Leadership Team
TMA serves our nation’s defense and intelligence community guided by our leadership team of seasoned corporate executives and military veterans with diverse, distinguished backgrounds.
Management Team
Matt Jones
President
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President
Matt Jones is President of TMA, and was appointed to his position January 1, 2016. As the President of TMA, Mr. Jones is responsible for developing and driving TMA’s strategic plan while providing the vision, direction and leadership to ensure the company reaches its goals. Additionally, Mr. Jones has responsibility for all activities related to identifying, assessing, developing, and capturing new business. Matt joined TMA in April of 2014 and led TMA to double digit growth and improved corporate performance by all financial measures. Mr. Jones was also elected to the TMA Board of Directors in June, 2015.
Mr. Jones joined TMA from The Boeing Company where he led International Business Development for the C4ISR Division doubling the size of the diverse portfolio in two years. Mr. Jones joined Boeing in July 2010 via the company’s acquisition of Argon ST, where he served for seven years. While at Argon, he led three years of successive growth as the profit-and-loss leader for Argon’s Cyber Client Services Division, in which capacity he oversaw Argon’s offices in Annapolis Junction, Maryland, and San Antonio, Texas.
Prior roles at Argon included lead marketing engineer, software usability asset leader, operator training leader and operator trainer. Before joining Argon in September 2003, Mr. Jones served eight years in the U.S. Navy as a cryptologist, in which capacity he served on eight surface ships, nine submarines, and supported various special operation missions.
Mr. Jones currently holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Maryland University College and an executive Master of Business Administration from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill’s OneMBA program.
Ken Pomietto
Chief Financial Officer
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Chief Financial Officer
Ken Pomietto joined TMA in 2014 as the Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary. He brings over 10 years experience in finance, accounting, and government contracting. He joined TMA from Scitor Corporation where he did Financial Planning and Analysis, including annual and long-term planning. During his time at Scitor, he developed and transformed a number of the internal financial processes and played a key role in the integration of two acquisitions. Prior to joining Scitor, Ken worked at SAIC as an Accounting Manager for a $300+M Business Unit. As the Accounting Manager, he managed a team of seven accountants and successfully led the accounting team’s transition from legacy financial systems onto Costpoint. Also at SAIC, he worked as an Internal Auditor conducting financial and compliance reviews of the company’s business units and performing Sarbanes-Oxley testing. Before joining SAIC, Ken’s career began at the DOD Office of the Inspector General conducting compliance audits. Ken has a B.S.in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from Robert Morris University. He is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
Captain James P. Laingen USN (ret.)
Senior Director
Bio +Technology Management Associates | Complex Problems SolvedCaptain James P. Laingen USN (ret.)
Senior Director
Retired Navy Captain Jim “Palmer” Laingen joined the company in September 2017 as TMA’s Senior Director. Captain Laingen is responsible for customer engagement, execution and solution delivery, focused on collaborative Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) technologies for the Department of Defense.
During his 29 year Navy career, Captain Laingen served in a variety of posts including as an E-2C Hawkeye Naval Flight Officer, amassing over 2500 flight hours, completing five operational deployments including support to operations DESERT STORM, ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM, and commanding the Wallbangers of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 117. He also served as Director of the Carrier Airborne Early Warning Weapons School (CAEWWS) at the Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center (NSAWC), and as a Tactical Action Officer on USS EISENHOWER (CVN-69).
As Branch Head for Command and Control (C2) and ISR systems for the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare (N2N6), he led the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process for multiple platforms, tactical data networks and associated systems. He also led Coalition interoperability efforts as Chairman of NATO Joint Capability Group for Command and Control (JCG C2) and the AUSCANNZUKUS FVEY Maritime Information Warfare Organization Executive Steering Committee.
In his final tour, Captain Laingen served as liaison to the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), and Director of the Navy’s Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities (TENCAP) office, where he managed numerous projects that enhanced the Navy’s warfighting capability by accessing and leveraging national systems and development efforts.
Mr. Laingen personal awards include the Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal and Navy/Marine Corps Commendation medal. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the United States Naval Academy and a Master of Science in Technology Management from the University of Maryland University College.
Olivia Shultz
HR Director
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HR Director
Olivia Shultz joined TMA in 2014 and serves as the HR Director for the company. Olivia is responsible for all HR functions within the company.
Olivia’s background includes more than 12 years’ experience in human resources with expertise in recruiting and business development for the Intelligence Community.
Previously Olivia served as the Talent Acquisition Program Manager at Scitor Corporation and in that capacity shaped recruiting and staffing strategies to align with Scitor’s corporate goals and growth objectives. Additionally Olivia managed Scitor’s college recruiting and intern programs, as well as diversity and inclusion partnerships in the community.
Prior to joining Scitor Olivia spent five years at CACI International Inc. staffing intelligence programs for a variety of IC customers totaling over $750M in contract wins for the company.
Olivia started her career at Westfield Insurance in Westfield Center, OH where she supported HR Operations to include Benefits, Compensation, and HRIS functions for the company.
Olivia holds a MBA from Ashland University and a BS degree in Business Administration, with a concentration in Human Resources, from the University of Akron. Olivia is SPHR and SHRM-SCP certified. Currently Olivia volunteers her time with Britepaths as a mentor for the 3 Cups of Coffee program and is active in the local SHRM chapters. Olivia is also a recent graduate of the NOVA/Dulles Mentor HR program.