Kevin D. James
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
KEVIN JAMES is the principal responsible for corporate vision steering, client acquisition, P&L, and delivering exceptional security services to commercial entities, the US Department of Defense, DHS, the US State Department, NATO alliance partners, and agencies operating underneath the auspices of the United Nations.
With a background spanning 40 years in the security industry, including more than a decade of Special Operations military service, Kevin brings to the civilian sector, exemplary leadership, subject matter expertise in tactical education and training, and a deep working knowledge in business-to-government (B2G) contracting, RFI/RFP (Request for Proposal) process-to-service engagement, grant writing, and quality assurance oversight.
In 2004, Kevin successfully negotiated and won sub-contractor relationships with the top five largest U.S. Private Military Companies (currently operating as the Constellis© group of companies).
Under Kevin’s leadership, HCT™ became the first veteran-owned, African American business to participate in post-war reconstruction efforts and security services contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan valued over $150 million USD.
The company holds manpower staffing agreements with prime contract awardees to supply HCT trained and certified guard personnel for U.S. Army managed Theater Wide Security Services (TWISS) projects and U.S. State Department WPS/WPPS (Worldwide Protective Services) convoy escort and close protection security missions in regions of Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Somalia.
Kevin James is a constituent member of the Overseas Security Advisory
Council (OSAC), which is a charter agency of the U.S. State Department. OSAC constituent members function as a Federal Advisory Committee with a U.S. Government Charter to promote security cooperation between America and private sector interests worldwide.
Ronald J. James
Attorney at Law, | Esq.
RONALD J. James is an American attorney listed in the "Who's Who Directory" of top African American lawyers in the United States.
Career Highlights
Following the creation of the United States Department of Homeland Security in 2002, Ron was appointed the Department's first Chief Human Capital Officer in 2003. In that capacity, Ron was the highest-ranking civilian within the agency, responsible for the design and implementation of the new mission-focused MAXHR personnel system. 200,000 federal employees and 22 agencies are consolidated under the DHS umbrella.
Former Assistant Secretary of the United States Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) from 2006 to 2009.
The Assistant Secretary of the Army MP&RA is the leadership voice in shaping the U.S. Army’s personnel policies, processes, and systems covering all active duty personnel, reservist, and contractors employed with the United States Army.
Early Years
Ron James began his career as an attorney in the United States Department of Transportation. He later became Assistant General Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. President of the United States Gerald Ford then nominated James to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division of the United States Department of Labor, a position requiring Senate confirmation.
When Ron James left public service, joining the law firm of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey in Cleveland, Ohio. As a partner with the firm, he represented management in labor and employment disputes.
Ronald J. James was educated at the University of Missouri (B.A. in Political Science); the Southern Illinois University's Washington, D.C. extension (M.A. in Economics and Political Science); and the Washington College of Law at American University (J.D.).
Advisory Board
Major General John F. Phillips
(US Airforce, Retired)
General Phillips has more than 50 years of comprehensive acquisition, aviation, information technology (IT), logistics and leadership experience.
John Phillips served as Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technologies and Logistics), overseeing an organization of 850,000 military and civilian personnel with a budget of $114 billion.
In this capacity, Major General Phillips was the principal leader overseeing DoD policies and practices as they relate to purchasing from the private sector. General Phillips was responsible for establishing a major, precedent-setting outsourcing and privatization program for the Federal government.
Gen. Phillips also served as Vice President of Government Services for Honeywell, where he oversaw major Federal-sector engagements. He was successful in spearheading the capture of a $1.7 billion satellite network control contract – the largest single aftermarket contract in Honeywell's history.
John Phillips served Vice President of the Government Solutions Group, which he formed to assist Home Depot in securing government contracts. The organization propelled Home Depot into the federal business, growing to over $100M in the first 12 months of operations.
He is now president of Phillips Defense Consultants. His organization boasts of subject matter experts across the range of Defense operations from IT, supply chain management, and acquisition, to Network Centric Warfare.
General Phillips served for more than 27 years in the United States Air Force, and holds a B.S. degree in biology and chemistry from Jarvis Christian College in Hawkins, Texas, and an M.S. degree in Logistics Management from the Air Force Institute of Technology.
Gen. Phillips has received over 250 awards and decorations, including Vice President Al Gore's Hammer Award in 1999.
William Johnston
Vice President of Business Development
A dynamic senior leadership professional with over 35 years of experience driving unparalleled business growth for multiple companies, including major players in the financial services and defense contracting industry.
-Former Senior Vice President of
CSC Intelligent Solutions (Apr 1998 - Jan 2007)
CSC is a leading global consulting, systems integration and outsourcing company, CSC's mission is to provide customers in industry and government with solutions crafted to meet their strategic goals and enable them to profit from the advanced use of technology. For more than 48 years, CSC guided clients through the maze of constant business and technology change, while maintaining a focus on delivering innovative, practical results.
- Former Director of Business Development for
BAE Systems Information Technology.
William was the principal responsible for all core US domestic business development processes, ensuring proper skills training, creating integrated country strategies, developing strategic alliances, partnerships, and managing offset commitments.
Major (retired), United States Marine CorpsMajor (retired).
United States Marine Corps
(Feb 1982 - Jun 2004) · 22 yrs 5 mos.
In 1982, William earned the rank of Lieutenant and served as a rifle platoon commander with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines.
Subsequently served on sea duty as the AEO of the Marine Detachment aboard the USS Forrestal (CV-59) from 1986-1988. Later, served as C Company Commander and Battalion Operations Officer until 1991.
Assumed command of The 7th Marine Regiment is an infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps based at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms in 1998.
Decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit with gold star, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal with two gold stars, the Navy Marine Corps Commendation Medal with gold star and the Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal with gold star. He is a recipient of the Navy League's John A. Lejeune leadership award.
- Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island (1998-1992).
- University of Colorado at Boulder.
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business/Commerce.
(1979 - 1983)