Gregory A. Garrett is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Converged Security Solutions (CSS) corporation. He leads a portfolio of four companies, which provides information technology (IT), artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, digital transformation, electronic security, and eDiscovery services to 20+ U.S. Federal Government Defense, Homeland Security, & Civilian agencies and numerous Fortune 500 companies nationwide. Mr. Garrett has managed over $40 Billion of complex high technology contracts and programs worldwide, while serving as a senior industry executive (COO, CIO, CTO, & CISO) for 25+ years for both Fortune 500 companies and mid-size companies.
Mr. Garrett is also a retired USAF Colonel, with 20+ years of military service, earning 17 medals and badgess for his distinguished service. His military assignments included: F-16 Fighter Pilot, Test Pilot, Satellite Systems Engineer & Program Manager - Space Systems Division, Contracts Manager & Chief Contracting Officer B-1B Bomber Program – Aeronautical Systems Division, Professor of Contracts Management & Program Management – Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), and Senior IT Acquisition Officer – HQ USAF The Pentagon. Mr. Garrett is a best-selling and award-winning author of 24 published business and technology books and 150+ published articles. He has served as a expert witness in 20+ high profile legal cases nationwide, in matters involving U.S. Federal Government contract management, subcontract management, program management, IT, and cybersecurity. He is a dynamic public speaker who has served as a featured speaker at over 250+ business and technology conferences, seminars, webinars, and podcasts worldwide.