Carla holds a double BA Degree in Accounting and Business Administration as well as a MBA. She provides executive programmatic guidance and contractual oversight for current and future business development for clients such as the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), US Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM), US Marine Corps Cybersecurity Command (MARFORCYBER), United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Transportation (DOT) as well as a host of other government and commercial entities. Carla Stone has built upon decades of leadership and business acumen to receive numerous professional accolades within the Defense Industry leading to her current position as President/CEO of TechGuard Security.

Carla’s Governance and Expertise encompass:

• Direct support to government clients to ensure operational agility, success, and utilization of innovative technologies into required solution sets
• Develop fiscally beneficial business strategies, and source new opportunities based on competitive analysis
• Provide CAA Compliance and Audit readiness and oversight
• Facility Security Officer (FSO) training and certification
• Government Contracts certification
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) and Earned Value Management Professional (EVMP) certified

Andrea holds a B.S. in Computer Engineering from the University of Michigan. Prior to TechGuard, Andrea worked for 14 years at The Boeing Company (and its predecessor, McDonnell Douglas). Andrea’s wealth of experience is exemplified by awards for outstanding leadership and positions of significant responsibility including program management for weapons integration on the F/A-18 aircraft and technical leadership overseeing teams of 40+ engineers on collaborative DoD security integration projects involving multiple government contracting firms.

Andrea’s experience in defense, space, and security includes:

• Servings as Air-to-Air Integration Program Manager responsible for weapons integration program activities for the F/A-18 aircraft;
• Managing an engineering team and led weapon integration activities including; bid & proposal, contracting, program planning, risk management, IPT structure, flight tests, & certification
• Serving as Integration Program Manager responsible for AIM-9X integration program activities for the F/A-18 aircraft;
• Leading a team of 40 on the AIM-9X development IPT with USN Program Office, USN Test & Evaluation community, USAF Program Office, and Raytheon; and
• Being recognized for outstanding leadership in promoting government-contractor cooperation.

Evan brings a diverse background with experience in Automotive Technology, Aviation Electronics, Electronic Warfare, Aerospace Propulsion, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle repair and reconstruction, and support for Department of State (DOS) diplomatic work. He also has experience with four different airframes and multiple overseas deployments.

He holds a Bachelors Degree in Advanced Information Technology with a focus on code development. This led him to enter into Cybersecurity. He was quickly drawn to offensive cyber operations. Rapidly gaining experience in Offensive Cyber Operations, penetration testing, and red team engagements, he expanded his experience to SCADA and ICS networks, and engaged in opportunities to find and remediate vulnerabilities in US Critical Infrastructure.

As a leader, he believes in fostering a culture of inclusion and empowerment, both personally and professionally, with a people first approach. Evan’s goals as the Director of Cyber Programs is to expand the capabilities that TechGuard brings to our valued clients by leveraging the strengths of both Corporate and Government services.