Our Leadership
Michael "Mike" Poggi
Michael "Mike" Poggi
Michael "Mike" Poggi
Michael "Mike" Poggi was born and raised in the Boston Massachusetts area, and served in the United States Marine Corps for over 20 years, serving as a Reconnaissance Marine and founding member of MARSOC, where he served as a Marine Raider. Mike retired in 2020 after serving as an instructor at the Joint Special Operations Senior Enlisted
Michael "Mike" Poggi was born and raised in the Boston Massachusetts area, and served in the United States Marine Corps for over 20 years, serving as a Reconnaissance Marine and founding member of MARSOC, where he served as a Marine Raider. Mike retired in 2020 after serving as an instructor at the Joint Special Operations Senior Enlisted Academy at US SOCOM Headquarters, Tampa Florida. Mike served on multiple deployments ranging from the Arctic circle to the jungles of South America, with multiple combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.
After retirement, Mike entered the defense industry as a program manager on a portfolio of classified contracts for the Department of Defense and has served in ever increasing roles of responsibility for defense contractors large and small, ranging from program management to business development, export compliance, and contract compliance.
Mike holds a Bachelors in international relations, a Masters in conflict management, and a Juris Doctor from Syracuse University.
Mike is a passionate veteran advocate, assisting transitioning veterans with coaching and mentorship. Mike volunteers with the local veterans treatment court as a veteran mentor.
Kraig Kalby
Michael "Mike" Poggi
Michael "Mike" Poggi
Kraig Kalby served in the United States Marine Corps for 20 years retiring as a Senior Enlisted Leader. While serving his country throughout the Global War on Terrorism campaign, Kraig completed eight combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan and trained a multitude of host nation forces throughout the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
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Kraig Kalby served in the United States Marine Corps for 20 years retiring as a Senior Enlisted Leader. While serving his country throughout the Global War on Terrorism campaign, Kraig completed eight combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan and trained a multitude of host nation forces throughout the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
After retirement, Kraig has worked in small business providing his talents as a Chief Operating Officer for startups and small private companies, founding his own services company providing small business consulting, emergency management staffing, and Department of Defense project support.
Kraig holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of South Florida, a Master of Science in Strategic Leadership, and a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership from the University of Charleston, WV.