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Jack Johnson
Executive security and risk leader specializing in national security, defense, and M&A advisory
McLean, VACEO and Managing Partner43 years experienceExecutiveConsultingGovernmentAerospace & Defense
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Advisor to early-stage cybersecurity firm Nday Security, helping shape lean operations and go-to-market while deferring investors in favor of potential early acquisition. Previously appointed by the U.S. President as the first Chief Security Officer for the newly formed Department of Homeland Security, standing up operations and integrating 22 agencies under intense post-9/11 urgency.
Experience
CEO and Managing PartnerJack Johnson and Associates, LLC
Partner and Sector LeaderGuidehouse Consulting
Partner and Sector LeaderPricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) US Public Sector
Chief Security Officer (CSO)U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Deputy Assistant DirectorUnited States Secret Service
Education
George Washington Universitymaster, Forensic Science (1990)
University of Marylandbachelor, Criminology and Business Management (1980)
Key Strengths
- Built lean operating structure for early-stage cybersecurity startup (kept costs low; leveraged 1099 contractors)
- Optimized marketing/sales resourcing by replacing underperforming hire with specialized contractors for targeted needs
- Strong operational efficiency lens (billable vs non-billable utilization; dual-hatting to minimize overhead)
- Led stand-up of a new DHS security organization integrating 22 agencies under urgent post-9/11 timelines
- Executive mentoring and alignment through clear mission-setting, hands-on early guidance, and regular communication
- Strategic advising approach using agreed goals, roadmap creation, empowerment, and checkpoint-based governance
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