P&L Growth · Cybersecurity · Federal IT | 20+ Years
Proven executive leader driving $150M+ programs across DoD, IC, and federal civilian agencies. Named Top 25 Cyber Executive to Watch, WashingtonExec 2020.
Top 25 Cyber Executive to Watch — WashingtonExec 2020
Profile
M.S. Computer Science · George Washington University
Who I Am
Proven executive leader with 15+ years overseeing large-scale programs across federal civilian and defense sectors. I drive P&L performance at $150M+ scale, lead engineering and deployment teams across cloud, cybersecurity, and enterprise IT, and execute growth strategies spanning DoD, IC, DoJ, DHS, VA, CMS, and USDA.
My career spans VeriSign, Northrop Grumman, CSC/CSRA, SAIC, ICF, Lumen, RingCentral, and Squadra Solutions — consistently delivering what others defined as stretch goals. Grew revenue $69.8M → $103.3M at ICF in three years, managed a $300M P&L and $800M pipeline at Lumen, and built cleared cyber talent pipelines that became industry models.
Pinsight Director 2.0 — Global Benchmark
Independently assessed against global leaders. All 8 competencies rated Strong Now. Personality: Ambitious · Organized · Outgoing · Curious · Caring · Resilient.
Core Competencies
End-to-end security program ownership — CMMC, FedRAMP High, ICD 503, Zero Trust architecture, SOC/NOSC operations, and full audit readiness.
Grew revenue $69.8M → $103.3M at ICF; managed $300M P&L and $800M pipeline at Lumen; scaled CSC from $225M → $300M in under 3 years.
Full BD lifecycle from pipeline to proposal leadership. Track record winning competitive contracts across DoD, IC, FEDCIV, and SLED markets.
AWS, Azure, hybrid cloud migration. Modernization across 9+ agencies including DHS, Army, Navy, Air Force, VA, and SSA.
Built cleared cyber talent pipelines. Grew SAIC cyber team 340 → 400 FTEs in 12 months; reduced attrition 20% → 15%. Advisory Board, Louisiana Tech.
PMP-certified. Multi-phase federal programs under demanding SLAs. Cloud migrations, network transformations, and division turnarounds.
Standing up and running NOSCs and SOCs at scale — from VeriSign global DNS/PKI to dual CSRA facilities in Bossier City and San Antonio.
Built federal GTM from zero at RingCentral, Squadra, and Lumen — FedRAMP programs, partner ecosystems, contract vehicles, and pipeline from scratch.
Selected Engagements
ICF — Senior Vice President / GM, Enterprise Cyber & Resiliency
Led a 700+ FTE division delivering cybersecurity, cloud migration, and IT modernization across DoD, FEDCIV, and SLED. Transformed a declining P&L — including a $16M contract win in 6 months. Led cyber initiatives for DHS, FEMA, Army, Navy, Air Force, SSA, USPS, VA, and HHS.
Lumen Technologies — Director, Federal Business Development
Led strategy, partnerships, BD, and capture for Lumen's entire federal sector 2020–2023, including GWAC office growth and public sector expansion.
SAIC — Vice President, Cyber Division
Led 400+ team. Grew FTEs 340 → 400 in 12 months, increased time-sold 92% → 95%, reduced attrition 20% → 15%. Launched Cyber College & Intern Program and led $2M R&D investment.
CSC Government Services — VP / Acting CISO
Led full cyber and infrastructure separation — establishing CISO office, 24x7 NOSCs, and audit posture for 17,000 employees aligned to CMMC, FedRAMP High, and ICD 503.
VeriSign
Directed 24x7 operations for VeriSign's global DNS root and PKI systems — standing up two operations centers within six months.
Career History
Documented Outcomes
18 documented engagements spanning federal cyber, operations, business development, and leadership. Each available as a standalone downloadable PDF.
Press & Publications
The cyberthreat landscape is constantly evolving — creating new challenges, expanding vulnerabilities and resulting in more sophisticated hacks and breaches. WashingtonExec's Top 25 Cyber Execs to Watch list highlights executives who consistently stay one step ahead of adversaries, equipped with the technical know-how to safeguard systems and information. Randy James was recognized for overseeing ICF's mission of providing transformative, integrated and adaptive risk management, IT and resiliency solutions for federal, state and commercial customers.
How DoD and public sector agencies need a coordinated, holistic approach to mission assurance addressing cyber, physical, and operational resilience as one challenge.
A practical framework for public-private collaboration to strengthen the security and resilience of the nation's most critical systems.
Why siloed cybersecurity approaches are insufficient and how agencies must build coordinated, enterprise-wide mission assurance capabilities.
Chaired discussions among leading federal cyber executives and SES government officials on the most pressing national cyber initiatives.
Recognizing Melissa Pizzo and Theresa Hennessy — two exceptional mentors whose guidance made a lasting impact. Celebrating the women in federal cyber who lead by example and lift others as they rise.
Covering Salt Typhoon's telecom infiltration, the DOJ indictment of 12 Chinese nationals (i-Soon), the APT27 Treasury breach, and the March 2025 attack on X. FBI and CISA urging critical infrastructure providers to act now.
Real GTM expertise means being dropped in with no presence, no compliance posture, no partners, no pipeline — and building it. Three fundamentals: understand the mission first, build the ecosystem early, and tie every decision to measurable outcomes.
Let's Connect
Available for executive leadership roles, advisory engagements, and strategic consulting in federal cyber, IT operations, and business development. TS/SCI cleared. Open to work.