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Tysons Corner, Virginia – May 11, 2026 – growth[period], a strategic advisory firm serving public- and private-sector clients at moments of growth, complexity, and transformation, is proud to announce it has been named Best Management Consulting Business of the Year for 2026 by London's Global Publishing Media Group (GPMG), a distinction awarded through the prestigious Global 100 program.
Since 2012, GPMG has shone a spotlight on standout companies across industries and continents, reaching over 600,000 subscribers and 500,000 monthly visitors. The Global 100 Awards exist to celebrate the companies and individuals raising global standards, honoring world-class leadership, innovation, and achievement across every sector.
This year's recognition places growth[period] among an elite group of organizations acknowledged for their complexity of work, strategic impact, and commitment to innovative execution. The Global 100 selection process is intentionally rigorous, ensuring that only the most credible and high-performing organizations carry the distinction.
For growth[period], the award reflects the firm's continued focus on delivering results that matter: navigating demanding, high-stakes engagements for clients across the public and private sectors, and doing so with both creative thinking and disciplined execution.
"This recognition means a great deal to our team, and ultimately to the clients who trust us with their most complex challenges," said Courtney Spaeth, CEO of growth[period]. "We've always believed that great advisory work isn't just about strategy on paper; it's about real, lasting impact. Being named Best Management Consulting Business of the Year is a wonderful affirmation that we're on the right path, and it only deepens our commitment to the work ahead."
This international recognition underscores growth[period]'s position as a trusted partner for organizations seeking transformative results, and its place among the global leaders shaping the future of business.
About growth[period]
For more than 19 years, growth[period]’s management consulting, business development, geopolitical risk, strategy and transaction advisory services have focused on serving the principal challenges faced by companies in highly regulated industries. We are nationally recognized as a leading provider to growing and established firms 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 90 experts and offices in multiple markets across the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia and Europe. For more information, please visit www.growthprd.com.
CONTACT Talia Frey 703 556 0111 info@growthprd.comTysons Corner, Virginia – May 4, 2026 – growth[period], a strategic advisory firm serving public- and private-sector clients at moments of growth, complexity, and transformation, today named Daniel Lockert as the firm’s newest Strategic Client Advisor.
Mr. Lockert joins growth[period] with 33 years of senior military and defense leadership experience and will support clients navigating the defense and federal markets, leveraging his expertise in depot maintenance, supply chain management, and defense logistics.
Mr. Lockert most recently served as Chief Operating Officer of the Aircraft Maintenance Group at Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, Tinker AFB, overseeing programmed depot maintenance across a broad range of military aircraft. Prior to that, he served as Site Commander and COO for Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation at Ogden Air Logistics Complex, managing $8 billion in stocks supporting overhaul and repair for 500 aircraft, and as Aircraft Maintenance Group Commander at Little Rock, leading 1,800 personnel maintaining 52 C-130 aircraft. Earlier in his career, he developed integrated lifecycle management policy for the U.S. Air Force at the Pentagon and supported strategic logistics planning for the U.S. Indo-Pacific Theater.
Mr. Lockert holds a Master's in National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College and a B.S. in Business Administration from Auburn University.
About growth[period]
For more than 19 years, growth[period]’s management consulting, business development, geopolitical risk, strategy and transaction advisory services have focused on serving the principal challenges faced by companies in highly regulated industries. We are nationally recognized as a leading provider to growing and established firms 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 90 experts and offices in multiple markets across the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia and Europe. For more information, please visit www.growthprd.com.
CONTACT Talia Frey 703 556 0111 info@growthprd.com
In the piece, MacIntyre draws on her experience as former Executive Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center and her senior roles at the National Security Council and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to make the case that supply chain security has become one of the defining strategic challenges of this decade.
Modern supply chains underpin everything from critical infrastructure and defense systems to healthcare delivery and everyday commerce. As global networks grow more interconnected and technology-driven, they also become more exposed to disruption, manipulation, and exploitation. MacIntyre argues that organizations that continue to treat supply chain security as a procurement or compliance function – rather than a strategic intelligence discipline – will find themselves repeatedly surprised by disruptions that were, in retrospect, entirely foreseeable.
The article examines two developments that crystallized these risks in 2026: China's escalating use of export controls as a tool of economic statecraft, and the cascading market effects of the Iran conflict on global supply chains. MacIntyre highlights the "hidden exposure problem:" — the reality that most organizations have invested in understanding their immediate suppliers while remaining blind to the second- and third-order dependencies where geopolitical shocks actually originate.
"The main challenge is not that organizations don't have enough information," MacIntyre writes. "It's that they are not using the information they have to make decisions that can help avoid problems before they happen."
The article also addresses the role of artificial intelligence in supply chain risk management, both as a tool for surfacing hidden vulnerabilities and as a source of new supply chain risk in its own right.
MacIntyre concludes that organizations that prioritize supply chain security and translate early warning signals into operational decisions will be best positioned to handle whatever instability comes next.
Click here to read the full article.About growth[period]
For more than 19 years, growth[period]’s management consulting, business development, global risk, strategy and transaction advisory services have focused on serving the principal challenges faced by companies in highly regulated industries. We are nationally recognized as a leading provider to growing and established firms 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 90 experts and offices in multiple markets across the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia and Europe. For more information, please visit www.growthprd.com.
CONTACT Talia Frey 703 556 0111 info@growthprd.comTysons Corner, Virginia – April 27, 2026 – growth[period], a strategic advisory firm serving public- and private-sector clients at moments of growth, complexity, and transformation, is pleased to announce that Mark Lysaght has joined the firm in the role of Strategic Client Advisor.
With more than 20 years of U.S. Navy program management and defense industry consulting experience, Mr. Lysaght joins growth[period] to support clients navigating the defense and federal markets, leveraging his expertise in naval aviation acquisition, lifecycle sustainment, and defense program management.
Mr. Lysaght most recently served as Principal Deputy Program Manager for Common Aviation Support Equipment (CSE) at Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), where he led a $3 billion aviation support equipment portfolio spanning 80+ programs sustaining 5,000+ Navy and Marine Corps aircraft, directing a workforce of 500+ personnel and overseeing 1,300 contract actions valued at $2 billion. Prior to that, he served as Program Manager for the MH-60R multi-mission helicopter program, delivering 151 aircraft on schedule to the U.S., Australia, and Denmark, and as Program Manager for the Presidential Helicopter fleet, overseeing sustainment and modernization of 21 aircraft with a $230 million annual budget. He currently consults at Parts Life, Inc./DeVal Lifecycle Support, advising on NAVAIR program priorities and government acquisition strategy.
Mr. Lysaght holds an MBA from California Pacific University and a Bachelor of Science in General Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy, and is DAWIA Level III certified in Program Management.
About growth[period]
For more than 19 years, growth[period]’s management consulting, business development, geopolitical risk, strategy and transaction advisory services have focused on serving the principal challenges faced by companies in highly regulated industries. We are nationally recognized as a leading provider to growing and established firms 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 90 experts and offices in multiple markets across the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia and Europe. For more information, please visit www.growthprd.com.
CONTACT Talia Frey 703 556 0111 info@growthprd.com
Tysons Corner, Virginia – April 21, 2026 – growth[period], a strategic advisory firm serving public- and private-sector clients at moments of growth, complexity, and transformation, announced that Lieutenant General Tom Miller, US Air Force (ret.), has joined the firm in the role of Strategic Client Advisor.
With more than 30 years of senior military leadership in logistics, sustainment, and defense operations, Lt Gen Miller joins growth[period] to support clients navigating the defense and federal markets, leveraging his expertise in weapon system sustainment, supply chain management, and large-scale defense program resourcing.
Lt Gen Miller culminated his Air Force career as the service's senior logistician at the Pentagon, where he was responsible to the Chief of Staff and Secretary of the Air Force for resourcing and prioritizing $19 billion annually in weapon system sustainment and $12 billion in construction and repair programs. Prior to that, he commanded the U.S. Air Force's global supply chain and depot maintenance enterprise – an organization of 39,000 personnel across 26 locations – and built deep expertise in aircraft and component maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO). His career also spans large-scale flying operations across the United States, Iraq, and Afghanistan, with staff experience in talent development, weapon system health management, and budget preparation.
About growth[period]
For more than 19 years, growth[period]’s management consulting, business development, geopolitical risk, strategy and transaction advisory services have focused on serving the principal challenges faced by companies in highly regulated industries. We are nationally recognized as a leading provider to growing and established firms 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 90 experts and offices in multiple markets across the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia and Europe. For more information, please visit www.growthprd.com.
CONTACT Talia Frey 703 556 0111 info@growthprd.com
Tysons Corner, Virginia – April 20, 2026 – growth[period], a strategic advisory firm serving public- and private-sector clients at moments of growth, complexity, and transformation, is pleased to announce that Rear Admiral Moises DelToro III, USN (Ret.), has joined the firm in the role of Strategic Client Advisor.
With more than 30 years of executive leadership spanning naval operations, defense acquisition, and private sector technology consulting, RADM DelToro joins growth[period] to support clients navigating the defense and federal markets, leveraging his expertise in undersea warfare, defense acquisition, and naval systems technology.
RADM DelToro spent over 20 years in submarine operations, including command of a ballistic missile submarine, and served as a certified acquisition professional overseeing the undersea defensive warfare portfolio. As a flag officer, he oversaw the two Naval Undersea Warfare Centers and served as the Undersea Warfare Chief Technology Officer.
Following his retirement from the Navy, RADM DelToro continued to apply his leadership and technical expertise in the private sector, consulting at Booz Allen Hamilton, serving as Executive for Marine Sales at GE Vernova, and most recently as Chief Technology Officer for Navy and Marine Corps programs at General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT).
About growth[period]
For more than 19 years, growth[period]’s management consulting, business development, geopolitical risk, strategy and transaction advisory services have focused on serving the principal challenges faced by companies in highly regulated industries. We are nationally recognized as a leading provider to growing and established firms 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 90 experts and offices in multiple markets across the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia and Europe. For more information, please visit www.growthprd.com.
CONTACT Talia Frey 703 556 0111 info@growthprd.com
Tysons Corner, Virginia – April 20, 2026 – growth[period], a strategic advisory firm serving public- and private-sector clients at moments of growth, complexity, and transformation, announced that Charles M. Makings has joined the firm as a Strategic Client Advisor.
Mr. Makings brings more than 17 years of leadership across the U.S. government, Congress, and the private sector to growth[period]. In his role as Strategic Client Advisor, he will support clients navigating the federal and maritime markets, leveraging his expertise in program management, governance, and strategic communications.
Mr. Makings most recently served as Acting Administrator and Deputy Administrator at the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD), where he oversaw a $1.4 billion agency supporting America's maritime transportation infrastructure, national security, and defense sealift programs. He has also served as Assistant Administrator for Legislative Affairs at the Transportation Security Administration, as a Presidential Appointee at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and as an Associate Director at Guidehouse (formerly PricewaterhouseCoopers Public Sector), where he advised federal defense, healthcare, and cybersecurity agencies on program management, governance, and strategic communications.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Makings served as a legislative professional in the U.S. House of Representatives for nearly a decade. He holds an MBA from the University of Maryland Global Campus and a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration from George Mason University. Mr. Makings is the founder and CEO of The Makings Collective LLC, through which he brings government, media, policy, and strategic advisory expertise to clients navigating federal affairs, organizational leadership, and public-sector engagement. He holds an active TS/SCI security clearance and a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
About growth[period]
For more than 19 years, growth[period]’s management consulting, business development, geopolitical risk, strategy and transaction advisory services have focused on serving the principal challenges faced by companies in highly regulated industries. We are nationally recognized as a leading provider to growing and established firms 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 90 experts and offices in multiple markets across the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia and Europe. For more information, please visit www.growthprd.com.
CONTACT Talia Frey 703 556 0111 info@growthprd.com
Recognition highlights MacIntyre's two decades of intelligence and national security leadership now driving global geopolitical risk strategy in the private sector
Tysons Corner, Virginia – April 13, 2026 – growth[period], a strategic advisory firm serving public- and private-sector clients at moments of growth, complexity, and transformation,] is proud to announce that Mirriam-Grace MacIntyre, Senior Partner for Global Geopolitical Risk Management, has been recognized by The Leaders Globe magazine in its annual "Women Excellence – The Visionary Leaders 2026" listing. The distinction honors pioneering women who combine innovation with leadership excellence to create opportunity, empower others, and shape the future of business and society.
MacIntyre brings more than 20 years of experience in intelligence, counterintelligence, and global security to her work with growth[period], where she advises organizations on business growth, market expansion, and geopolitical risk strategy. Prior to joining the firm, she served as Executive Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center, overseeing operations to protect national interests from foreign intelligence threats. She also served on the National Security Council as Director for Counterintelligence, where she led policy development and advised senior decision-makers on complex security challenges.
At growth[period], MacIntyre works with organizations at critical inflection points, helping leadership teams understand how geopolitical dynamics affect their ability to access markets, move goods, and generate value. Her approach moves companies beyond reactive risk management and toward strategic foresight as a competitive capability.
"Geopolitical risk should become a strategic capability that positions organizations to seize opportunity," said MacIntyre.
Among her current initiatives is the development of an AI-powered geopolitical risk dashboard in partnership with Aureclar. The platform analyzes geopolitical indicators and equips executives and boards with actionable intelligence to improve governance and decision-making. MacIntyre has been clear that the technology is designed to augment – not replace – human judgment, serving as a force multiplier for leaders navigating complex global environments.
MacIntyre's long-term vision is to make sophisticated geopolitical risk intelligence accessible not only to large multinationals, but also to mid-sized companies and startups, recognizing that every organization operates within a geopolitical landscape that can affect supply chains, talent, regulation, and reputation.
The Leaders Globe feature notes that her leadership philosophy is rooted in resilience built over time, and shaped by pivotal experiences, influential mentors, and the daily decisions that define character and judgment.
The full feature on Mirriam-Grace MacIntyre is available in The Leaders Globe Visionary Women 2026 edition at https://theleadersglobe.com/magazine/cover-story/mirriam-grace-macintyre-strategic-foresight-in-an-age-of-global-uncertainty/.
About growth[period]
For more than 19 years, growth[period]’s management consulting, business development, geopolitical risk, strategy and transaction advisory services have focused on serving the principal challenges faced by companies in highly regulated industries. We are nationally recognized as a leading provider to growing and established firms 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 90 experts and offices in multiple markets across the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia and Europe. For more information, please visit www.growthprd.com.
CONTACT Talia Frey 703 556 0111 info@growthprd.com
Tysons Corner, Virginia – April 13, 2026 – growth[period], a strategic advisory firm serving public- and private-sector clients at moments of growth, complexity, and transformation, announced that Natesh Manikoth has joined the firm as a Strategic Client Advisor.
Mr. Manikoth brings more than 30 years of technology executive leadership and federal government experience to growth[period]. In his role as Strategic Client Advisor, he will support clients navigating the federal and transportation markets, leveraging his expertise in digital transformation, cybersecurity, and data-centric strategy.
Mr. Manikoth most recently served as Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO) for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), where he oversaw the agency's software and IT infrastructure. He also served as the FAA's inaugural Chief Data Officer (CDO), architecting the agency's first Data Strategy and Enterprise Data Platform to enable predictive safety analytics, and as Chief Scientific and Technical Advisor for NAS Software, driving modernization of the agency's software assurance and cybersecurity approach.
Before his federal service, Mr. Manikoth held executive leadership roles at Xerox Services, ACS, and Lockheed Martin across a diverse transportation and government services portfolio. He holds an MBA from the University of Maryland and a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering from IIT Kharagpur, and has served on advisory councils for NASA, Gartner, and George Mason University.
About growth[period]
For more than 19 years, growth[period]’s management consulting, business development, geopolitical risk, strategy and transaction advisory services have focused on serving the principal challenges faced by companies in highly regulated industries. We are nationally recognized as a leading provider to growing and established firms 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 90 experts and offices in multiple markets across the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia and Europe. For more information, please visit www.growthprd.com.
CONTACT Talia Frey 703 556 0111 info@growthprd.com
Tysons Corner, Virginia – April 7, 2026 – growth[period] is proud to announce it has been named one of the Washington Business Journal's 2026 Best Places to Work, marking the 10th time the firm has earned this prestigious recognition. The annual program highlights the top 100 organizations across the Greater Washington region where employees report exceptional levels of trust, collaboration, and workplace satisfaction.
Selection is based on confidential employee surveys that measure engagement, culture, and workplace satisfaction across key factors including management effectiveness, compensation and benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. This year, growth[period] achieved a perfect score: 100% of employees reported being “Highly Engaged,” rating the firm as “highly favorable; advocates for the organization; intending to stay; and demonstrating high discretionary effort.” Additionally, 100% of growth[period] employees reported feeling valued by the organization. When asked to choose a single word to describe their work environment, employees responded: "Supportive.”
"Being recognized for the 10th time is a testament to the people who make growth[period] what it is," said Courtney B. Spaeth, CEO of growth[period]. "These results don't come from any single initiative; they reflect a culture our team builds together every day. We are incredibly proud that every single employee feels engaged and valued, and we remain deeply committed to maintaining the supportive environment that makes this possible."
The Washington Business Journal's Best Places to Work program is one of the region's most anticipated and respected workplace recognition programs, celebrating companies throughout Greater Washington, D.C. that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to employee satisfaction, engagement, and culture. Honorees are recognized for recruiting and retaining top talent and for cultivating workplace cultures that serve as a genuine competitive advantage.
growth[period] will be celebrated alongside fellow honorees at the Washington Business Journal's Best Places to Work May 7th award event.
About growth[period]
For more than 19 years, growth[period]’s management consulting, business development, geopolitical risk, strategy and transaction advisory services have focused on serving the principal challenges faced by companies in highly regulated industries. We are nationally recognized as a leading provider to growing and established firms 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 90 experts and offices in multiple markets across the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia and Europe. For more information, please visit www.growthprd.com.
CONTACT Talia Frey 703 556 0111 info@growthprd.com
