Former Fed Friday

In this episode of Former Fed Friday, host Shelley McGuire sits down with Mike McGuire, Director Capture/Business Development - Federal with vTech Solution. From his 30-year career in federal service to embracing the transition into retirement, Mike shares invaluable insights on planning ahead, staying active, and navigating post-retirement finances. Plus, hear about his unique school bus-turned-f...

On this episode of Former Fed Friday, host Hunter Gros chats with Darryl Peek, Senior Director for U.S. Public Sector Partnerships at Elastic, to uncover the lessons, challenges, and strategies behind his journey from engineering at Lockheed Martin to pivotal leadership roles at DHS, Salesforce, Google, and beyond. Darryl shares how he leveraged his government experience, navigated the world of pu...

In this episode of Former Fed Friday, Shelley McGuire sits down with Shannon Dillon , Senior Business Development Manager at Leidos and a former federal employee at HHS and FDA, to discuss her 25+ years of experience in IT project management, federal procurement, and business development. Shannon shares her inspiring journey from managing federal infrastructure budgets to thriving in IT sales and...

In this episode, Hunter Gross, Director of Marketing at VTechSolution, explores the incredible career journey of Mika Cross, CEO of Strategy@Work, from military service to federal leadership and finally to entrepreneurship. She shares how she balanced government work with personal ventures, the moment she took the leap into business ownership, and the financial and career strategies that made it p...

In this episode of Former Fed Fridays, host Mike Pereira dives into an engaging conversation with Frank Konieczny , a retired Chief Technology Officer for the United States Air Force. With over 40 years of expertise spanning both the military and civilian sectors, Frank shares his journey, challenges, and key insights on transitioning from federal work to private entrepreneurship.  From navigating...

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Transitioning from government to industry? Join David Blackburn as he chats with Sean Kelley , Principal and Health Portfolio Executive at Connsci, about navigating the journey from public service to the private sector. With experience as a former CISO at EPA and Deputy CIO at the VA, Sean shares invaluable advice for federal leaders considering a career change. From building community connections...

Step into the world of innovation, disruption, and transformation with this episode of Former Fed Friday. Host Shelley McGuire sits down with  Jose Arrieta , former HHS CIO and founder of Imagineeer, to discuss the intersection of technology, data, and the future of government operations. Jose shares his perspective on AI’s transformative potential in procurement, the priorities of a new administr...

Making the leap from federal service to the private sector is both an exciting and challenging journey. In the debut episode of Former Fed Friday, Mike Pereira, CTO, vTech Solution talks with Maria Roat, a trailblazing IT leader and Navy veteran, to explore her inspiring transition after 42 years of public service. Maria shares her motivation to embrace a new chapter, the steps she took to prepare...