivering services and technology solutions to payers, providers, and government agencies. Patty holds a degree in Biology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and an M.B.A. from the Darden School at the University of Virginia. She serves on the board of directors for the Northern Virginia Technology Council and the Global Good Fund. Outside of her professional work, Patty is committed to building the leadership skills of our next generation through her volunteer work with the Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Global Good Fund, and Girls Excelling in Math and Science. For Patty, community service is a family affair with her children being featured speakers at Youth Bike Summits and spotlighted on Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play, NPR, and Salud America!

Amy is responsible for bringing in new Talent, Recruitment and Recruitment Marketing Strategy, and Workforce Planning to support overall growth. She has focused on the entire experience a person goes through with AIS and optimizing that experience from their first encounter. Amy joined AIS in 2007 as a Recruiter and immediately gravitated to AIS's value proposition as an employer. How working for AIS felt made her job easy to attract new Talent. She grew into expanded roles as the company grew, ultimately running the Recruiting Team and introducing Talent Management. In 2016, she did an internal rotation and rebuilt Marketing for AIS, relaunched the AIS brand, website, and go-to-market strategy. She also took on responsibility for Corporate Communications. Since 2019, Amy has returned to her passion, Talent. Amy holds a B.A. from the University of Maryland at College Park. She is a PROSCI-certified Change Practitioner and Human Capital Strategist. Outside of work, Amy spends time with her husband, two children, and two dogs. When time permits, she enjoys trying out new recipes and wine pairings and enjoys reading, especially with her children.

As Vice President of Solution Engineering, Brent ensures AIS is well-positioned to address the technical aspects of our clients' needs. Brent spends his time developing and evolving the Solution Teams program, leads the execution of value creation initiatives, and contributes to operational strategy. Since joining AIS as a Software Developer within the AIS Federal practice in 2007, he has held various roles, including Technical Lead, Principal Solutions Architect, Practice Manager, and Solution Director. Brent brings over 17 years of experience in delivering solutions for both Commercial and Federal clients. Brent holds a Bachelor of Science degree from James Madison University and a Master's degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Brent lives in Leesburg, Virginia, with his wife, son, and daughter. Outside of work, he spends time going to little league games, dance recitals and finding other ways to spend time with family while staying as active as possible.

Chris serves as Vice President of Growth Operations. In this role, Chris's primary responsibility is working closely with AIS' Business Development professionals to ensure a robust and accurate pipeline of new opportunities. Chris leads the Bids and Proposals team and works to integrate Marketing and Partnership Management, building a cohesive message which showcases AIS' value add to our prospects. Chris has been with AIS for over ten years. He started as a Technical Project Manager at the US Treasury and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Chris has also led our Federal Civilian teams, running accounts with the Department of Justice, Department of Transportation, Department of Energy, VA, and Treasury. Prior to his current role, he served as Director Bids and Capture. Chris holds a Bachelor of Science degree in History and Social Science from Radford University and a Master of Science in Management Information Systems from Johns Hopkins University. He is a certified PMP and certified by APMP®, the association of record for proposal management, bid, capture, business development, and graphics professionals. Outside of AIS, Chris enjoys fishing, spending time outdoors, playing the banjo, and spending time with his wife and three daughters.

As Vice President of Workforce Automation & Analytics, David is responsible for the strategy to create the learning environment required to retain and develop talent, ensuring that AIS' workforce has the skills necessary to meet growth objectives. David has over 30 years of experience delivering technology solutions for enterprise customers. Starting his career as a Software Engineer, David joined AIS in 2000 as a Project Manager for our Commercial Practice. Over the subsequent 20 years, David moved into a Senior Account Executive role building an managing AIS’ largest Commercial account. Since 2019, David has leveraged his service delivery experience creating programs for corporate onboarding, needs assessment, performance management, career planning and employee engagement. David holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University. Originally from the Pittsburgh area, David enjoys following the Pittsburgh sports teams, playing golf and spending time with his wife and daughter.

As the Vice President of Commercial Growth, James is responsible for the growth strategy and execution within the Commercial and Non-profit sectors at AIS. James joined AIS in 2006 as a Senior Software Developer and has over 20 years of experience in IT consulting. He transitioned to leading projects, then managing some of our most strategic accounts in the Commercial sector before assuming his current role. James is passionate about helping our clients in the Commercial and Non-Profit sectors undertake a cloud transformation to become more agile and innovate in support of their mission. James holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics & Electronics, and a Higher Diploma in Software Design and Development from the National University of Ireland, Galway. He is also a Certified ScrumMaster. James moved to the Washington D.C. area from Ireland in 2000, and currently resides in Chevy Chase, Maryland with his wife and four children.

As the Vice President of Federal Growth, Jason leads the Federal Growth team to support new clients with cloud transformation efforts and assisting teams in growing existing client accounts, enabling technology to drive mission impact. Jason began his career at KPMG Consulting, working with the Department of Defense, performing financial system analysis and development for the Navy. Later in his career, he moved on to Dell/EMC consulting via acquisition and spent most of his time on software development and then more complex system architecture for a wide range of commercial and federal customers. He joined AIS in 2010 and has moved into cloud-based development and system architecture over the past seven years, focusing on technical presales and then more formalized business development within the Federal space. Jason received his undergraduate degree from Lehigh University in Accounting/Business Administration, earned his Certified Public Accountancy from the State of Maryland, and a graduate degree in Computer Science from John Hopkins University. In his free time, he is a devoted dad, Washington DC Sports Fan, and avid guitarist.

As Vice President of Cloud Solution Center, Kevin is responsible for AIS’ IT and security systems as well as fostering the growth of AIS' Cloud Solution Center. Kevin joined AIS in 1986 as a Software Developer and quickly became the Product Manager and Lead Architect for AIS' mainframe modernization product, UniAccess. After shepherding UniAccess' growth across multiple continents, Kevin moved into the role of Commercial Practice Manager, doubling Commercial revenue during his tenure. Kevin moved into his current role in 2016. Kevin holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Shippensburg University and a Master of Business Administration from Loyola University Maryland. Kevin enjoys weight training and following the Miami Dolphins.

Lorna Sumy serves as the Vice President of Client Services for AIS, with over 20 years of information technology and consulting experience. Lorna earned a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences with an emphasis on Neurology and Physiology from the University of Maryland, College Park. Starting her career in the lab, Lorna quickly gravitated to technology applying it to statistical analysis and research data computation. In the year approaching Y2K, Lorna fully transitioned from Biology to Technology as a Software Developer. In the following years, Lorna took her career into project management, finding her niche in delivery, and hasn’t looked back. When not in the office, Lorna enjoys spending time with her husband and two children. As a family, they enjoy cruising and traveling the world.

As Chief of Staff, Monica is responsible for general support and management of AIS Executive Leadership Team members and oversees the functions and duties of staff and appointees of our Executive Leadership to influence and maintain growth momentum. Beginning her career as an intern in 1984 and serving many roles, Monica has helped shape numerous Support teams, with a primary focus on Human Resources, Facility and Personnel Security (FSO), Immigration, and Administration. Over the years, she has worked on many successful, considerable proposal efforts, supported contracts administration, processed payroll, A/P and A/R, developed corporate communications, recruited employees, oversaw the build-out of multiple office locations, and helped establish international offices. Monica understands how departments should collaborate, and often manages challenges that a growing organization, such as AIS, experiences. Monica holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland, College Park. As a native Washingtonian, she enjoys spending time and traveling with family, especially her teenage daughter.

As Vice President of Human Resources, Nicole provides strategic guidance and creative HR solutions to leadership. Responsible for leading HR functions at AIS, including Compliance, Policy, Benefits, Employee Relations, Compensation, and Performance Management. Nicole brings 12 years of HR leadership experience to AIS. Before joining AIS, she was VP of HR at Metis Solutions. She developed and continuously expanded the HR department, benefits, and policies as the company evolved from a small to mid-size business. Supported the successful acquisition and integration of Pluribus International and helped position the company for the eventual acquisition by PAE (NASDAQ: PAE, PAEWW). Nicole has a BFA from the University of Miami, SHRM-SCP. She lives in Old Town Alexandria with her husband and two children. Her family enjoys walks around the city, local parks, and completing crosswords together.

Shannon leads AIS culture and experience at AIS, providing stewardship over areas that are key to differentiating AIS as an employer and partner. Always the advocate for our employees, our culture, and our brand, Shannon has long been an advisor to AIS leadership from client-facing roles to internal programs. Joining AIS in 2012, Shannon started her career at AIS as a User Experience Designer and Developer, later establishing our UX Practice. She's grown a team of User Researchers, Designers, Developers, Change Managers, and Accessibility SMEs as a Solution Director within AIS' Office of the CTO. As Solution Director, Shannon led our efforts in human-centered cloud transformation, closing the gap between people and technologies through establishing AIS' experience design, strategy, and change management capabilities. The practices and team Shannon built will continue to nurture and refine our human-centered approach to technology enablement. Prior to AIS, Shannon spent nearly a decade as an accountant before pursuing her passion in design and development. Shannon holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Web Design and Interactive Media from The Art Institute of Washington. She is a PROSCI-certified Change Practitioner and holds a CPACC from the International Association of Accessibility Professionals. Shannon is an avid reader and lifelong learner, plant-mom of many, and keeps her creativity sharp with a never-ending list of home improvement and DIY projects.

Wade is responsible for creating and leading high-quality Agile delivery teams dedicated to customer mission success by blending functional expertise, mission understanding, and innovative cloud technologies across the Department of Defense (DoD). Wade joined AIS in 2017 as the DoD Cloud Strategy Advisor. He brings 12 years of US Air Force (AF) service and 20 years of professional experience in Program Management. In his role as Cloud Strategy Advisor, Wade developed and implemented AIS’ DoD Cloud Adoption Framework. Two years ago, the U.S. Army partnered with Wade’s team, creating an entire computer network for a new 4-star command, thereby realizing Cloud mission needs. Wade holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and a Master of Business Administration with a Specialization in Technology Management. Originally from the deserts of Tucson, AZ, Wade’s first Air Force assignment was to Marquette, MI. Wade closed out his AF career with four years at the White House Military Office. He is married, has eight children, and is looking forward to experiencing the empty nest in a few years. As a young adult, Wade was a Professional Bowler amassing seven 300 games. He coached college-level summer baseball for ten years for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Wade brings his competitive fire, passion, and leadership skills to all he does, including the AIS team.