Our Team

Bridging the Gap

Meet the Team

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  • Founder & CEO

    Sales Strategy | Government | Enablement Federal Readiness Caching Enablement  

    Deanna Grady is a visionary sales strategist and executive leader with over 15 years of experience scaling revenue organizations across the public and private sectors. As CEO, Founder, and Board Member of Sector.Bridge, Deanna brings a deep commitment to helping mission-driven companies grow with clarity, structure, and purpose.

    With a background leading high-performing teams at LinkedIn and a proven record of driving sales excellence in government, education, and regulated industries, Deanna is a recognized expert in GovTech, EdTech, and SaaS growth. Her career spans enterprise sales leadership, public sector GTM strategy, and consultative enablement—having supported transformative partnerships with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, State of New York, NYC, and major universities across the country.

    In founding Sector.Bridge, Deanna sought to create a firm rooted in modern, human-centered sales architecture—built for complexity, mission alignment, and long-term impact. She has advised startup founders, scaled national field teams, built enablement engines, and coached revenue leaders through market shifts, org design, and transformation. Her style blends strategic vision with systems thinking and hands-on operational rigor.

    Deanna is also a certified coach, LinkedIn Learning instructor, and published author on topics such as public sector selling, workforce transformation, and sales leadership. At the board level, she guides Sector.Bridge’s long-term vision, product innovation, and thought leadership across government, higher ed, and beyond.

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  • Director of Operations & EA to the CEO

    Overseeing daily operations, vendor coordination, client management, and financial administration (AP/AR) for Sector.Bridge Consultants. Skilled in streamlining processes, managing contractors and accounts, and supporting executive priorities. Known for balancing executive assistance with operational leadership to ensure efficiency and growth.

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  • Sr. Sales Consultant Growth Advisor

     Training | Sales Architecture & Readiness

    Charles Wilcox is a seasoned sales and marketing leader with a unique background that bridges digital advertising, enterprise SaaS, and strategic account management. He began his career at industry leaders like Disney and Yahoo, crafting innovative media strategies for major brands. At LinkedIn, Charles served as an Enterprise Account Director, delivering transformative solutions like LinkedIn Learning and LinkedIn Recruiter to Fortune 500 clients. Known for his consultative, data-driven approach, Charles brings a strong track record of building long-term partnerships and driving growth across the government and education sectors.

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  • Account Executive

    Ashley Wightman is an accomplished sales leader and client strategist at Sector.Bridge Consultants. With a proven background managing sales teams and driving consultative, mission-aligned solutions, she specializes in building relationships that translate strategy into measurable results.

    Known for her high standards of customer service and deep understanding of complex client needs, Ashley designs and delivers customized programs that solve mission-critical challenges. Her collaborative approach, business acumen, and ability to connect with diverse stakeholders make her a trusted partner to both clients and colleagues.

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  • Creative Director

    Nicole Paris Marshall is the Creative Director at Sector.Bridge Consultants, where she shapes our firm’s visual identity and ensures every brand touchpoint reflects clarity, precision, and impact. With a background spanning design strategy, brand storytelling, and creative direction,

    Nicole leads the development of Sector.Bridge’s digital assets, white papers, and client-facing materials with a modern, elevated aesthetic.

    Her work brings Sector.Bridge’s mission to life—bridging strategy with creativity—through compelling visuals, sharp messaging, and design systems that resonate with executive leaders, higher-education partners, and public-sector organizations. Nicole plays a pivotal role in delivering client experiences that are both visually striking and strategically aligned.for balancing executive assistance with operational leadership to ensure efficiency and growth.

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  • Principal Consultant

    Enterprise Sales Strategy | GTM | Coaching

    With over two decades of experience leading high-performance teams and driving enterprise growth, Kemyell Rieves brings a unique blend of strategic vision, operational excellence, and people-first leadership to Sector.Bridge. As Principal Consultant and Board Member, she not only shapes the firm’s client delivery and strategic direction but also mentors the next generation of sales leaders.

    Kemyell partners with clients to design winning sales strategies, optimize go-to-market execution, and elevate team readiness through targeted coaching and scalable frameworks. Her background spans Fortune 500 companies and fast-paced tech environments, where she has successfully led cross-functional teams through complex transformations, multi-million dollar growth initiatives, and cultural alignment efforts.

    Her superpower lies in her ability to connect people to purpose—bridging strategy and execution while building trust across all levels of the organization. A natural coach and mentor, Kemyell has a proven track record of enabling revenue teams through performance accountability, consultative sales excellence, and GTM readiness programs that deliver results.

    At Sector.Bridge, her mission is clear: build systems that perform and people who thrive.

  • Accounting & Compliance Consultant

    Rosana Paniagua is an Accounting Specialist with over 21 years of experience supporting finance, HR, and administrative operations across diverse industries. She has worked with both startups and large organizations, including extensive experience in production accounting for the entertainment industry and independent film projects.

    Rosana brings a unique blend of creativity and precision to her work, managing full-cycle accounting, internal controls, and office operations with a strong focus on efficiency and compliance. Her background spans technology startups, creative production environments, and corporate settings, where she has built trusted systems that streamline HR and accounting functions.

    Known for her adaptability and professionalism, Rosana thrives in dynamic environments—balancing financial rigor with the flexibility required to support growing teams and creative projects.

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  • Chief Information Officer

    Chris Bryant is a multidisciplinary systems strategist with over 25 years of experience solving complex, high-stakes challenges across commercial, defense, academic, and humanitarian sectors. As CIO of Sector.Bridge, he leverages deep expertise in advanced problem-solving, systems integration, cybersecurity, robotics, and emerging technologies to align business strategy with resilient, future-ready solutions.

    Founder of K.M. Productions, Chris has led projects for global brands including Uber, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, and T-Mobile—bridging technical precision with creative execution. His background spans secure network architecture, aviation operations as an FAA-certified pilot, robotics and autonomous systems integration, and emergency preparedness. An Eagle Scout and lifelong innovator, Chris brings a unique blend of technical leadership, operational acumen, and visionary thinking to Sector.Bridge’s mission of driving transformation in government, education, and enterprise markets.

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  • Business Operations Associate

    Natalie Aguilar is a motivated, bilingual (English & Spanish) operations and client support professional currently pursuing a B.S. in Business Management at California State University, Northridge. With over three years of experience in customer service, sales, and client relations across insurance, retail, and client support, Natalie has built a strong track record of driving sales growth, maintaining customer loyalty, and delivering exceptional experiences.

    At Sector.Bridge Consultants, Natalie will support operational excellence, project execution, and internal process improvements. Her background in CRM systems, Microsoft Office, and customer engagement makes her a valuable addition to our growing team.

  • Marketing & Outreach Associate

    Diana Menendez is a Marketing & Outreach associate on the Sector.Bridge Consultants’ Business Development team and a student at California State University, Northridge. She brings hands-on sales and marketing experience from Nordstrom and chapter marketing leadership with Delta Delta Delta. At Sector.Bridge, Diana develops and schedules social content, researches conferences and speaking opportunities, creates marketing collateral, tracks campaign performance, and ensures brand consistency across channels. She’s passionate about mission-driven storytelling and fluent in modern marketing tools and analytics.

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  • Sr. Sales Consultant 

    Growth Advisor

    GovTech | State & Local | Sales Architecture

    Johnny Ward brings over 15 years of expertise in public sector sales, business development, and strategic partnerships. As a trusted advisor in GovTech and EdTech, he has led transformative initiatives at leading SaaS and consulting firms, including Carahsoft and Gartner. Known for his ability to unlock complex government procurement cycles, Johnny specializes in helping early- and mid-stage companies navigate the unique demands of government and education markets. At Sector.Bridge, he leverages deep industry insight and a high-trust approach to drive growth, enable go-to-market alignment, and accelerate client success.

  • Marketing & Outreach Associate

    Nixon Tse is a Marketing & Outreach Associate on the Sector.Bridge Consultants’ Business Development team and a Communications major at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He brings diverse experience across social media strategy, data analytics, and business development from roles at Asian Founded, The Crypto Recruiters, and GBCS Group. At Sector.Bridge, Nixon supports the Sales and Marketing teams by developing digital campaigns, creating collateral, tracking outreach performance, and identifying partnership opportunities. He’s passionate about data-driven storytelling and fluent in modern marketing tools such as HubSpot, Canva, and Adobe Creative Suite.Nordstrom and chapter marketing leadership with Delta Delta Delta. At Sector.Bridge, Diana develops and schedules social content, researches conferences and speaking opportunities, creates marketing collateral, tracks campaign performance, and ensures brand consistency across channels. She’s passionate about mission-driven storytelling and fluent in modern marketing tools and analytics.

Meet the Board

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  • Founder | Chairman

    Government Sales & Operations

    Deanna Grady is a visionary sales strategist and executive leader with over 15 years of experience scaling revenue organizations across the public and private sectors. As CEO, Founder, and Board Member of Sector.Bridge, Deanna brings a deep commitment to helping mission-driven companies grow with clarity, structure, and purpose.

    With a background leading high-performing teams at LinkedIn and a proven record of driving sales excellence in government, education, and regulated industries, Deanna is a recognized expert in GovTech, EdTech, and SaaS growth. Her career spans enterprise sales leadership, public sector GTM strategy, and consultative enablement—having supported transformative partnerships with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, State of New York, NYC, and major universities across the country.

    In founding Sector.Bridge, Deanna sought to create a firm rooted in modern, human-centered sales architecture—built for complexity, mission alignment, and long-term impact. She has advised startup founders, scaled national field teams, built enablement engines, and coached revenue leaders through market shifts, org design, and transformation. Her style blends strategic vision with systems thinking and hands-on operational rigor.

    Deanna is also a certified coach, LinkedIn Learning instructor, and published author on topics such as public sector selling, workforce transformation, and sales leadership. At the board level, she guides Sector.Bridge’s long-term vision, product innovation, and thought leadership across government, higher ed, and beyond.

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  • Executive Board Member

    Growth & Partnerships

    With over two decades of experience leading high-performance teams and driving enterprise growth, Kemyell Rieves brings a unique blend of strategic vision, operational excellence, and people-first leadership to Sector.Bridge. As Principal Consultant and Board Member, she not only shapes the firm’s client delivery and strategic direction but also mentors the next generation of sales leaders.

    Kemyell partners with clients to design winning sales strategies, optimize go-to-market execution, and elevate team readiness through targeted coaching and scalable frameworks. Her background spans Fortune 500 companies and fast-paced tech environments, where she has successfully led cross-functional teams through complex transformations, multi-million dollar growth initiatives, and cultural alignment efforts.

    Her superpower lies in her ability to connect people to purpose—bridging strategy and execution while building trust across all levels of the organization. A natural coach and mentor, Kemyell has a proven track record of enabling revenue teams through performance accountability, consultative sales excellence, and GTM readiness programs that deliver results.

    At Sector.Bridge, her mission is clear: build systems that perform and people who thrive.

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  • Federal Government Acquisitions & Procurement Advisor

    Camille Timan serves as a Board Member at Sector.Bridge, bringing deep expertise in federal procurement, Department of Defense (DoD) compliance, and public sector operations. A career professional within the U.S. Navy, Camille offers more than a decade of experience navigating complex government acquisition systems and ensuring alignment with stringent federal regulations.

    Her background spans contract negotiation, supplier compliance, acquisition lifecycle management, and operational oversight within classified and highly regulated environments. Camille’s precision, ethical rigor, and systems thinking make her a trusted advisor in mission-critical environments where both policy and performance matter.

    At Sector.Bridge, Camille provides governance support and subject matter guidance on public sector engagement, procurement readiness, and scaling within federal frameworks. Her insight helps shape the firm’s approach to supporting GovTech, EdTech, and SaaS organizations seeking to serve the public good with transparency and accountability.

    Camille’s unique perspective as a federal leader ensures that Sector.Bridge remains grounded in the realities of public sector growth—rooted in structure, compliance, and meaningful impact.

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