About Guy Timberlake, Chief Visionary and CEO

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Share | Guy Timberlake is Chief Visionary and Chief Executive Officer of The American Small Business Coalition (The ASBC), an innovative membership organization aiding companies around the world with finding, qualifying and winning business opportunities in the government sector, and assisting government agencies with identifying viable industry partners to support their operational and mission requirements. He is responsible for establishing the organization's operational tempo and leverages a well-developed network of current and former Government officials and Industry executives to benefit The ASBC constituency. Under Guy's leadership,The American Small Business Coalition is credited with enhancing the knowledge, skills and confidence of small government contractors, facilitating partnerships between small, mid-tier and large companies, and contributing to the successful award and capture of contracts and subcontracts valued at more than $10 billion dollars. Since founding the organization in 2004 with his wife Margaret (President of The ASBC) Guy continues to lead the way by connecting companies of all sizes and disciplines with influencers and decision-makers from Government and Industry using effective information exchanges, and orchestrating the development of relevant and timely competitive intelligence through similar forums. Through these forums, The ASBC has hosted managers, directors and senior officials from multiple organizations within DoD, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, DISA, SBA, Transportation (DOT), Homeland Security (DHS), GSA, HHS, Labor, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, USDA, CIA, NSA, DIA, INSCOM and more. Guy frequently receives invitations to participate in programs such as the SAF/AQC Acquisition CEO Roundtable (hosted by the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition) and coordinates government-hosted matchmaking opportunities such as the Social Security Administration ITSSC Subcontractor Matchmaking Event, key opportunities to develop awareness and essential information for members of The ASBC and other small businesses. For nearly a decade, Guy has been the face of the organization referred to as a "force multiplier" and "a lifeline for small businesses in the federal space" and continues to expand the organization's reach through targeted relationship development. Due in part to its dedication to member success, The ASBC has received countless testimonials from businesses who have realized benefits ranging from bona fide teaming opportunities and subcontracts, to direct awards from the government exceeding $20 million dollars. Many companies, over the years, have attributed sustained growth to The ASBC's assistance programs. Those having outgrown their small business eligibility continue to leverage the organization by reaching back to identify viable small business partners and actionable market intelligence. Guy entered government contracting over twenty years ago by way of the U.S. Intelligence Community where he supported TEMPEST manufacturing operations for MESA Technology/NAI Technologies, a small government contractor. He started in the company's warehouse coordinating shipping and military specification (MILSPEC) packaging activities and was quickly given increasing responsibilities to include direct participation in the Work In Process (WIP) operations, collaborations with TEMPEST and Systems Engineers, and supporting Quality Control and Purchasing. He quickly earned growth opportunities that included working in the Contracts Administration Department (his first exposure to the FAR) and then Marketing Support where he was exposed to veteran sales and business development professionals, and communicated with MESA/NAI customers from multiple government agencies. Following a reduction-in-force due to a downturn in the TEMPEST marketplace, Guy began the transition from federal sales neophyte to experienced and proven business development professional, achieving successes that include providing technology solutions in support of the F/A-18 Electronic Classrooms Program (Cecil Field and Whiting Field) for the Navy; voice and video solutions for telemedicine/teleradiology trials for the Army (Project Seahawk); wearable computer solutions for the 56th Communications Squadron, Luke AFB (Air Force); a major telecommunications infrastructure upgrades for the NOAA (East-West Highway) Building; Video Deposition Systems at multiple U.S. Courthouses for the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AOUSC), and a $70 million dollar task order for global communications support for the U.S. Army Reserve Command (USARC) under the GSA Connections contract, his final win prior to launching The ASBC. Guy is a recognized resource for many articles in industry, regional and national publications such as Federal Computer Week, Washington Technology, Federal Times, GovernmentVAR, Government Executive, Washington Post and Inc. Magazine and has also contributed articles to Washington Business Journal and WBJ FedBizDaily. He has been featured on News Channel 8, and continues to be featured on Federal News Radio (WFED). Guy regularly publishes to the Chief Visionary Blog, The ASBC's forum for his thought and opinions on happening's in the government contracting community. In 2009, he was nominated by members of The ASBC and subsequently selected as one of twenty Washington Business Journal 2009 Minority Business Leaders. A few of his notable presentations include the 2nd Annual National Veterans Conference in Las Vegas, the WIPP Leadership and Legacy Conference, FOSE and the annual Veterans In Business Conference. Guy and The ASBC have been commended by officials from Social Security Administration and U.S. Department of State for outreach and education assistance to each agency's industrial base. In addition to serving as an advisor to a number of small companies engaged in federal contracting and as a member of the Advisory Board for the College of Arts and Sciences at Bowie State University, Guy has previously served on the Board of Directors for Casey Cares Foundation, the Board of Advisors for Tigerlily Foundation and The Veterans Entrepreneurial Training (VET) Program at The Veterans Enterprise Training and Services Group (The VETS Group),and the Board of Governors at the exclusive Tower Club. He is a Richmond, VA native and resides in Columbia, MD where he and Margaret live with their daughter and their cats Taz, Horton and Mayzie.