Month: April 2025

Tyson’s Corner, Virginia – April 29, 2025 – growth[period], a global provider of business development and advisory services worldwide, and Coalfire, a cybersecurity compliance leader in FedRAMP, CMMC and GovRamp are now collaborating to support clients working in the Public Sector.

growth[period] is launching growth[Ramp], a new FedRAMP and GovRamp practice to support clients requiring a public sector business strategy and go to market plan with integrated product compliance. growth[period] will collaborate with Coalfire to refer clients requiring technical advisory, compliance and other support. Coalfire will work with growth[period] when clients need strategy and business advisory services.

“As FedRAMP and doing business with the government evolves, growth[period] can help integrate a complex business plan with go to market strategy and business development. We are elated to be partnering with an extraordinary leader like Coalfire who gives clients confidence on achieving compliance.” said Stacy Schwartz, Partner, Public Sector and Public Safety.

“We’re proud to partner with growth[period] to provide organizations with a truly comprehensive approach to public sector readiness,” said Karen Laughton, Executive Vice President at Coalfire. “Together, we bring deep expertise in cybersecurity compliance and business strategy, helping clients navigate the complexities of FedRAMP, GovRamp, and CMMC while accelerating their market entry and growth.”

About growth[period]
For more than 15 years, growth[period]’s management consulting, business development, strategy and transaction advisory services have focused on serving the principal challenges faced by the federal contractors and commercial businesses hoping to enter the federal marketplace. The firm is nationally recognized as a leading provider to growing and established clients seeking assistance to complete sophisticated corporate and technology transactions; manage entry into the federal government contracting industry; assist with navigating the federal marketplace; represent them in partnering agreements; and/or advise them on diligence matters. With deep roots globally, growth[period] has more than 50 experts and offices in multiple markets across the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia and Europe. For more information, please visit www.growthprd.com

Murray Expands Her Role to Lead Professional Services for Public Sector Markets at growth[period].

Tyson’s Corner, Virginia – April 23, 2025 – growth[period], a provider of business development and transaction advisory services worldwide, today announced that Deirdre Murray has increased her role within the firm to become Principal, Professional Services. Based out of growth[period]’s Virginia office, Murray will now take the lead for Professional Services, advising clients on strategic growth and business development across the public sector.

“Deirdre has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership and expertise in telecom, government contracting, and business development,” said Courtney B. Spaeth, CEO of growth[period]. “Her expanded role as Principal, Professional Services, will allow her to leverage her extensive experience to drive even greater value for our clients. We are thrilled to see her take on this new challenge and know she will continue to be a vital asset to our team.”

Deirdre Murray brings 35 years of experience in the public and private sectors, having held key positions in management, operations, marketing, and business development at GTE (now Verizon), Sprint (now T-Mobile), and CenturyLink (earlier US WEST and Qwest Communications, now Lumen Technologies). She remains active in the Federal IT community, serving in leadership roles with several professional associations. Murray is a two-time Federal Computer Week “FED 100” and Women in Technology’s “Lifetime Achievement” honoree.

growth[period] supports clients at every stage, whether the client is a high-growth start-up, a late-stage company preparing for a transaction, or a multinational public company. For more information, visit www.growthprd.com.

About growth[period]

For more than 15 years, growth[period]’s management consulting, business development, strategy and transaction advisory services have focused on serving the principal challenges faced by the federal contractors and commercial businesses hoping to enter the federal marketplace. The firm is nationally recognized as a leading provider to growing and established clients seeking assistance to complete sophisticated corporate and technology transactions; manage entry into the federal government contracting industry; assist with navigating the federal marketplace; represent them in partnering agreements; and/or advise them on diligence matters. With deep roots globally, growth[period] has more than 50 experts and offices in multiple markets across the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia and Europe. For more information, please visit www.growthprd.com

Tyson’s Corner, Virginia – April 10, 2025 – growth[period], a provider of business development and transaction advisory services worldwide, today announced that Michael Bruhn has joined the firm as a Strategic Client Advisor. Based out of growth[period]’s Virginia office, he will work with clients on approaches for strategic growth and business development across various sectors.

Mr. Bruhn brings over 28 years of leadership experience across the public and private sectors, specializing in high-level operations management, strategic development, and team performance. Most recently, he served as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), where he oversaw global operations supporting peace-building efforts in 90 countries. Prior to USIP, Mike was a Practice Leader at IQVIA, managing federal government technology, consulting, and research business lines. He also held senior roles in the United States Air Force, including Director of the Air Force Medical Operations Center, advising senior leaders at the Pentagon. Mike earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the United States Air Force Academy, an MBA from The College of William and Mary’s Mason School of Business, and a Master of Military Operational Art and Science from Air University’s Air Command and Staff College.

Bruhn joins growth[period]’s innovative Strategic Advisory Team, which offers clients experience-based, actionable, and business-focused advice. As an experienced executive, Bruhn helps growth[period]’s clients develop and prioritize practical approaches and solutions suited to each client’s unique culture, circumstances, and business development needs. growth[period]’s Strategic Advisory Program supports clients at every stage, whether the client is a high-growth start-up, a late-stage company preparing for a transaction, or a multinational public company. Similarly, the program is intended to support companies ranging from those with no or limited business development resources to those with well-established growth/transaction teams. For more information, visit growth[period] at www.growthprd.com.

About growth[period]
For more than 15 years, growth[period]’s management consulting, business development, strategy and transaction advisory services have focused on serving the principal challenges faced by the federal contractors and commercial businesses hoping to enter the federal marketplace. The firm is nationally recognized as a leading provider to growing and established clients seeking assistance to complete sophisticated corporate and technology transactions; manage entry into the federal government contracting industry; assist with navigating the federal marketplace; represent them in partnering agreements; and/or advise them on diligence matters. With deep roots globally, growth[period] has more than 50 experts and offices in multiple markets across the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia and Europe. For more information, please visit www.growthprd.com