RESTON, VA -- 10/20/09 --
To answer the private business sector's growing
need to retain former government officials as key consultants, board
members and advisors, Benchmark Executive Search
today announced the official launch of their Federal
Advisors practice. The specialized practice was established to convey
Benchmark's dedication, expertise and unique capability to connect
government contractors and venture-backed clients with senior government
officials, Flag Officers, SES, and private sector executives from the
Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the
Department of Defense (DoD).
Already a trusted partner for former senior government officials,
Benchmark's Federal Advisors practice aims to further establish their
network and leadership position.
Bill Crowell, former Deputy Director at NSA and former CEO of Cylink, said,
"Benchmark has been a very valuable resource for brokering introductions to
leading government contractors and promising startups. The partners
understand the unique needs of companies looking to expand their federal
presence and match them with the right talent."
Benchmark's Federal Advisors practice draws from a robust network of proven
subject matter experts with the insider knowledge, established agency
relationships and keen understanding of the complex government arena needed
by private sector organizations in order to succeed in the federal
marketplace.
"The focus of our new practice is to arm Benchmark's clients with the
expertise of federal power players who can help them earn top market
position," said Jeremy King, Managing Director for Benchmark's Federal
Practice. "These experts offer our clients strategic and tactical advice
in the areas of market positioning and operational planning, agency budget
allocation, business development, and make crucial introductions to key
decision makers."
Cultivated from the most senior levels of government and industry,
Benchmark's Federal Advisor practice boasts the most established and
sought-after roster of advisors from the CIA, NSA, DoD, DHS, DOE, State,
and EPA. To find out why emerging companies turn to Benchmark for
executive search, visit www.BenchmarkES.com.
About Benchmark:
Federal contractors, Private Equity and emerging VC-backed organizations
turn to Benchmark Executive Search to acquire top talent and advice on
building out their executive, board and advisory teams. Based in Reston,
Va., Benchmark is a full-service, retained firm boasting a strong track
record among boards, CEOs and investors, nationally. Benchmark's
proprietary research methodology,
Benchmarking Dashboard(TM), broad research capabilities and extensive
network of CXO and VP-level professionals, cultivated over a collective 70
years in the executive search industry, ensure that each search achieves
superior results. Clients ranging from innovative startups to
market-leading public and private companies rely on Benchmark's expertise
and advice to recruit and retain C and VP level executives, board members,
federal advisors and strategic consultants. For more information, visit www.BenchmarkES.com.
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