Kate Pattison

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Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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About me
Strategic Advisor | Government, Defense & Security
Education
- American University
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  Bachelor's degree International Studies
- The Johns Hopkins University
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  Master's degree Global Security Strategy
Experience
- AmeriCorps
  May 2007 - Aug 2007
  SecureCorps Member
- United Way of Berks County
  May 2008 - Aug 2008
  Volunteer Center Director
- FMC
  Jan 2009 - Sept 2010
  Researched, designed and composed online lobbying resource for FMC’s lithium technologies group Conducted fundamental research for current case workAttended and reported on relevant House and Senate hearings
  - Consultant
    May 2010 - Sept 2010
  - Government Relations Intern
    Jan 2009 - May 2010
- Ray Group International
  Sept 2010 - Oct 2011
  Assistant Information Security Officer
  Conducted corporate level information security practices for Department of Veterans Affairs Contractor Clearances and Background InvestigationsManaged the development of information security policies, procedures, and guidelines Improved efficiency and effectiveness of Department of Veterans Affairs’ information security lifecycle processes, requirements, and policies
- Securicon, LLC
  Oct 2011 - May 2016
  Federal Responsibilities: Manage all Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and House of Representatives contracts and business relationships.Commercial Responsibilities: Provide oversight and direction to Securicon’s largest commercial consultant team, focused on critical infrastructure and control systems security. Provide strategic guidance on program direction and enterprise operational efficiency. Corporate Responsibilities: Set the direction of corporate growth, culture, and strategy. Responsible for all business development decisions within existing client base. Develop and mentor direct reports. Show less Led internal and client teams in the investigation and analysis of systems in order to provide federal clients, such as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) with a broad range of risk assessment and vulnerability remediation servicesDeveloped and managed deliverable schedules and work plans for multi-project programs that demanded the simultaneous execution of individual timelines, deliverables, and goals at both the project and program levelSignificant Contributions:- Established first ever Securicon line of business with the USDA Show less
  - Director, Risk Management Services
    Sept 2014 - May 2016
  - Information Security Program Manager
    Jan 2013 - Sept 2014
  - Information Security Project Manager
    Oct 2011 - Jan 2013
- EY
  May 2016 - May 2018
  Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Senior Manager
- Salesforce
  May 2018 - Apr 2020
  Strategic National Security Account Executive
- JSI
  May 2020 - Jan 2024
  - Director, Growth & Strategy
    Jul 2021 - Jan 2024
  - Senior Manager, Security & Intelligence Markets
    May 2020 - Jul 2021
- Arbor Tech Group, LLC
  Jan 2024 - now
  Managing Partner
  Connecting solution providers to national security mission needs
- Aperia
  Apr 2024 - now
  Vice President
Licenses & Certifications
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
  Project Management Institute
- Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP)
  (ISC)²