Lisa Costa, PhD, MBA

Lisa Costa, PhD, MBA

Arlington, Virginia, United States
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    United States Space Force

    Washington DC-Baltimore Area

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    California, United States

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    Tampa, Florida, United States

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    Chantilly

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    Arlington, VA

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    Washington D.C. Metro Area

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    McLean, Va

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    Washington D.C. Metro Area

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    Washington D.C. Metro Area

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    McLean, VA

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    USSOCOM MacDill AFB Tampa, FL

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    USSOCOM MacDill AFB Tampa, FL

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    Washington D.C. Metro Area

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    Washington D.C. Metro Area

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    Washington D.C. Metro Area

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    MacDill AFB Tampa, FL

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    MacDill AFB Tampa, FL

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    MacDill AFB Tampa, FL

Education

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    Rollins College

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    Activities and Societies: Cum Laude

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    Activities and Societies: Summa Cum Laude

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    Activities and Societies: Cum Laude

Volunteer Experience

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    Program Chair, Tampa TechNet

    AFCEA International

    - 14 years 1 month

    Science and Technology

    Program Chair for AFCEA International’s TECHNET South – growing it from a small 4 hour technology show on MacDill Air Force Base to a three day event at the Tampa Convention Center with multiple four star keynote speakers for each event, over 170 paying vendors, and over 3000 attendees. Monies went to the AFCEA Scholarship Fund, SOF Warrior Foundation, CENTCOM Memorial Foundation, and SOCOM Memorial Foundation.

    Worked closely with senior SESs and General Officers to shape panels…

    Program Chair for AFCEA International’s TECHNET South – growing it from a small 4 hour technology show on MacDill Air Force Base to a three day event at the Tampa Convention Center with multiple four star keynote speakers for each event, over 170 paying vendors, and over 3000 attendees. Monies went to the AFCEA Scholarship Fund, SOF Warrior Foundation, CENTCOM Memorial Foundation, and SOCOM Memorial Foundation.

    Worked closely with senior SESs and General Officers to shape panels, content, presentations, and work logistics of senior distinguished visitors to include visiting Afghan senior foreign nationals and participants from across Coalition Village. Developed suggested theme of each conference, and cordinated details of the events to include idneitifying senior keynote speakers and subjects and coordinate educational seminar content around the theme. Personally taught three seminars in different topics related to Non-traditional Intelligence Analysis.

    Coordinated cooccurrence of 24/7 joint exercises with the Joint Communciations Support Element (JCSE) during TechNet and ensured that TechNet coincided with the Joint Staff sponsored Joint Tactical Communications Summit.

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    Chair, Technical Working Group

    Military Operations Research Society

    - 4 years 1 month

    Science and Technology

    I was the Computational Social Science Chair for the Military Operations Research Society (MORS) where I formed a special interest group and oversaw its development and acceptance into a formal working group over a three year period, instantiating it as one of the most popular (filled) tracks at the annual Symposium. Provided, by invitation, technical presentations on a variety of human geography modeling and simulation approaches implemented operationally at working groups and technical…

    I was the Computational Social Science Chair for the Military Operations Research Society (MORS) where I formed a special interest group and oversaw its development and acceptance into a formal working group over a three year period, instantiating it as one of the most popular (filled) tracks at the annual Symposium. Provided, by invitation, technical presentations on a variety of human geography modeling and simulation approaches implemented operationally at working groups and technical meetings.

  • Member Board Of Directors

    Hire Our Heroes

    - 2 years 9 months

    Economic Empowerment

    The mission of Hire Our Heroes (HOH) is to empower veterans and employers with the knowledge, skills, and innovative tools necessary to optimize a national strategic workforce.Hire Our Heroes is an active, energetic, committed, and accomplished 503c focused on helping veterans obtain fulfilling employment as they transition from the military to the private sector. We do this through coaching, mentoring, financial support, and training.

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    Board Member Intelligence Committee

    AFCEA International

    - 3 years 1 month

    Science and Technology

    Senior executive providing subject matter advice to government peers. Planning and executing senior symposia on future landscapes and challenges to the US Government, Academia, and Industry.

Honors & Awards

  • 2022 Chief Technology Officer of the Year

    WashingtonExec

    https://washingtonexec.com/2022/07/2022-chief-officer-awards-winner-u-s-space-forces-lisa-costa/

  • WASH100

    Washington 100

    Most influential leaders in the GovCon Sector (2022).

  • FED100

    Federal Computer Week

    The Federal 100 Awards are presented to government and industry leaders who have played a pivotal role in how the federal government acquires, develops and manages IT.

  • Air Force Scientific Advisory Board Letter of Appreciation for briefing on Large Scale Data Analytics for Operational Decision Making: New Trends in All Source Exploitation

    Air Force Scientific Advisory Board

    Air Force Scientific Advisory Board Letter of Appreciation (March 2016) for briefing on Large Scale Data Analytics for Operational Decision Making: New Trends in All Source Exploitation.

  • Rollins College Alumni Achievement Award for national security

    President of Rollins College

    Rollins Alumni Achievement Award (March 2016) for national security.

  • Officer’s Award for Delivering Transformational Solutions That Drive Mission Success.

    The MITRE Corporation

    Officer’s Award (January 2015) for Delivering Transformational Solutions That Drive Mission Success.

  • Officer’s Award for Leadership in Integration

    The MITRE Corporation

    Officer’s Award (June 2014) for Leadership in Integration.

  • MITRE Officer Award for championing the development and successful operational transition of research and development into operational capability

    Mr. Raymond Haller

    MITRE Officer Award (December 2013) for championing the development and successful operational transition of research and development into operational capability.

  • DoD Human Socio-Cultural Behavioral Award, for outstanding intelligence transformation in Afghanistan, providing ISAF with an understanding of social network analysis capabilities and provided products that contributed to the current fight

    LTG Michael Flynn, Director DIA

    DoD Human Socio-Cultural Behavioral Award, for outstanding intelligence transformation in Afghanistan, providing ISAF with an understanding of social network analysis capabilities and provided products that contributed to the current fight

  • Letter of Appreciation, BG George Franz, Chief, Intelligence Directorate, International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) for the Social Network Analysis Reachback Capability (SNARC)

    BG George Franz, Chief, Intelligence Directorate, International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)

    Letter of Appreciation (2010) BG George Franz, Chief, Intelligence Directorate, International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) for the Social Network Analysis Reachback Capability (SNARC).

  • MITRE Special Programs Award, Selected and presented by Dr. James R. Schlesinger, Chairman of the Board The MITRE Corporation, for “working in the shadows”.

    Dr. James Schlesinger

    MITRE Special Programs Award (2008) Selected and presented by Dr. James R. Schlesinger, Chairman of the Board of the MITRE Corporation, for “working in the shadows”.

  • Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) International Commendation

    AFCEA International

    Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) International Commendation (2005).

  • Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) International Meritorious Service Award for Engineering

    AFCEA International

    Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) International Meritorious Service Award for Engineering for 2004 (2004).

  • AFCEA International Meritorious Service Award

    AFCEA International

    AFCEA International Meritorious Service Award (2003).

  • Letter of Appreciation, GEN Charles R. Holland, Commander USSOCOM.

    GEN Charles Holland, Commander SOCOM

    Letter of Appreciation (2003) GEN Charles R. Holland, Commander, USSOCOM.

  • Letter of Appreciation, MG James W. Parker, Director, Center of Intelligence and Information Operations, Special Operations Command.

    G James W. Parker, Director, Center of Intelligence and Information Operations, Special Operations Command.

    Letter of Appreciation (2003) MG James W. Parker, Director, Center of Intelligence and Information Operations, Special Operations Command.

  • AFCEA International Meritorious Service Award

    AFCEA International

    AFCEA International Meritorious Service Award (2002).

  • Letter of Appreciation, Brig. Gen. Jack J. Catton, Jr., Deputy Director of Information Operations, The Joint Staff.

    Brig. Gen. Jack J. Catton, Jr., Deputy Director of Information Operations, The Joint Staff

    Letter of Appreciation (2002) Brig. Gen. Jack J. Catton, Jr., Deputy Director of Information Operations, The Joint Staff.

  • Letter of Commendation BG James W. Parker, Director, Center of Intelligence and Information Operations, USSOCOM

    BG James W. Parker, Director, Center of Intelligence and Information Operations, USSOCOM

    Letter of Commendation (2002) BG James W. Parker, Director, Center of Intelligence and Information Operations, USSOCOM.

  • MITRE Corporation President’s Knowledge Management Recognition Award for the Intelligence Analysis Cell Initiative

    The MITRE Corporation

    MITRE Corporation President’s Knowledge Management Recognition Award (2002) for the Intelligence Analysis Cell Initiative.

  • MITRE Corporation Program Recognition Award SOJICC

    Mr. Bob Nesbit, The MITRE Corporation

    MITRE Corporation Program Recognition Award (2002) SOJICC.

  • AFCEA Tampa St. Petersburg Chapter Certificate of Appreciation

    AFCEA Tampa St. Petersburg Chapter

    AFCEA Tampa St. Petersburg Chapter Certificate of Appreciation (2001).

  • Letter of Appreciation, Admiral Thomas Steffens, Intelligence Director, USSOCOM

    Admiral Thomas Steffens, Intelligence Director, USSOCOM

    Letter of Appreciation (2001) Admiral Thomas Steffens, Intelligence Director, USSOCOM.

  • MITRE Corporation Senior Vice President General Manager Award

    Mr. Bob Nesbit, The MITRE Corporation

    MITRE Corporation Senior Vice President General Manager Award (2001)

  • MITRE Corporation Certificate of Appreciation Research and Development

    The MITRE Corporation

    MITRE Corporation Certificate of Appreciation (2000)

  • MITRE Corporation G050 Technology Innovation Director’s Award

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    MITRE Corporation G050 Technology Innovation Director’s Award (2000).

  • Letter of Appreciation (1998) Admiral Thomas Steffens, USSOCOM Intelligence Director.

    Admiral Thomas Steffens

    Letter of Appreciation (1998) Admiral Thomas Steffens, USSOCOM Intelligence Director.

  • Letter of Commendation (1998) MG Joseph Hurd, Central Command Director of Operations.

    MG Joseph Hurd

    Letter of Commendation (1998) MG J. Hurd, Central Command Director of Operations.

  • MITRE Corporation Spot Award Integrated Survey Program

    The MITRE Corporation

    MITRE Corporation Spot Award (1998) Integrated Survey Program (ISP).

  • Program Recognition Award (1998) Collaborative Contingency Targeting (CCT)

    The MITRE Corporation

    MITRE Corporation Program Recognition Award (1998) Collaborative Contingency Targeting (CCT).

  • Letter of Appreciation MG Patrick Hughes, Central Command Director of Intelligence

    MG P. Hughes

    Letter of Appreciation (1994) MG P. Hughes, Central Command Director of Intelligence.

  • Best Paper Award in the Technical Track

    The MITRE Corporation

    Winner, Best Paper Award in the Technical Track, “Evaluation of X-Based Desktops,” MITRE COTS Conference, 1993.

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