JohnM.

Gilligan
8908 Glade Hill Rd
Fairfax, VA 22031
jgilligan@gilligangroupinc.com
703-503-3232 (office) 503-395-1561 (mobile)
Mr. Gilligan has over 25 years of
managerial experience in leading large technology organizations. He has a proven track record of
fostering innovation and achieving business growth as well as significantly improving levels of
effectiveness and efficiency. Mr. Gilligan has successfully managed some of the most complex
information technology development and integration programs. Mr. Gilligan is a proven
innovator and cyber security expert with a strong blend of leadership and operational experience.

SPECIALTIES

Business Strategy and Execution Cyber Security

Organization Growth Program Implementation
Organizational Innovation Financial Management

EDUCATION

M.B.A. Finance, Virginia Tech University

M.S. Computer Engineering, Case Western Reserve University
B.A. Mathematics, Duquesne University

EXPERIENCE

Gilligan Group, Inc. Fairfax, VA. May 2008 to Present. President.

Founder of a cyber security and technology consulting firm supporting Federal government
and private sector organizations.
Led analyses of Defense IT Acquisition Processes and Air Force business transformation
efforts leading to recommendations to OSD and Congress.
Member, Cyber Security Task Force (formed to advise the 45 th President) and the Cyber
Security Commission (formed to advise the 44th President)

Schafer Corporation. 3811 N. Fairfax Dr. Arlington VA. May 2013 to May 2017. President and
Chief Operating Officer.

Responsible for the day-to-day operations of a mid-sized, technology-oriented government

services company.
Involved in every facet of the company (marketing, business development, business
operations, and financial oversight) to revitalize the company and its business base.
Achieved significant growth in each year from 2014-2016.
Schafer was successfully sold in May 2017.

SRA International, Inc., Fairfax, VA, 2005 to 2008. Senior Vice President & Director, Defense
Sector (Deputy Director, SRA Defense Sector from 2005 to 2007).

Responsible for the management, performance, staffing, and business growth for SRAs
Defense Sector, a $350+M/year business unit.
Revamped marketing approach to broaden business focus and achieve business growth
objectives. Improved Sector profitability.
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 Provided leadership for process improvement efforts, including achievement of ISO 9001
Certification for the Defense Sector

United States Air Force, Washington, DC, 2000-2005. Chief Information Officer.

Established Air Force chief information officer organization, structure, and processes
including IT vision and strategy; policies; architectures and standards; and investment
planning and control for $6 billion IT budget.
Led CIOs in 10 operating organizations (Major Commands) and 5 functional organizations.
Federal CIO Council Architecture and Infrastructure Committee Co-Chair.

Department of Energy (DOE), Washington, DC, 1998-2000. Chief Information Officer.

Managed IT for DOE National and Defense laboratories.

Oversaw $2 billion per year budget.
Led Year 2000 efforts for the US energy sector and major cyber security upgrade for DOE
laboratories.
Federal CIO Council Security and Privacy Committee Co-Chair.

United States Air Force, Washington, DC 1992-1998. Program Executive Officer, Battle
Management and Command/Control.

Managed $1 billion per year portfolio of development programs for the nations largest
command and control, intelligence, transportation, logistics, modeling and simulation, and
communications systems.
Supervised 15 Program Managers.
Responsible for contractor selection, performance monitoring, and award fees.

Previous work experience includes:

Director, Information Technology Policy and Architecture for the U.S. Air Force.
Director of Studies and Analysis for communications technology organization.
Deputy Program Director for $3 billion modernization of U.S. military command and
control system.
System Development Corporation, Branch Manager Security Projects, responsible for
business acquisition and execution of computer security and networking programs.
ITT Defense Communications, Software Team Lead for military communications systems.

AFFILIATIONS
Software Engineering Institute, Board of Visitors
Center for Internet Security, Chairman, Board of Directors
Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA), Board of Directors and
Co-Chair AFCEA Cyber Committee
Roundarch Isobar, Inc., Board of Directors
Strategic Advisors to Government Executives (SAGE), Partnership for Public Service, Member
Defense Acquisition University (DAU), Lecturer on Acquisition Methods
Commission on Cybersecurity for the 44th President and Task Force on Cybersecurity for the 45th
President, Member
HDT Global, Inc. Chairman, Board of Directors, 2007-2014
Schafer Corporation, Vice Chairman, Board of Directors, 2008-2017.

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HONORS AND AWARDS
Distinguished Civilian Service Medal, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Distinguished Executive Presidential Rank Award (2)
Meritorious Executive Presidential Rank Award (2)
President's Council on Year 2000 Conversion Medal
Reinventing Government Hammer Award-Y2K Information Coordination Center Team
Fed 100 Award, Federal Computer Week (2)
Premier 100 IT Leaders, Computerworld
Air Force Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service
Air Force Outstanding Civilian Career Service Award
John J. Franke Award, Industry Advisory Council
Bold 100 Award, CIO Magazine
Air Force Cyberspace Operations and Support Hall of Fame

RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Economics of Cybersecurity: A Practical Framework for Cybersecurity Investment, AFCEA
International Cyber Committee, October 2013.
The Economics of Cybersecurity Part II: Extending the Cybersecurity Framework, AFCEA
International Cyber Committee, April 2014.
Recommended Context and Framework for a National Cyber Information Sharing Initiative,
AFCEA International Cyber Committee, October 2015.