Lance D. Jenkinson

Division Chief
DTMO, Department of Defense

Lance is a results-driven technology executive leading transformation and modernization in high-stakes, regulated environments. He delivers measurable results by translating complex challenges into actionable technology strategies that align investments with organizational goals. With 15+ years of experience, he has led multi-million-dollar digital initiatives at multi-billion-dollar scale.

Lance leads business operations and digital enablement for a global $11B government defense enterprise, spearheading both modernization strategy and digital service transformation delivery. He also oversees cybersecurity governance and AI innovation acquisition. Demonstrating his GovCIO-recognized change leadership and entrepreneurial skills, he built a $24.6M component-wide portfolio modernization and consolidation initiative, set to reduce costs by 43.6% through unbiased data-driven application rationalization and accountable managed services providers leveraging cloud-first multi-SaaS platforms, delivering record-setting milestone delivery and an enterprise-adopted center of excellence framework.

Previously, Lance oversaw strategy and execution for a $381M SaaS initiative that shifted the enterprise travel paradigm agency-wide for a userbase of 3 million and $9B in defense expenditures. Designed for streamlined UX via aggressive policy simplification, this provided the runway to save over 10 million labor hours and $60M through improved efficiencies, while also enabling tangible travel experience enhancements for Service Members by integrating disparate defense and travel industry systems and achieving FedRAMP and DoD IL4 PATO security authorization for a first-of-its-kind enterprise-wide shared-tenancy SaaS platform.

Demonstrating his innovation leadership and strategic vision alignment, Lance founded and chaired the CTO-endorsed Innovation Incubator Group (IIG), empowering employees to drive internal experimentation and accelerate the adoption of emerging technologies, from generative AI to low-code solutions, shifting organizational culture and establishing a scalable model for grassroots innovation.

Lance is a recognized thought leader on the strategic application of emerging technologies to drive enterprise modernization and improve organizational effectiveness. He is a recurring speaker at public- and private-sector forums including Salesforce Dreamforce, AWS Summit, SAP Concur Fusion, and NDTA GovTravels Conferences. His speaking topics focus on digital transformation, enterprise modernization, AI strategy, cybersecurity, and public-private innovation.

In addition to his executive leadership, Lance is a regular media contributor on technology topics. He hosted “Techversation” on WIJK 105.1FM, was interviewed by Fox 18 (WCCB) News about his personal initiative to expand public access to technology in underserved areas, and has been quoted in various industry publications, government newsletters, and regional newspapers.

Lance is a certified PMP and ITIL® 4 Strategic Leader. He earned executive credentials from Harvard Kennedy School and American University and holds a B.S. in Business Management from George Mason University, cum laude. He honed his expertise at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), where he led data quality and analytics operations, and as a government contractor for IBM and DMI supporting the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and the U.S. Census Bureau in roles spanning CRM, business intelligence, and enterprise applications. Earlier, he built web platforms for clients whose work served major commercial brands such as Ford, Toyota, Coca-Cola, and the NCAA.

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Young Bang

Operating Executive
The Carlyle Group

Young J. Bang is currently Managing Director of DSQ, LLC. He provides strategic advisory services to both large and small business in the Commercial, Federal and International markets in Technology, Growth, and the Industrial Base.

Previously, Young was appointed as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics & Technology) on 8 March 2022. As the Principal Deputy, Mr. Bang advises the Assistant Secretary for Acquisition, Logistics & Technology and Army leadership on all matters relating to Army acquisition.

Prior to joining ASA(ALT), Young served at the C Suite or EVP level at multiple large and mid size companies leading P&L, building business and growth and product development across services and product companies. He has broad experience in M&A on both buy and sell side and has used his knowledge of addressable markets to guide the growth in existing, adjacent and new markets/capabilities. His extensive experience spans commercial and federal consulting covering technology, healthcare, telecom and strategy. From a technology perspective, he has deep expertise in Cutting Edge Technology like Quantum, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber, Extended Reality (XR) and Digital Transformation (Modern Software Development, Big Data, Cloud) to drive growth across multiple markets from Army, Navy, Air Force, Joint, Intelligence, Health (Federal and Commercial), DHS, DoJ, DoT and DoS. Mr. Bang has worked in product development in hardware and software, cyber, data and AI as well as startups during the dotcom period. Prior to that Mr. Bang served in the Army in various leadership positions across Ft Bragg, Korea and Aberdeen Proving Grounds.

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Gloria Fenwick

CEO and President, Fusion Advanced Technology

Gloria Fenwick is the CEO and President of Fusion Advanced Technology, a women-owned, minority-owned, SBA-certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that provides specialized services to the federal government and Maryland agencies. With a distinguished 40-year career dedicated to public service, Gloria began her professional journey in the U.S. Army, where she served for 20 years before retiring. She then continued her service with the federal government for another two decades, bringing her leadership and expertise to the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community.
Throughout her career, Gloria has worked alongside key agencies such as the NSA, FBI, and U.S. Cyber Command, earning a reputation for technical proficiency, professionalism, business acumen, and an unwavering commitment to national security. She holds a Master of Science in Organizational Development and Strategic Human Resources from Johns Hopkins University, further enhancing her extensive knowledge and expertise in leadership and organizational expertise.
Under Gloria’s leadership, Fusion Advanced Technology has become a trusted cybersecurity partner, focused on bridging diverse talent with innovative solutions. The company prides itself on cultivating strong, transparent, and lasting relationships with clients, working collaboratively to deliver tailored, optimal solutions that meet their unique needs and challenges.

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Greg Giddens

Co-Founder and Partner, Potomac Ridge Consulting

Greg is a co-founder and partner at Potomac Ridge Consulting. Prior to joining the private sector, Greg was in the federal service for more than 36 years, with over 16 years as an executive. His last federal position was the Chief Acquisition Officer at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Greg began his career at DoD and then served in DHS at the headquarters level and in the United States Coast Guard and Customs and Border Protection. Greg is a Strategic Advisor to Government Executives (SAGE) for the Partnership for Public Service, a Fellow at the National Academy of Public Administration, and a member of National Contract Management Association’s Board of Advisors. He has received several awards including the Presidential Distinguished Rank Award and two FED100 awards. Greg holds a Master of Science in National Resource Strategy from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, a Master of Business Administration from Georgia College, and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. He has supported U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) and U.S. Department of Commerce public procurement reform efforts with Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Kenya, Indonesia, Nepal, Colombia,and others.

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Keith Gibson

Managing Partner
Runyara

Keith Gibson, CFCM, is an expert in artificial intelligence strategy and acquisition. He began his career at 18, serving 11 years in the United States Air Force as a technology program manager and warranted contracting officer. Following his military service, Keith joined Goldman Sachs and later pursued a master’s degree in technology management at Columbia University, which he left to found his consulting firm, Runyara.

As an early member of the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC), Keith played a pivotal role in the design and execution of Commercial Solutions Openings (CSO) and Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) initiatives, including the groundbreaking Desert Guardian project.

Keith later served as the acquisition lead for the DoD’s Generative AI Task Force, where his contributions shaped key recommendations to the Deputy Secretary of Defense. His work directly influenced the establishment of the Chief Digital and AI Office’s Generative AI Branch.

Recognized for his innovative approach, Keith has been honored with the NCMA Top Professionals under 40 Award and the NCMA Innovation in Contracting Award. He continues to serve both public and private sector clients at the intersection of government and emerging technology.

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Navin Gunalan

CEO
VivSoft

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