Justin Richardson

About Justin Richardson

I lead cloud compliance and regulatory strategy initiatives that enable organizations to access regulated markets with confidence.As a Director within Public Sector Advisory, I partner with commercial cloud service providers to navigate NIST based authorization frameworks such as FedRAMP, GovRAMP, CMMC. My focus is helping organizations move from business determination through full authorization while aligning compliance strategy with growth objectives.My work sits at the intersection of regulatory rigor and business enablement. I advise stakeholders on risk posture, control maturity, cloud governance strategy, and go/no-go authorization decisions — ensuring compliance investments translate into sustainable market access.Core focus areas:• FedRAMP • DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide• GovRAMP• CMMC 2.0• NIST 800-53 / 800-171• Cloud governance and authorization strategy• Compliance program scaling and operationalization• Advisory practice growth and delivery leadershipI’m passionate about strengthening regulatory alignment in cloud environments, and helping organizations turn compliance into a strategic advantage rather than a barrier to growth.If you\'re navigating public sector cloud authorization or building scalable compliance programs, I’m always open to connecting.

Experience

1. Director

   Coalfire

   Oct 2023 — Present · US

Education

• James Madison University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Intelligence Analysis

  2012 — 2017

Skills

• Public Speaking
• Cyber
• Team Building
• Analysis
• Javascript
• Data Visualization
• Time Management
• Data Analysis
• Cyber Warfare
• Analyst Notebook
• Windows
• Social Networking
• Fedramp
• Microsoft Word
• Strategic Planning
• Social Media
• Python
• Semantica Professional
• Microsoft Office
• Cyber Operations
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Php
• Cyber-Security
• Nist 800-53
• Research
• Facebook
• Teamwork
• Amazon Web Services (Aws)
• Customer Service