Overview

• Founded in 2013 by Shunil Joseph, a 15.5-year veteran of ThinkingAhead Executive Search (formerly SBR), where he built the Intel/DOD/Federal civilian practice
• Sole proprietorship (1 employee) headquartered on Washington Boulevard, Washington, DC, focusing exclusively on the Washington DC metro area federal and defense/aerospace markets
• Specializes in executive placements for intelligence community roles, including Director of BD NSA and Director of BD DIA positions
• Completed executive searches for clients ranging from small technology startups to large systems integrators and DARPA-focused R&D companies
• Founder maintains active relationships with key systems integrators (SIs) developed over 15+ years in federal contracting recruitment

Specializations

• Defense & Military sector placements with specific expertise in Department of Defense (DOD) and Intelligence Community (IC) leadership roles
• Cybersecurity executive recruitment for commercial and federal clients, including product vendors and consulting firms
• Federal Government Contracting with a focus on Intelligence, DOD, and Federal Civilian work
• Research & Development (R&D) leadership placements, including Director-level roles for DARPA-focused organizations

Services & Approach

• Executive search targeting C-suite and senior leadership roles (e.g., Chief Operating Officer, Chief Revenue Officer)
• Compensation benchmarking for defense/aerospace and cybersecurity executive positions
• Market competitive intelligence specific to federal contracting and national security sectors
• Succession planning for technology companies and systems integrators in the federal marketplace