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At Gray Space Strategies, people make the critical difference to success. Expertise, networks, and shared values transform complexity into opportunity
We are an elite, interdisciplinary team of leaders in cybersecurity, national security, critical infrastructure, and emerging technology. With decades of experience at the highest levels of government and industry, we secure critical systems, mitigate risk, and shape the policies and strategies that define the future.
One of the nation’s leading experts on national/cyber security, public policy, and emerging technology.
Cory is the founder and CEO of Gray Space Strategies, Inc., a professional services and strategic advisory firm based in Washington, D.C. Cory has over twenty years of experience in government, the military, and the private sector – assisting clients in navigating the U.S. government and emerging technology markets, cybersecurity ecosystem, and national security spaces.
An expert strategist and global public affairs leader in achieving policy, legislative, regulatory, and communications goals.
Ami is a global public affairs leader with over two decades of experience developing solutions and building teams to achieve policy, legislative, regulatory, and communications goals. He has worked with key decision-makers in Washington, governors, local officials, and international business and political leaders on critical economic and commercial issues.
An interdisciplinary researcher focused on issues at the intersection of national security, emerging technologies, and human behavior.
Avery Kirkpatrick is a Senior Associate of Research and Content Development at Gray Space Strategies, where she supports clients navigating the federal landscape through conducting research on issues related to emerging technologies, cybersecurity, and critical infrastructure.
One of the nation’s top experts in brand, growth, and product strategy for technology, cybersecurity, and government sectors.
Parham currently serves as Executive Vice President at CyberRisk Alliance (CRA) and Founder and Chairman of the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (ICIT).
A 35-year veteran attorney who led and managed a statewide business law firm.
Nick is the current chair of the WV Worker Compensation Board of review and the former Chief of Staff to the Governor of West Virginia.
An award-winning communications expert in public policy messaging, communications strategic execution and stakeholder engagement.
Rachel brings over 15 years of experience in public relations, risk and reputation management, and governmental affairs, representing Fortune 500 companies, trade associations, small businesses and nonprofits.
An applied and interdisciplinary scholar who has focused on a range of specific issues impacting the ability of communities to be economically and socially sustainable.
Dickes is an Associate Professor and the Graduate Program Director for the Policy Studies Ph.D. program and the Master’s in Public Administration Program at Clemson University in the College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences and College of Education.
An executive who served in three Presidential-appointed positions in two administrations with 30 years of experience focused on cybersecurity, national security, technology innovation and supply chain risk management.
Karen Evans is the Managing Director of the Cyber Readiness Institute. She was the former Department of Homeland Security’s Chief Information Officer and United States Senate confirmed, Presidential Appointed executive, who served as the first Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response at the U.S. Department of Energy.
A leader, lawyer, and trusted advisor with extensive experience at the highest levels of the U.S. Government; a veteran who served both at the National Security Council and the Department of Defense
Robert Passerello served in the United States Navy, as a Judge Advocate, and the United States Marine Corps, as an infantryman, for a combined thirty-four (34) years before retiring, as a Navy Captain, in 2022.
A skilled public affairs leader with nationally recognized expertise in competitive intelligence, fundraising, and communications.
Mike was the founder and President of Plante & Associates, where his clients included 9 US Governors, including 3 from West Virginia, 10 US Senators, numerous members of the House of Representatives, and the Mayors of Atlanta, Houston, and Dallas, Texas.
One of the nation’s leading global experts in practical governance strategies for AI and other frontier technologies.
As the CEO and Founder of The Cantellus Group and SME in Frontier Technology Governance, she advises Fortune 50 companies, startups, consortia, and governments on how to govern cutting-edge technologies in a rapidly changing policy environment.
Among the nation’s leading authorities on cyber security and international security.
Dr. Valeriano serves as a Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Marine Corps University and Senior Advisor to the Cyberspace Solarium Commission 2.0.
A leader and trusted advisor with extensive experience at the highest levels of the U.S. Government, having served as Senior Advisor for Weapons of Mass Destruction and Non-Proliferation to Vice President Joe Biden.
Dave Zikusoka has worked at the intersection of national security and technology at the White House, Pentagon, a Congressional commission, and in the think tank community. He has over a decade-and-a-half of high-level practice in crisis decision-making, complex problem-solving, and advising senior government officials.