Velma Richardson

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ABOUT VELMA RICHARDSON

Velma Richardson BG, US Army Retired Consultant 70••••••10 (C) v••••••••@cox.net Brigadier General Velma “Von” Richardson, USA Retired, retired from Lockheed Martin in October 2013 after serving as the IS & GS Business Development Principal responsible for setting and managing the strategic direction of the Gulf Coast-based small business/college and university outreach and development program as well as its execution. In this position, she identifies, establishes, coordinates, and monitors challenges associated with implementing IS & GS innovation clusters at designated colleges and universities. Serving as a University Coordinator, she builds relationships with key colleges and universities for integration into the LM Internship Program and facilitates mentoring opportunities for university and small business partners. Prior to this position, she led the DoD Information Technology efforts in Lockheed Martin’s Washington Operations unit where she supported Washington-based Department of Defense CIOs and other IT leaders in identifying priorities, increasing program visibility, taking new technology directions, and recommending innovative IT solutions as their missions evolved. In this Government Affairs role, Von managed executive branch customer relationships with US Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, DISA, and OSD senior leaders, and strives to understand core DoD IT and Services missions, as well as IT-related defense acquisition strategies. She serves on the board of directors for the Council for a Strong America and The National Board of the ROCKS, Inc, and serves on the Board of Visitors for the University of Maryland University College. Before joining Washington Operations, Von served as VP and DoD Customer Relations Executive (CRE) with Lockheed Martin Information Technology (LMIT).