Our Team

Our team of experts brings together a wealth of knowledge and a shared commitment to transforming the data landscape. By developing cutting-edge solutions, we help our clients navigate complex challenges and achieve sustainable success in a rapidly changing world.

Board Of Directors

Andrew Chumney

Chairman / CTO

Kent Clark

Board Member / Treasurer

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

CAG Federal

Kent Clark is a seasoned global executive with deep expertise in strategy, finance, logistics, human resources, and change management. He has founded and led multiple high-performing organizations, serving as Chairman, President, CEO, and Board Officer across corporate and nonprofit sectors.

Previously, Kent was Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of AMVETS National Service Foundation, one of the nation’s largest and oldest veterans service organizations. He served in the House of Representatives; in this role, he collaborated with the U.S. Legislative and Executive Branches, advising the Chairman Emeritus of the House Appropriations Committee on all subcommittees managing an annual budget exceeding $1.8 trillion. His counsel focused on defense, national security, veterans affairs, and military construction.

A highly decorated U.S. Army veteran, Kent retired as a Lieutenant Colonel after a distinguished 24-year career. His final assignment was as Senior Budget Liaison to the Congressional Appropriations Committees for the Secretary of the Army. As a U.S. Army Green Beret, he advised senior military leaders, managed global personnel deployments, and directed strategic operations across Southwest Asia, Iraq, Kuwait, Israel, Africa, and Afghanistan.

Kent’s governance experience includes service on numerous boards. He is Chair of the Board and Trustee for Excelsior University, where he previously was the Treasurer and chaired the Budget, Finance & Investment Committee for over 4 years. He also currently serves on the PolyPhaze, Inc. Board as the Treasurer for the Coproration and a Board Member. He has served on the Board of Governors for the National Association of Nonprofit Organizations & Executives (NANOE) and is a Past National Commanding General and Board Director for the Military Order of Foreign Wars (MOFW). His board work spans leadership, finance, audit, logistics, and strategic planning.

Kent is a Corporate Fellow of the National Association for Corporate Directors (NACD), Certified in Cybersecurity, Leadership, and Governance. He also holds credentials from the American College of Corporate Directors and the Association of Governing Boards (AGB). His certifications include Certified Nonprofit Executive (CNE), Certified Development Executive (CDE), Certified Nonprofit Consultant (CNC), Demonstrated Master Logistician (DML), and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB).

Academically, Kent earned a Master of Arts in Public Policy Management and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Legislative Studies from Georgetown University. He is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Air War College (National Security & Strategic Studies) and the U.S. Army War College Defense Strategy Course

Steve Strout

Board Member / CEO

Mr. Strout has a significant track record of many CxO positions which allowed him to drive innovation, spearhead transformation, and deliver tremendous results at the highest levels. He currently is the Managing Partner of Altera Partners and has had a career spanning 40+ years at multiple prestigious organizations, including Werner Enterprises, Vonage, Sabre, BlackBerry, Shred-it, The Thomson Corporation (now Thomson-Reuters), and The New York Times Company, he has consistently leveraged technology to shape the future of businesses and industries. His work has spanned the globe, affording him a diverse and global perspective on business and technology trends in dynamic, multicultural environments.

He recently co-founded The Digital Risk Alliance (TheDRA.org), a global nonprofit member-driven executive networking, advisory, thought leadership and educational community.

He has been responsible for many dozens of large complex and global technology-based projects and has been integrally involved in 200+ business acquisitions and divestitures.

Throughout his career, he has nurtured talent and mentored teams, empowering individuals to become better versions of themselves. He has mentored over 100 people to become CxOs across the globe. He has led a few of his own startups and helps more than a half dozen entrepreneurs today.

Mr. Strout’s contributions have earned him accolades and recognition within the business and technology communities. He speaks often at major conferences across the globe and is quoted in many publications including Forbes and The Wall Street Journal.

He is also a best-selling author. His books include:

Heads Up! The Data Tsunami Survival Guide (co-authored with John Eisenhauer)

The Elephant in the Room: Data! (co-authored with John Eisenhauer)
What you need to know to best Govern and Manage your Enterprise Data

Welcome to the Rodeo
A Novel of Becoming a New CIO/CTO

When Data Thinks
A Strategic Novel of the Human-Led, AI-Powered Enterprise

The AI-Powered Enterprise
A Strategic Reference Guide to Human-Led, AI-Driven Transformation

Seeking Digital Trust
How We Can Address the Digital Risk of the Future

As a lifelong learner and believer in staying at the cutting edge of how technology influences business, Mr. Strout thrives on challenges, innovation, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Keith Williams

Board Member / CRO

C.K Park

Board Member

Major General
(Ret) Hawthorne L. Proctor, Jr.

Board Member

Major General (Ret) Hawthorne L. “Peet” Proctor, Jr. currently serves as the Managing Partner of Proctor & Boone LLC, a business consulting firm based in Clifton, VA. Major General (Ret) Proctor retired from the Army in 2004 after over 34 years of distinguished service. Upon retirement, he served as the COO of Innovative Logistics Techniques Inc. prior to establishing his consulting firm. Additionally, he served as a board member of a Fortune 400 firm and also served on not-for-profit boards with the National Industries for the Blind and Thanks USA.

Major General Proctor’s last tour of active duty was with the Defense Logistics Agency in Ft. Belvoir, VA where he served as the Chief of Operations for a $30+ B organization. He assisted in transforming this organization from solely supporting the Defense Department to an entity that supports the whole of government. Having had two prior assignments with this Agency, he was instrumental in transforming the Philadelphia, PA based, Troop Support Command into an enterprise that reduced its size by over 40 percent and increased its annual sales from over $5B to well over $20B today.

Prior to duties as Chief of Operations at the Defense Logistics Agency, General Proctor commanded logistics units from Platoon level as a Lieutenant to becoming the 46^th Quartermaster General of the Army in 1999. Prior to becoming the Quartermaster General, he served as the Chief of Operations for the Army Materiel Command in Alexandria, VA which had overall sustainment responsibilities of Army forces worldwide. He served in multiple overseas assignments including a combat tour in Vietnam, followed by a tour in Thailand. Later in his career, he served in Korea and three command tours in Hawaii, including Company Command as a Captain, Battalion Command as a Lieutenant Colonel, both in the 25^th Infantry Division. He later served as commander of the 45^th Corps Support Group (Forward) as a Colonel, also in Hawaii. Assignments in the continental US included two tours of duty in the Pentagon with the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics in the Department of Army. Additionally, he served as a Division Chief at the Quartermaster School in Petersburg VA and at the Army’s Personnel Command in Alexandria VA.

General Proctor holds a Master of Science Degree in Public Administration from Central Michigan University (1976) and Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture Business from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical (A&T) State University (1968) . He has been inducted into the Halls of Fame at North Carolina A & T State University Army ROTC Program, the Defense Supply Center, Philadelphia, the Defense Logistics Agency and the US Army Quartermaster Corps. He is currently serving as the Chairman of the Military and Veterans Affairs Commission of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.

Recently, he was recognized by the US Army War College in Carlisle, PA as a Distinguished Graduate for his community and philanthropic service after retiring from the Army. He is married to Faith Blackburne-Proctor and they reside in Northern Virginia.

Team Members

Steve Strout

CEO

He recently co-founded The Digital Risk Alliance (TheDRA.org), a global nonprofit member-driven executive networking, advisory, thought leadership and educational community.

He has been responsible for many dozens of large complex and global technology-based projects and has been integrally involved in 200+ business acquisitions and divestitures.

He is also a best-selling author. His books include:

Heads Up! The Data Tsunami Survival Guide (co-authored with John Eisenhauer)

The Elephant in the Room: Data! (co-authored with John Eisenhauer)
What you need to know to best Govern and Manage your Enterprise Data

Welcome to the Rodeo
A Novel of Becoming a New CIO/CTO

When Data Thinks
A Strategic Novel of the Human-Led, AI-Powered Enterprise

The AI-Powered Enterprise
A Strategic Reference Guide to Human-Led, AI-Driven Transformation

Seeking Digital Trust
How We Can Address the Digital Risk of the Future

As a lifelong learner and believer in staying at the cutting edge of how technology influences business, Mr. Strout thrives on challenges, innovation, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Keith Williams

CRO

Andrew Chumney

CTO

Jason Brown

CPO

Keith Guyton

EVP

Mridul Chadha

Sr Director of Development

James Cuthens

Director of Business Solutions & Technology

Gina King

Executive Project Manager

Wesley Son

Marketing

Consultants

Kim Heard

Federal Sales Consultant

Our Team

Board Of Directors

Andrew Chumney

Andrew Chumney

Kent Clark

Kent A. D. Clark

Steve Strout ​

Steve Strout

Keith Williams

Keith Williams

C.K Park

C.K. Park

Major General (Ret) Hawthorne L. Proctor, Jr.

Major General Hawthorne L. Proctor, Jr. US Army (Retired)

Team Members

Steve Strout

Steve Strout

Keith Williams

Keith Williams

Andrew Chumney

Andrew Chumney

Jason Brown

Jason Brown

Keith Guyton

Keith Guyton

Mridul Chadha

Mridul Chadha

James Cuthens

James Cutchens

Gina King

Gina King

Wesley Son

Wesley Son

Consultants

Kim Heard​

Kim Heard

Steve Strout

Major General
(Ret) Hawthorne L. Proctor, Jr.

Kim Heard