Leadership
Leadership
MICHAEL GROCHOL
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Brian Overstreet
PRESIDENT
BRUCE THOMS
CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER
Joe McEntegart
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
ABIGALE MALONEY
VP OF GROWTH AND SOLUTIONS
DAVID CHRISTENSEN
VP OF OPERATIONS
MATT EVON
VP of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
SEBASTIAN LAMBERT
DIRECTOR OF STAFFING
NICOLE BATTLES
DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING
Debra Fawcett
Director of Contracts
Hunter Hudson
Director of Solutions & Innovation
Lee Ann Shephard
DIRECTOR OF Human Resources
Joe McMahon
DIRECTOR OF Special Programs
Alison Anders
Program Director
Chris Brewer
Senior Director of Business Development
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
Chief Growth Officer
CGO of IEX since 2022, Bruce is focused on leading efforts to develop and expand our company’s offerings across the government to 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
As CFO of IEX, Joe has been with IEX since its inception as a startup company in 2019. 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 VP of Operations, David provides expert oversight to all of our programs by 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
VP of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
As IEX’s VP of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), 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 United States Intelligence Community (USIC) and the DOD.
Lee Ann Shephard
DIRECTOR OF Human Resources
Lee Ann, is a seasoned strategic business partner specializing in Human Resources and Change Management, with over two decades of experience. As IEX’s Director of Human Resources, Lee Ann oversees the design and administration of benefits plans, creates compensation structures, and manages employee relations and safety protocols. Previously, she held senior HR roles at GlassWRX/EOS Linx, BFC Solutions, and AAF International. Lee Ann holds an MBA in Strategic Human Resources from Franklin University and a BS in Finance from Canisius College, and she is a board member of Play Like A Girl!
NICOLE BATTLES
DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING
As IEX’s Director of Accounting, Nicole is responsible for coordination of 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 supporting special activities and intelligence operations. Joe navigates the space between specific technical requirements and customer management needs with ease, 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
Milo has been with IEX since 2019 and 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.
Chris Brewer
Senior Director of Business Development
Mr. Brewer is an experienced executive leader in strategic growth, business development and portfolio management and has led capture and management of contracts in the 100s of millions. He is a former Air Force intelligence analyst, SOF enabler and staff action officer with 27 years of active-duty military and defense contractor experience in C6ISR, multiple intelligence disciplines and program management. He has a M.S. in International Relations (National Security Affairs concentration), M.S. in Unmanned Systems (Aerospace concentration), B.S. in Management (Leadership concentration) and is a PMI certified Project Management Professional.
Hunter Hudson
Director of Solutions & Innovation
Hunter is a highly experienced Program Director with background in supporting digital applications and operations for the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community driving technical oversight and business development. With a proven record of managing operational programs through Agile methodologies he leads the Product Oriented Development team, leveraging a diverse background in both the DOD and commercial technologies that allows IEX to apply best practices and provide cutting-edge solutions to our customers.
Alison Anders
Program Director
As a Program Director, Ali leads IEX’s data-focused services portfolio and oversees program management office process improvement initiatives. She brings more than 20 years of experience in defense acquisitions and professional services delivery to IEX and holds degrees from the United States Air Force Academy and Wright State University. Ali is a wife and mom to three energetic boys and can be found taxiing them all to various hockey rinks all around Tampa!
Debra Fawcett
Director of Contracts
Debra Fawcett is a seasoned Director of Contracts for Iron EagleX, Inc. with over two decades of experience in Government and Commercial Contract Management, procurement, logistics, project management and operations. Dedicated to the Contract Management field, She currently leads the Contracts Department at Iron EagleX, Inc and has streamlined contract management, subcontract management, purchasing and property management processes. Debra holds a MS in Organizational Development and Leadership Effectiveness from Troy University, a BS in Business Management from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, is an active Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) and NCMA Fellow through the National Contract Management Association and is well-versed in federal acquisition regulations.