MICHAEL GROCHOL
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Brian Overstreet
PRESIDENT
BRUCE THOMS
CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER
Joe McEntegart
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
DAVID CHRISTENSEN
VP OF OPERATIONS
MATT EVON
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
ABIGALE MALONEY
VP OF GROWTH AND SOLUTIONS
Lee Ann Shepherd
DIRECTOR OF Human Resources
NICOLE BATTLES
DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING
Joe McMahon
DIRECTOR OF Special Programs
SEBASTIAN LAMBERT
DIRECTOR OF STAFFING
MILO TALOKONNIKOFF
Founder
MICHAEL GROCHOL
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
CEO of IEX since 2019, Michael’s goal was to create a government services company focused on providing the best people and solutions to America’s toughest national security problems. As a leader, Michael focuses on employees as “the lifeblood of our organization,” resulting in IEX being recognized as one of the Best Places to Work and Fastest Growing Companies in Tampa Bay. Michael has a background in Air Force Special Operations Aviation with more than 100 combat missions providing close air support to Special Operations Forces.
Brian Overstreet
PRESIDENT
Brian was the co-founder and COO of ARMA Global, a 1000+ employee Government IT Services company acquired by General Dynamics in 2014. Previously, Brian was a senior leader for both Government Sales and Operations at Dell, Inc. after serving as a Signal Officer at US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC).
BRUCE THOMS
VP OF OPERATIONS
CGO of IEX since 2022, Bruce is focused on leading efforts to develop and expand our company’s offerings across the government and increase national security. With over 25 years of military, government, and management experience, Bruce has built a career integrating business development with service delivery for small businesses and global firms, winning over 25 SOF-specific contracts and growing annual revenue to over $40M. Bruce is a former Army officer holding a BS in Management Information Systems and a Master’s in Business Administration.
Joe McEntegart
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
CFO of IEX since 2019, Joe has been with IEX since its inception as a startup company. Joe focuses on creating and managing a seamless finance team that effectively supports our customers’ operations and missions. Joe’s background includes more than 10 years of experience as a practitioner of government cost accounting and financial compliance. He holds a BA in Accounting from St. Leo University and is an active Certified Public Accountant in Florida.
DAVID CHRISTENSEN
VP OF OPERATIONS
As IEX’s Director of Operations, David is our program management team’s leader, transforming business operations, building strategic industry partnerships, and simplifying complex problems to ensure flawless service delivery. David is a retired Army Infantry officer with 30 years of DOD, Federal contracting, and commercial market management experience. As a past board member at Pikes Peak YMCA and the current Chairman of Tampa Bay United (a nationally recognized non-profit soccer organization in the Tampa Bay area), he is committed to community development.
MATT EVON
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
As IEX’s Director of Finance, Matt is focused on channeling his unique background to maximize shared value for our customers and our company. His unique background in DoD planning, programming, and budget execution has allowed IEX to forge stronger bonds with the company’s programming and resource management offices. Matt has over 12 years of experience as a Finance Officer in the US Army, supporting the Special Operations Command throughout his military career.
Abigale MALONEY
VP, GROWTH AND SOLUTIONS
Abigale is a mission-focused growth specialist with demonstrated expertise in leading all aspects of the business development life cycle, including large-scale pipeline development, strategic capture, and proposal management. Dedicated to jump-starting innovation, she creates and leads high-performing teams that exceed company objectives and yield operational excellence and organizational success. A unique business leader who relishes the challenge of developing cutting-edge solutions for the warfighter, she has spent the last 16 years supporting the National Intelligence Community and the DOD.
Lee Ann Shepherd
DIRECTOR OF Human Resources
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NICOLE BATTLES
DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING
As IEX’s Director of Accounting, Nicole is responsible for and coordinates day-to-day accounting functions. She has 25 years of accounting experience, including 10 years in government contract accounting and 15 years of private sector accounting, primarily in the Funeral Service Management Industry. Nicole holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Tampa.
Joe McMahon
DIRECTOR OF Special Programs
As Senior Director of Special Programs, Joe McMahon supports and leads the execution of IEX’s strategic programs supportingspecial activities and intelligence operations.Joe navigates the space between specific technical requirements and customer management and needs with ease and poise creating successful and cost-effective solutions for our customers.
Sebastian Lambert
DIRECTOR OF STAFFING
Sebastian has supported the US Special Operations Command for the entirety of his career. His roles have ranged from program management and technical support to headquarters-level recruiting and staffing for small and large defense contracting companies. As IEX’s Director of Staffing, Sebastian is down to earth and focused on humanizing the recruiting process. He believes in providing superior candidate engagement and holds that our employees are members of the IEX family.
MILO TALOKONNIKOFF
Founder
COO of IEX since 2019, Milo has extensive operations, management, and finance background with a primary focus on supporting the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. Milo knows that the most important resources within any organization are the people. He channels his efforts to remove obstacles in front of our employees so they can focus on the mission. Milo served in the US Army and has supported the US Special Operations Command in uniform and as a civilian for more than 15 years.