The Government Technology & Services Coalition (GTSC), the leading non-profit association for innovative companies serving the Federal homeland security mission, welcomes Dave Epperson, Chief Security Officer of H20.ai, to its Board of Strategic Advisors.
“We are so happy to welcome Dave to the Board – his institutional knowledge of DHS, CISA, and the missions served by the Department are a tremendous addition to understanding where we’ve been, and most importantly where we’re headed,” said Kristina Tanasichuk, CEO & Founder of GTSC. “He brings a unique understanding of operational continuity, mission challenges, and innovation and will add a needed perspective to our members.”
A mission-driven leader, Epperson combines nearly four decades of operational military and Federal experience with cutting-edge technology expertise, including cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI), to advance national security and achieve mission success. From roles down range to White House executive leadership, Epperson has consistently delivered results that protect the American people.
As one of the first professionals hired into the Office of Homeland Security—now the Department of Homeland Security—Epperson played a key role in shaping the nation’s defense. He has overseen near-billion-dollar budgets, driving the modernization of technologies and operations to safeguard critical infrastructure.
In his role as the first Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Epperson transitioned to establish the agency’s inaugural Senior Executive Service (SES) Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). His leadership was pivotal in fortifying the nation’s cybersecurity posture against emerging threats.
Staying in touch with the latest scientific innovation, Epperson is the Founder and Chairman of the Senior Advisory Board for the PROPEL Science Foundation. Through this, he inspires and empowers underserved youth through STEM education. Last year, PROPEL sponsored 12 rocketry teams—10 in the United States, where one team placed 7th, another earned “Best Design,” and a third became National Rocketry Champions, representing the U.S. in the International Rocketry Challenge, securing 2nd place worldwide. Additionally, a team sponsored in the United Kingdom finished 2nd in their national competition.
Members of the GTSC Board of Advisors provide input to the non-profit’s programming, identify areas of collaboration, and increase the awareness and understanding of the Federal homeland and national security mission. GTSC works on behalf of its members with the U.S. Departments of Homeland Security, State, Justice, and Treasury to achieve mission in an increasingly challenging budget environment. GTSC increases collaboration between the public and private sector, shares the innovation and value of small businesses, increases understanding of mid-tier companies, and improves market research. See the complete Board of Strategic Advisors here.
For more information on the Government Technology & Services Coalition, please visit www.GTSCoalition.com.
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The Government Technology & Services Coalition (GTSC) is a non-partisan 501(c)(6) association of innovative small and mid-sized company CEOs that create, develop, and implement solutions for the Federal homeland and national security sector, and the owner of the Homeland Security Today media platform. These CEOs work with their Federal partners to achieve their mission despite significant budget challenges by bringing the innovation, creativity and exceptionalism of successful, small businesses to the homeland and national security mission. These CEOs – many former government officials – joined together to share best practices, information and resources to lead the initiatives and solutions that would bring the best of our community together to protect our homeland.