VCCG 2010

Steve Charles

Co-founder & Executive Vice President

immixGroup

Over the past two decades, Mr. Charles has helped hundreds of technology manufacturers succeed in the government marketplace. His breadth and depth of expertise on every dimension of the government technology ecosystem provide technology manufacturers with a clear focus and a cohesive strategy for the greatest success. Mr. Charles is adept at mapping technology product maturity with appropriate channel strategies, optimizing the right mix of contract vehicles, navigating procurement and compliance regulation, and developing strategies for success in both the long and short terms. An avid speaker at industry events, Mr. Charles leads immixGroup's training workshops and has authored a monthly column in Washington Technology. Prior to founding the immixGroup, Mr. Charles served as vice president of contract management with Selbre & Associates. He received a BA in Communications & Business, Magna Cum Laude from Temple University and has completed extensive coursework in government procurement at American University, George Washington University, University of Virginia and the National Contract Management Association.

Dr. Chip Copper

Moderator

Principal Engineer

Brocade

Chip Copper has over 30 years of experience in program management and information systems. He has a broad technical background that includes architecting and building microprocessor-based controllers, designing and modifying operating systems, developing custom languages and producing compilers, specifying and deploying both telecommunications and IP networks, and developing and writing distributed applications on a range of platforms from simple processors to supercomputers. On the business side, Copper has consulted to the financial industry, acted as a knowledge solicitor to understand how business solutions should work, and managed projects involving both technical and non-technical people from initial concept to deployment. He has a PhD in Distributed Systems from the University of Pittsburgh, an MS in Computer Science and a BS in Mathematics from Bowling Green State University.

Steve Kousen

Partner/VP, Federal Engineering and End User Services

Unisys

Steven Kousen is a partner/VP and technology executive within Unisys Federal Systems, where he leads the Federal Engineering and End User Services groups, providing engineering, operations, and technical services to the Civilian, Homeland and DoD/Intel segments. As part of his responsibilities, Mr. Kousen also drives key innovation initiatives in the areas of Cloud Computing, Messaging and Collaboration, End-User Productivity enhancements via smart devices and mobile computing tools, and Data Center Transformation via virtualization and equipment consolidation Before joining Unisys in 2003, Mr. Kousen spent four years with BearingPoint, where he was a director in Integration Services, leading IT strategy and systems integration to clients within the telecommunications, technology, financial and consumer industries. He also spent two years with General Electric Medical Systems, as the director of Global Systems, Operations and Architecture. Prior to that, Mr. Kousen served as a senior manager with Booz Allen Hamilton, leading corporate strategy and execution teams of Internet, Applications and Messaging Services, and as a systems engineering manager with Electronic Data Systems, leading applications development and systems management services for General Motors. Mr. Kousen holds an M.B.A. degree in management information systems and decision sciences from Loyola University Maryland and a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from the Pennsylvania State University.

Greg Pryzby

Senior Solutions Architect - Public Sector

Red Hat