This year marks COLSA’s 45th year in business. Mr. Collazo founded COLSA with an intention to offer exceptional services and unwavering customer support.
That intention still drives the way we do business today and has helped us grow tremendously. Over the past year alone, we hired 440 new employees across 20 states, won 34 contracts, and expanded into a new geography in Quantico, VA.
With that growth comes a need to grow a strong leadership team who can carry Mr. Collazo’s vision into the future. We’re thrilled to announce that we expanded our leadership team this month by promoting 4 stellar leaders on the COLSA team.
Mike Ledbetter, Executive VP & COO
Mike Ledbetter, DBA brings over 29 years of leadership experience from the United States Marine Corps and an impressive tenure at COLSA. He joined COLSA over 16 years ago as the Director of Business Development and was promoted over the years to different leadership roles, including VP of Cyber Programs in 2014 and Senior VP of Cyber, Information Warfare, and Data Science in 2022. As Senior VP, he led a $100M+ portfolio of programs, delivering innovative solutions and services across the cyber, data, and threat domains. He now oversees operations across multiple locations, leveraging his expertise to drive organizational success and support the COLSA Family of Professionals.
Rob Harris, Senior VP, Space Solutions
Rob Harris served in the U.S. Air Force for nearly 22 years; after retiring from the Air Force, he joined NASA at Stennis Space Center for over 16 years, culminating his NASA Career as the Stennis Procurement Officer. When he joined COLSA over 6 years ago, he helped us grow in Business Development resulting in a promotion to VP of Space Solutions. As Senior VP of Space Solutions he continues to expand COLSA’s work in this innovative market.
Eric Briggs, VP, Business Development
Eric Briggs worked for several different companies over his 38-year career as a defense contractor. As a Vice President in his previous role, he served multiple DoD customers and led various programs for over 10 years. In 2024, he joined COLSA as the Director of Joint Ventures but quickly showed a competency to handle more within our Business Development team. As VP of Business Development, he leverages his proven track record in captures, proposals, and program execution to drive COLSA’s business development efforts and strengthen customer and partner relationships.
Micah DeYoung, VP, Cyber, Information Warfare, & Data Science
Micah DeYoung brings a wealth of expertise from over 20 years of dedicated service in the U.S. Coast Guard and Coast Guard Reserve, where he specialized in port security, intelligence, and leadership. Throughout his military career, he demonstrated a deep commitment to safeguarding national security while excelling in complex operational environments. In addition to his military service, Micah has cultivated an impressive civilian career, working with prominent Department of Defense (DoD) and civil agencies. His ability to navigate complex challenges and drive mission-critical initiatives has established him as a trusted leader in the federal sector. In his new role, he will leverage his unique background to grow this functional area to its greatest potential.
45 & Counting
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