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Gray Space Strategies is an elite, interdisciplinary team of strategic advisors, thought leaders and seasoned industry professionals across the fields of national security, cybersecurity, policy, and business.
Our team includes lawyers, intelligence and cybersecurity experts, academics, policymakers and business leaders with vast networks and an unparalleled ability to identify issues, develop strategic, tailored solutions, and drive the execution of a plan to achieve the client’s goals.
Our trusted advisors quickly and seamlessly integrate with our clients to form a cohesive, high- performance team, create breakthrough solutions, and lead through the gray spaces to achieve success.
One of the nation’s leading experts on national/cyber security, public policy, and emerging technology.
Cory is the founder and CEO of Gray Space Strategies, Inc., a professional services and strategic advisory firm based in Washington, D.C. Cory has over twenty years of experience in government, the military, and the private sector – assisting clients in navigating the U.S. government and emerging technology markets, cybersecurity ecosystem, and national security spaces.
A 35-year veteran attorney who led and managed a statewide business law firm.
Nick is the current chair of the WV Worker Compensation Board of review and the former Chief of Staff to the Governor of West Virginia.
An award-winning communications expert in public policy messaging, communications strategic execution and stakeholder engagement.
Rachel brings over 15 years of experience in public relations, risk and reputation management, and governmental affairs, representing Fortune 500 companies, trade associations, small businesses and nonprofits.
Shay held numerous other information assurance and exponential impact positions, including with the United States Senate, the Cloud Security Alliance, as a consultant to critical infrastructure and private aviation firms
Shay Colson is a Principal and Managing Partner at Coastal Cyber Risk Advisors, LLC, where he leads the firm’s Cyber Due Diligence service line.
An applied and interdisciplinary scholar who has focused on a range of specific issues impacting the ability of communities to be economically and socially sustainable.
Dickes is an Associate Professor and the Graduate Program Director for the Policy Studies Ph.D. program and the Master’s in Public Administration Program at Clemson University in the College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences and College of Education.
A federal legislative expert who leverages more than 25 years of professional experience to help clients find solutions at the intersection of business, politics, and policy.
Emily leverages more than 25 years of professional experience to help clients find solutions at the intersection of business, politics, and policy. She has a successful track record of building and leading public policy campaigns across multiple sectors, with a focus in the financial services, cybersecurity, consumer privacy, and fintech industries. She recently launched the Cyber Governance Alliance, a new nonprofit committed to advocating for sound corporate governance structures and liability protections to protect our nation’s Critical Infrastructure and the cyber professionals on the frontline.
An executive who served in three Presidential-appointed positions in two administrations with 30 years of experience focused on cybersecurity, national security, technology innovation and supply chain risk management.
Karen Evans is the Managing Director of the Cyber Readiness Institute. She was the former Department of Homeland Security’s Chief Information Officer and United States Senate confirmed, Presidential Appointed executive, who served as the first Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response at the U.S. Department of Energy.
A highly organized, perceptive problem solver with deep experience in legal research and project management who can seamlessly communicate with internal staff, clients, legal teams and external organizations.
At Gray Space Strategies, Emily manages all the administrative functions and paralegal duties in the office. She works closely with team members to create detailed client reports, compile research and facilitate communication to ensure projects achieve their established outcomes.
One of the nation’s top experts in GTM development and growth advisory in the technology and cybersecurity sectors.
Parham currently serves as Executive Vice President at CyberRisk Alliance (CRA) and chairman of the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (ICIT), a leading cybersecurity think tank he founded in 2014.
A leader, lawyer, and trusted advisor with extensive experience at the highest levels of the U.S. Government; a veteran who served both at the National Security Council and the Department of Defense
Robert Passerello served in the United States Navy, as a Judge Advocate, and the United States Marine Corps, as an infantryman, for a combined thirty-four (34) years before retiring, as a Navy Captain, in 2022.
One of the nation’s foremost global cybersecurity experts who has advised leaders at the White House, U.S. Cyber Command, Silicon Valley and some of the world’s largest global corporations.
Acutely strategic and deeply insightful, Sean brings more than two decades of experience in cybersecurity, AI, cyber warfare and national security.
A skilled public affairs leader with nationally recognized expertise in competitive intelligence, fundraising, and communications.
Mike was the founder and President of Plante & Associates, where his clients included 9 US Governors, including 3 from West Virginia, 10 US Senators, numerous members of the House of Representatives, and the Mayors of Atlanta, Houston, and Dallas, Texas.
One of the nation’s leading global experts in practical governance strategies for AI and other frontier technologies.
As the CEO and Founder of The Cantellus Group and SME in Frontier Technology Governance, she advises Fortune 50 companies, startups, consortia, and governments on how to govern cutting-edge technologies in a rapidly changing policy environment.
Among the nation’s leading authorities on cyber security and international security.
Dr. Valeriano serves as a Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Marine Corps University and Senior Advisor to the Cyberspace Solarium Commission 2.0.
Dave served as Vice President Joe Biden’s Senior Advisor for Weapons of Mass Destruction and Non-Proliferation. He was the Vice President’s voice in the interagency process across a range of issues including ballistic missile defense, the nuclear weapons complex, counterproliferation, and New START implementation.
Dave Zikusoka has worked at the intersection of national security and technology at the White House, Pentagon, a Congressional commission, and in the think tank community. He has over a decade-and-a-half of high-level practice in crisis decision-making, complex problem-solving, and advising senior government officials.