About OSG

Tyrone Logan is the CEO and Co- founder of Obsidian Solutions Group, an analysis, systems integration and training company that focuses on national security. He leads an interdisciplinary team of analysts, engineers, data scientists, software developers, mission-specific subject matter experts and veterans focused on integrating innovation and technology into mission-demanding environments.

He has served in the military, government and private industry for more than 22+ years. He co-founded Obsidian Solutions Group in October 2010 and has led one of the 50 Fastest Growing Companies in the Washington DC Metro Area in 2019 and made the INC 5000 list at #1680. He was selected as the 2020 Entrepreneur of the Year by the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce on January 31, 2020.

Ty began his military career in the United States Marine Corps and later moved to the U.S. Navy where he served as a Master Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, supporting Special Operations Forces and Ground Combat Elements. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the Ohio State University. He and his partner have created an innovative, adaptive and flexible business focused on bringing value to its clients. Obsidian Solutions Group is an extension of service for him and his partner who remain focused on mission first.

Jim cofounded OSG in October of 2010. As president, while Jim shares the responsibility in developing the overall vision for the company, his focus is ensuring overall operations are fully aligned to and support the company’s strategy and provides direction and guidance to the company’s officers and directors.

Jim brings over 30 years of direct experience supporting the U.S. defense and intelligence apparatus. Prior to standing up OSG, Jim was a senior policy analyst/writer within the Intelligence Community; an agency representative to a multi-agency watch desk; curriculum manager for one of the U. S, Navy’s aviation weapons schools, and an EA-6B electronic warfare SME. Jim is a former Marine Corps flight officer and air defense artillery officer. Jim has a MA in Adult Education, MS in Human Resources Management, and an undergraduate degree in Sociology.

LaMont J. Wells is the Chief Growth Officer for Obsidian Solutions Group, responsible for driving revenue to meet the company’s long-term goals, including Capture, Business Development, Proposal Development, Innovation, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing, and Corporate Development.

LaMont was the President of Kairos Growth Strategies. He was a strategic advisor to mid and large business executive leadership teams. He developed plans to drive growth and optimize strategic plan execution. He was the Vice President of Business Development for Valiant Integrated Services Inc., Advance Learning & Readiness and National Security & Analysis Strategic Business Units (SBUs), the Executive Vice President of AECOM’s Management Services (MS) Group focused on providing O&M, professional, and management services to DOD, DOE, and other US federal agencies. LaMont was the President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Technology Management Associates, Inc. (acquired by SAP) and he was the Chief Executive Officer, Webster Data Communication, Inc., later acquired by STG, Inc.

LaMont is a retired US Army senior officer and served in key command and staff assignments in forward deployed Light Infantry and Mechanized divisions. He has held staff positions in HQDA, the Secretary of the Army, and the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He is a graduate of the Armor Basic Course and the Quartermaster Advance Course, the US Army Command and General Staff College, the Naval War College, Command and Staff College, and Senior Service College graduate of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. He is the recipient of the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit Medal, and the Meritorious Service Medal with 4 OLCs.

LaMont is a Distinguished Military Graduate from the University of Rhode Island where he earned a B.S. in Business Administration. He holds four masters’ degrees in: National Security and Strategic Studies (M.A.) from the Naval War College; Contracts and Acquisition (M.S.) from Florida Tech University; Management (M.S.) from Salve Regina University; and National Resource Strategy, (M.S.) from the National Defense University.

Patrick joined Obsidian Solutions Group in May of 2020 as Vice President of Operations. His responsibilities include setting the overall program execution, direction, and strategy for the company. Prior to OSG, he was President of NJVC where he managed a portfolio of Enterprise IT programs, to include the largest DoD Enterprise IT contract, valued at $5.6B. Through his leadership the clients he supported realized savings of over $650M through modernizing their IT ecosystem by forming teams of highly skilled people, leveraging the latest technology, and automating processes.

Prior to NJVC he was a Senior Program Manager for a biometric company supporting the FBI, DEA, and Army crime labs. Earlier in his career Patrick was a Project Manager supporting DoD managing the stand up of GITMO IT infrastructure and IT integration project for multiple government agencies. Patrick holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Maryland.

In 1996, Bruce founded Applied Rapid Technologies (ART) which became part of the OSG portfolio in 2020. He is responsible for all additive manufacturing within the ART division and all other OSG manufacturing requirements. He is past chairman of the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) and a Distinguished INnovative Operator (DINO) Award recipient. Bruce holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Ohio Northern University, a Masters in Manufacturing Technology Management from the University of Maryland, and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Mary Washington.

Jahi’s primary responsibilities as VP of Finance include leading the strategic financial and business planning, financial analysis and reporting, accounting, audit, budgeting, and securing new funding. Prior to OSG, he held management positions for Regions Bank where he led multiple branches to maximize financial performance. Before joining Regions Bank, Jahi spent seven years with Wells Fargo Financial. Jahi holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Tennessee Technological University and MBA from Virginia Wesleyan University.

Chuck Sheppard is the Vice President of Business Development for Obsidian Solutions Group, responsible for driving revenue to meet the company's long-term goals. His responsibilities include tactical capture, business development, portfolio management for strategic contract vehicles, strategic partnerships, communications and marketing. Chuck also leads our multidisciplined team of Strategic Account Executives (SAE's).

Prior to joining OSG, Chuck spent over a decade in various BD roles for mid-tier and large businesses including capture manager, vice president and executive vice president of business development.

Before he transitioned to BD, Chuck supported numerous operational programs, both CONUS and in Iraq and Afghanistan. He served as a project, program and country manager and was fully embedded in both CJTF Paladin and NSOCC-A/SOJTF-A.

With over 20 years of industry experience, including extensive tactical experience in high threat areas of operations, Chuck consistently leverages his mission focus and operational insights to provide value added analysis to OSG strategic initiatives. Chuck excels at complex problem-solving and paired with his strong, can-do attitude, he regularly leads multiple, complex projects simultaneously in fast-paced, dynamic environments.

Chuck is a US Army veteran. Having severed in 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), 82nd Airborne Division, and the 75th Ranger Regiment, he has a passion for providing continued support to our nation's Warfighters.

Mark Klages is the Vice President of Proposal Operations for Obsidian Solutions Group, responsible for infusing industry best practices into proposals and leading his team’s Proposal, Task Order, and Customer Response operations.

Prior to joining OSG, Mark spent over a decade as a Senior Proposal Specialist for AECOM/Amentum where he served as Capture Manager, Proposal Manager, Volume Lead, Solution Architect, and Writer for various opportunities across the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and various commercial customers. Mark served as a mentor, coordinated across the various geographical and technical business sectors, helped expand his sector’s influence into the European and African theaters, and managed several projects, to include contract novation, enterprise offerings, and crisis response efforts. Before joining the corporate team, Mark supported operational programs in Iraq and Afghanistan as a site lead, regional manager, and Deputy Program Manager.

Mark is a Marine Corps veteran who hails from a proud family of Marine Corps and Navy veterans. He served the II Marine Expeditionary Force, II Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Intelligence Group, 2D Radio Battalion, and Company D Marine Support Battalion as an Intelligence Analyst and Linguist. Mark’s experience with desert, arctic, and maritime impacts on personnel and equipment underpins his passion for serving our nation’s warfighters.

Mark maintains a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Homeland Security from the American Military University. He has been married for 32 years and has three adult children and one beloved grandson. His passions include writing, mentoring, and enjoying time with his family.

As a former Marine Corps Drill Instructor, Robert Martin thrives in a high-demand, fast-paced setting where his extraordinary attention to detail and his drive for excellence are highly valued and essential qualities. Robert credits his military experience for informing his strong work ethic, leadership prowess, and relationship development skills as preparation for his progressive career in Information Technology.

For almost a decade, Robert has been a key leader of Obsidian Solutions Group’s (OSG) Information Technology team. Initially hired as the Information Technology Manager, Robert steadfastly established the IT Department and led the design and development of a robust SharePoint platform to support business operations. He also worked directly with customers on a wide range of projects requiring his technology and project management expertise.

Always at the forefront of innovation, Robert’s enthusiasm and commitment to excellence—and our customers’ success—earned him a well-deserved promotion to Director of Information Technology. In this role, Robert ensures that OSG has the operational processes, technical resources, and infrastructure to support the company’s business goals and initiatives.

As a respected leader and effective motivator, Robert prioritizes knowing and leveraging the individual strengths of his team members. He is a hands-on manager, involved mentor, and exemplary role model who reflects OSG’s culture and values.

Dina brings over 25 years of global human resources experience to Obsidian Solutions Group. She drives continuous HR and HCM process improvements, aligns Recruiting and HR operations with business strategy, fosters positive work environments, and sets the stage for optimal productivity and returns on workforce investments. Dina helps employees to uphold organizational culture and find success through its mission.

Prior to joining ISI, she served in the U.S. Navy as a cryptologist and later an EEO Investigator with the responsibility of conducting investigations into alleged misconduct ranging from discrimination to sexual harassment. Following her service, she worked in HR for several government contractors in the Washington DC metro area. She has served businesses with as few as 160 employees and $25MM in revenue as well as government contractors with over 37,000 employees and $33B in revenue.

Dina earned a Certified Labor Relations Professional (CLRP) certificate from Michigan State University and is a member of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), World at Work, and The National Society of Collegiate Scholars. Dina is a graduate of George Mason University where she graduated Magna Cum Laude.

Anthony Jackson is the Strategic Account Executive for Nuclear Enterprise Services. He is a mission focused leader and U.S. Navy combat veteran with 24 + years of combined military and government service. Prior to joining Obsidian Solutions Group, Anthony worked at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) providing guidance, oversight, and strategic direction for NNSA Nuclear Emergency Support Team (NEST) and Nuclear Forensic assets, and leading R&D portfolios for NNSA, DTRA, and DOJ tasked with developing technological and operational solutions to counter WMD threats.

Prior to working at LLNL, Anthony was an FBI Hazardous Devices Specialist in the Counter-IED Section Render Safe Unit, were he provided technical expertise and consultation to FBI headquarters and field office supervisory and operational personnel for responding to and investigating actual and potential incidents involving Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD).

Before his time with the FBI, Anthony served in the U.S. Navy as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician and led operations and training to detect, identify, render safe, recover, and dispose of conventional ordnance, CBRN threats, and Improvised Explosive Devices in combat environments supporting Special Operation Forces. Anthony holds a Bachelor of Science in International Business and Master of Science in Project Management from the University of Southern California.

David “Sluggo” Suggs is the Strategic Account Executive for Training Enterprise Services. He is a versatile leader focused on strategic goals and operational detail with over 32 years of military service. Prior to joining Obsidian Solutions Group, Sluggo was the MAGTF-TC/MCAGCC Chief of Staff at 29 Palms, California. There he coordinated strategic level programs to modernize training for Marines in six locations across the United States, with the primary mission to support Marine Air Ground Task Force training.

Prior to 29 Palms, Sluggo was the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, AZ Commanding Officer. MCAS Yuma is the 3rd largest military base within the United States, encompassing over 1.2 million acres across two states, with a primary mission to provide aviation training support to MAWTS-1, MAG-13, and VMX-1.

Sluggo is a retired USMC Col, having served in key command and staff assignments, to include Marine Forces Europe & Africa as the Operations Officer, II MEF G-5, Training Officer, and Force Deployment Officer, VMAQ-4 Commanding Officer, JIEDDO AF OIC, MAWTS-1 Instructor, and numerous other billets.

Sluggo is a graduate of Texas A&M University where he earned a BS in Political Science, and a graduate of the Naval War College where he earned a MA in National Security and Strategic Studies.

Ryan joined Obsidian Solutions Group in December of 2022 as the Director of Modeling and Simulation. Prior to OSG, he worked for 11 years at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory as an animator, analyst, technologist, and developer. Before LLNL, he worked as a previsualization/layout artist for ImageMovers Digital (Disney). Ryan's creative and technical background has enabled him to develop and lead innovative projects with multidisciplinary teams. Ryan enjoys building agent-based simulators and multi-player training programs for nuclear emergency responders and warfighters using the latest immersive hardware and gaming technologies.

Ryan earned a BA in Film and Digital Media from UC Santa Cruz, and an MFA in Film, Video, and Computer Animation from the University of Southern California.

Tiffany Givens joined Obsidian Solutions Group in July 2020. Her responsibilities as Contracts Manager include contract compliance and maintaining the overall health of OSG’s Contract/Subcontract Programs and GWAC vehicles. Prior to OSG, she was a Facilities Manager for Jacobs Engineering Group where she successfully led a team of contracting professionals in support of all indirect procurements and construction for GE Aviation.

Tiffany holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Central State University and an MBA from Franklin University. Other formal education includes Penn State University-Supply Chain Certification and Simmons University, she is also Defense Acquisition Level III Certified.

Tiffany currently resides in Northern Virginia and is actively involved with her community and her daughter’s Girl Scout Troop.