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Sterling, VA ***** ************@*****.*** 202-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/jasonmilesporter/ Driving to deliver measurable results, strategic growth and operational excellence by transforming global programs, pioneering emerging technologies, and leading high-performing teams for public and commercial sectors. Visionary operations executive with over 25 years of experience delivering profitability, operational excellence, and portfolio diversification across commercial and public sectors, leading organizations to measurable growth and market leadership. Strategic innovator with deep expertise in AI, Cybersecurity, and Data Analytics, designing advanced, scalable solutions that address complex challenges and enhance enterprise performance globally. Business strategist with record of driving large-scale global programs and forging high-value partnerships with industry leaders, government agencies, and top tech providers (Google, Microsoft, Facebook) to maximize growth and efficiency. Transformational team leader renowned for building diverse, high-performing teams with 94%+ retention rates, fostering collaboration, and aligning talent to exceed strategic objectives and deliver sustainable business outcomes. Career Highlights:

• Drove $1.6B in annual revenue by establishing global communication processes across 6 time zones, aligning 680+ personnel, optimizing supply chain operations, and achieving 250% yearly growth (OSI).

• Developed VATES process for video analytics, utilizing neural networks and frame layer analysis, expanding from 4 to 188 analytics, securing contracts with Google, Facebook, Hitachi, and Fujitsu, and driving IT division revenue growth by 10X over 2 years (OSI).

• Led global P&L growth with 12%+ EBITA, managing 780+ FTEs across international markets, achieving 94% retention, expanding diversity to 44% women, and increasing annual revenue by 200% (OSI).

• Created innovative pricing models, including blended rate structures and hybrid cost centers, securing a $24M sole-source contract and increasing competitiveness through utilization models for SaaS, managed services, and long-term profitability (Mayvin).

• Delivered 26-30 annual speaking engagements for 14+ years on emerging tech and cyber trends while securing profitable partnerships with Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and X through strategic negotiations and value-driven SLAs. Areas of Expertise: Strategic Planning & Execution Operational Excellence & Process Optimization Revenue Growth & Pipeline Development ($1B+ Targets) P&L Management ($580M+ Budget Oversight) Data Analytics, Data Science, & Big Data Predictive Modeling & Forecasting Technology & Innovation Leadership Cybersecurity Strategy & Zero Trust Architecture IT Infrastructure Modernization Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning (ML) Cloud Solutions & Cloud Computing (AWS, Azure, GCP) Business Development & Market Expansion Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Strategic Transactions Strategic Partnerships (Intel, HP, Dell, Google, Facebook) Thought Leadership (keynotes, publications, industry visibility) Sales Channel Development & Management Professional Experience

Vice President, Chief Technology Officer February 2024 — November 2024 Optiv+ClearShark D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) Cybersecurity and IT solutions provider dedicated exclusively to serving the US federal government and Private Sector Led strategy to drive $82M annual growth by establishing R&D organization, creating tech roadmap, and revitalizing engineering sales force. Managed $580M P&L, 120+ staff, and 162 tech partnerships. Pioneered next-gen technologies (SOC, AI, deep learning, quantum).

• Market Positioning: Spearheaded rebranding initiative, positioning company as cybersecurity and emerging technology public sector leader. Elevated significant brand visibility via thought leadership, high-profile publications, and industry speaking engagements.

• Crisis Management: Restored systems within 2 hours of a CrowdStrike outage impacting 72% of key clients by coordinating engineering teams and establishing a client communication framework. Authored white paper to prevent future incidents.

• Strategic Leadership: Secured Optiv+ClearShark's exclusive IL6 authorization by updating demo lab technology, hiring SMEs, and engaging key partners, driving $48M in subscriptions and a $250M annual public sector cloud services pipeline.

• Revenue Growth: Restructured and expanded the engineering team adding more than 15 engineers and aligning processes with sales strategies, contributing to $1B pipeline growth and surpassing revenue and profitability goals for Q1 and Q2.

• Thought Leadership: Published 3 articles on emerging cyber trends and policies in Fed Exec and delivered talks at Splunk World Conference and Biometric Identity Working Group annual meeting, influencing discussions on zero trust and identity management. Jason Porter ************@*****.*** 202-***-**** Page 2 of 4 2

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Executive Vice President Strategy February 2023 — February 2024 Mayvin Inc. Alexandria, VA

Global technical and knowledge-based services firm supporting US national security and law enforcement agencies. Diversified company's portfolio, expanded cyber capabilities, and established new operational support group while leading team of 14 professionals (6 direct) assisting DoD in managing annual budget of $480B and Mayvins $21M P&L. Developed and executed strategic growth plans for the Federal and State / Local markets, focusing on the IC, DoD, DOJ, and DHS sectors.

• Revenue Growth: Drove $74M in annual revenue growth by implementing a new sales process, establishing a $2B pipeline based on government budgets, and increasing proposal submissions from 2 to 6 per month.

• Cybersecurity Innovation: Strengthened national cybersecurity by establishing a cutting-edge lab to model zero-day attacks and create automated countermeasures, resulting in a robust defense system and a $14M annual increase in contract value.

• Financial Management: Established cost center that reduced operational costs by 15% during scope change for SOF community, enabling overseas deployments and securing revenue via contract extensions and a government-approved fee model.

• Strategic Leadership: Led the expansion of DEA’s body-worn camera program by establishing a CJIS-compliant solution and formal partnership with Axon, increasing camera deployment from 300 to 1,400 and monthly footage reviews from 3K to +20K hours.

• Business Development: Secured a 3-year, sole-sourced contract with DHS CBP to deploy and maintain CBRNE sensors across all US ports of entry and borders, developing a comprehensive financial model to ensure project profitability.

• Industry Engagement: Represented Mayvin at industry events nationwide, enhancing business visibility, expanding market reach, and fostering relationships with key stakeholders in target agencies. Gained insights into procurement trends within target agencies. Vice President CTO, Emerging Technology Practice February 2020 — February 2023 CGI Federal FairOaks, VA

Partners with US federal agencies to deliver mission-critical solutions in defense, diplomacy, intelligence, and other sectors. Founded an Emerging Technology practice, developing 10-year roadmaps and aligning CGI Federal with 8 global business units. Led 12 direct reports and managed a $165M budget, overseeing 533 FTEs across 26 departments. Drove $50M in new business growth through strategic initiatives in Cyber, AI, Quantum, and other emerging technologies.

• Financial Turnaround: Transformed the Emerging Technology group from a cost center to a revenue-generating unit, achieving

$50M in annual new bookings over three years while maintaining zero cost impact on the company.

• Operational Excellence: Spearheaded developing and implementing an Agile cybersecurity management framework, resulting in an 18% reduction in internal costs and a 225% increase in incident response productivity for CGI's SOC.

• Space Traffic Management Innovation: Lead the development of an AI-powered solution for space traffic management with 18- month collision prediction, automated notifications, and a user-friendly interface, enhancing situational awareness for public and private sectors.

• Strategic Vision: Anticipated the growing importance of quantum technologies by establishing a dedicated practice team, resulting in a ground breaking contract of $1.6M with Oak Ridge National Labs for quantum cyber research.

• Industry Recognition: Recognized as "Washington Exec CTO to Watch" in 2021 & 2022, achieved $50M "white space" growth target, and received CGI award for exemplary fiscal management of Emerging Tech group, generating highest revenue in CGI Federal history. Chief Technology Officer, Senior VP Engineering July 2017 — February 2020 UNICOM Global Chantilly, VA

Private global enterprise software, IT infrastructure, government technology solutions, and real estate services company. Oversaw global engineering organization of 280+ FTEs with $278M budget and $1.18B revenue. Developed product roadmaps, launched new business lines, and fostered strategic partnerships to align with market demands.

• Strategic Leadership: Negotiated with Microsoft to become first US company to get certified and with Intel, HP, and Dell to manufacture and deploy 425+ Microsoft Azure Stacks in commercial and public sectors, generating over $750M in revenue.

• Cost Optimization: Spearheaded the development and implementation of a strategy to reduce IT debt by repurposing legacy systems, including mainframe technology, as private cloud solutions, and enhancing business value.

• Industry Recognition: Helped secure patent for cross-domain video technology and UNICOM recognized as Dell OEM Partner of the Year in 2019 and runner-up in 2018. Honored with IC Community Mission Coin for contributions to counter-terrorism operations. Jason Porter ************@*****.*** 202-***-**** Page 3 of 4 3

Senior VP, Chief Technology Officer October 2011 — July 2017 Organizational Strategies, Inc. (OSI) (Headquarters in McLean, VA) Provides analytics, mission IT, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance services to government and commercial clients. Drove revenue growth by diversifying the IT portfolio and expanding into new markets. Led 1,100+ FTEs with a $900M budget, overseeing P&L, technology roadmaps, and emerging technology development. Led M&A efforts, established cloud partnerships, and delivered actionable intelligence solutions while representing the company at industry events and in strategic proposals.

• Industry Honors: SoftLayer Cloud Partner of the Year (APAC), Fox Sports Innovation Award for video analytics, and Caterpillar Environmental Awareness Award for reducing injuries to wildlife in Indonesia.

• Government Recognition: Achieved USMC Award for V22 program modernization and IC Mission Coins for counter-piracy, counter- human trafficking, and counter-terrorism operations.

• Customer Awards: Received USMC award for modernizing the V22 program, Caterpillar’s Environmental Awareness award for reducing injuries to orangutans in Indonesia, and Fox Sports’ innovation award for advancing video analytics technology in sports.

• Program Transformation: Achieved safest rotor-wing aircraft record for the V22 since 2015, reducing maintenance and supply chain costs by 19% annually. Automated engineering change process, cutting timelines from 14-18 months to 1-2 weeks, saving tens of millions of dollars. Aircraft was incorporated into HMX1 as part of the Presidential Fleet. Executed V22 training and engineering solutions for aircraft was incorporated into HMX1 as part of the Presidential Fleet. Achieved zero mishaps in 2.2M combat deployments, cut engineering cycles to ~2 weeks, and reduced annual maintenance costs by 19% while boosting mission availability.

• Tech Innovation: Developed patented video analytics technology (VATES), enabling real-time processing across varied video quality. Delivered 192+ video and biometric solutions, generating $1.4B in global contracts with clients, including Google, Facebook, and MLB.

• Data Science: Led the creation of advanced profiling analytics, adopted by the US IC Community for counter-terrorism and by commercial clients for marketing insights. Delivered over $100M in contracts across retail, sports, and hospitality industries.

• Established international offices in Singapore, Germany, and Australia. Formed Business Development, System Engineering, and Development Teams.

• Thought Leadership: Recognized as keynote speaker for NetApp’s FlexPod rollout in APAC (2014) and FutureGov Conference series across Europe and APAC (2013–2015) with 18+ annual engagements while earning SoftLayer Cloud Partner of the Year for APAC

• Mission & Operational Impact: Recognized for contributions to counter-piracy, human-trafficking operations, and achievements in counter-terrorism efforts (Geronimo).

• Market Expansion: Developed innovative video analytics solutions with patented VATES algorithms, driving 192 global deployments and $1.4B in revenue through partnerships with Google, Facebook, and Axis Cameras.

• Data Intelligence: Developed advanced profiling analytics to predict user behavior and identify threats, adopted by the US IC Community for counter-terrorism and driving $100M+ in revenue across retail, sports, and entertainment sectors.

• Keynote Speaker: Recognized as a leading industry thought leader, serving as a keynote speaker at 18 FutureGov conferences across Europe and APAC from 2013-2015..

• Program Management: Supported programs for commercial clients and government agencies, including: o Developing visual analytics and 2D barcode pharmaceutical inventory solutions for KTPH Hospital Group Singapore; o Designing border management systems for Singapore Technologies; o Implementing advanced analytics for Saudi law enforcement and DoD; o Delivering advanced intelligence systems for NAVAIR and CBP; o Enhancing Madison Square Garden security with smart technology, enhancing security and the fan experience; o Contributed to television surveillance programs for major networks and sports teams. Physical Security Practice Manager October 2010 — October 2011 GTSI Chantilly, VA

Technology solutions provider specializing in IT products and services for government agencies. Directed GTSI physical security practice, overseeing delivery of security solutions such as CCTV, access control, and C4I systems. Developed and executed business development strategies across key government agencies, including the DoD, Intel, and DHS. Managed department budgets and actively participated in cross-functional leadership teams to enhance operational efficiency.

• Business Development Leadership: Led business development and capture team on US Marshals, DoD (USAF, USMS), DHS, and 4 metropolitan police department's pursuits.

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Senior VP, CTO January 2008 — October 2010

Organizational Strategies, Inc. (OSI) (Headquarters in McLean, VA) Diversified IT and services portfolio by expanding into commercial and international markets and transitioning large contracts to public sector. Led M&A efforts, managed global team of 1,100+ FTEs, and oversaw $900M operating budget. Delivered technology roadmaps, established cloud partnerships, and drove mission-critical programs to support growth and innovation. Earlier Career: Director Business Development, DHS & CDC, October 2005 — October 2008 CTO, Sr. Vice President, Atlantic Management Center, Inc., June 2004 — October 2005

Physical Security Practice Manager, GTSI October 2010 — October 2011 Senior VP, CTO, Organizational Strategies, Inc. (OSI) January 2008 — October 2010 Director Business Development, Robbins Gioia October 2005 — October 2008 CTO, Sr. Vice President, Atlantic Management Center, Inc. June 2004 — October 2005 Education

• Master’s in Business Analytics, Harvard Business School, 2024 Master’s Business Analytics and AI Program. Highly competitive, admission based 2-year immersion in Strategy / Data Science / Predictive Modeling / Performance Marketing / Leadership / Business Intelligence /Digital Transformation. 18 courses, 4 professional immersion seminars.

• Computer Information Systems, Cuyamaca College, Student Body President (2 years) Additional Information

Training: Shipley Proposal Agile Safe Agile Pricing Strategies for Commercial Sector Counter Insurgency, HUMIT, Personnel Protection full scope, Camp Peary PMP

Certifications: Firefighter, Medic Law Enforcement credentials for Virginia and California Speaking: Zero trust and quantum computing for cyber resiliency at Oak Ridge National Labs, Year Key Speaker, Biometric Identity Working Group (BIWG) for public sector, 10/24 Organizations: AdHoc industry SME on Identity Management, Biometric Identity Working Group, 2016 — Present Industry Member, 2006 — 2022 Berryville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company, Fireman & Medic 2004 — 2021

(retired) USMC Heritage Foundation 2005 — 2017

Patent: VATES 2013 Video Analytics Organization Strategies Software: Microsoft Office, CRM, Finance Software, SalesForce, Deltek, Costpoint, SAP and other business tools

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