Our Senior Team

The following are representative companies to which Mr. Kipps has provided transaction advice:

IDL Solutions NEK Advanced Securities Group Emergint Technologies Ray Group International Guident Technologies DSA Detection 2020 Company, LLC Whitney, Bradley & Brown, Inc. WINS HPTi FedConcepts Adaptive Materials CenTauri Solutions

EchoStorm Worldwide TechniGraphics Alion Science & Tech. Comframe OAO Technology PerformTech Phoenix Consulting Group Labat-Anderson Oberon Associates Gray Research Project Performance Corp. Kadix Systems Datatrac

Engineered Arresting Systems Affiliated Computer Services Geo-Centers Vredenburg Foster-Miller Zen Technology Deltek Quality Research Argon ST Morgan Research bd Systems IITRI/Alion Science & Tech.

Prior to founding KippsDeSanto & Co., Mr. Kipps was a Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Washington, DC office and a leader of Houlihan Lokey’s Aerospace∙Defense∙Government industry investment banking group. Mr. Kipps was also with Peterson Consulting and Tucker Alan where he advised aerospace/defense, engineering, construction and technology companies.

Mr. Kipps was recognized in 2007 as the Dealmaker of the Year – Investment Banker by the Association for Corporate Growth’s National Capital Chapter. He is on the Board of Directors of Information Systems Laboratories, Inc., Easter Seals of the Greater Washington-Baltimore Region, and a member of the Advisory Board for the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia. Mr. Kipps is a frequent speaker on mergers and acquisitions involving aerospace/defense and technology firms and is often quoted in publications including The Washington Post, GovConExec, USA Today and Washington Technology among others.

Mr. Kipps received his B.S. in Commerce, with distinction, from the University of Virginia. He is registered with FINRA as a General Securities Registered Representative and Principal (Series 7, 63, 24, and 79).

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The following are representative companies to which Mr. DeSanto has provided transaction advice:

Catapult Technology Information Innovators Maricom Systems, Inc. BTS, LLC InScope International HPTi Global Protocols Novii Design Buccaneer Computer Asynchrony Solutions	Alion Science & Technology OAO Technology Harding Security Associates Oberon Associates Gray Research Project Performance Corp. Kadix Systems Datatrac L-3 Communications Quality Research	Griffin Services IMCO Manufacturing Technology Impact Innovations Group Development Alternatives Springfield Services Corporation Radian NRTC OAO Technology Solutions Eagan, McAllister & Associates

Prior to founding KippsDeSanto & Co., Mr. DeSanto was a Senior Vice President in Houlihan Lokey’s Washington, DC office and a member of Houlihan Lokey’s Aerospace·Defense·Government industry investment banking group.

Mr. DeSanto was recognized in 2011 on Washington Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” list of outstanding regional business leaders and as the Dealmaker of the Year – Investment Banker by the Association for Corporate Growth’s National Capital Chapter. He has deep experience advising shareholders, boards of directors and management teams of over 100 companies in connection with strategic alternatives assessments, acquisitions, sales and divestitures, going-private transactions, raising of private debt and equity financing, fairness opinions, solvency opinions and general corporate planning. With respect to technology companies and merger & acquisition trends, Mr. DeSanto has been a frequent speaker and is often quoted in various publications, including Washington Technology, Government Computer News, and Fortune Magazine.

Mr. DeSanto received a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. He is registered with FINRA as a General Securities Registered Representative and Principal (Series 7, 63, 24).
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The following are representative companies to which Mr. Marlin has provided transaction advice:

IDL Solutions Emergint Technologies Ray Group International 2020 Company, LLC WINS Maricom Systems, Inc.

FedConcepts CenTauri Solutions Buccaneer Computer OAO Technology PerformTech Phoenix Consulting Group

Oberon Associates Gray Research Kadix Systems Morgan Research bd Systems

Prior to co-founding KippsDeSanto & Co., Mr. Marlin was an Associate in Houlihan Lokey’s Washington, DC office and a member of Houlihan Lokey’s Aerospace·Defense·Government industry investment banking group. Previous experience includes work as an Associate with Harris Williams, as a Summer Associate at JPMorganChase, and as an Investment Associate at the International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group.

Mr. Marlin received an MBA from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business where he graduated Valedictorian. Mr. Marlin also received a B.B.A from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business.

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AAR CORP. Adaptive Materials Allied Aerospace Analysis & Technology Ballard Technology BAE Systems Boeing Computer Sciences Corp. DNE Systems DSA Detection DynCorp International

EchoStorm General Dynamics Global Protocols Houston Associates Ithaco Space Systems LMI Aerospace Lockheed Martin Mason & Hanger Max-Viz Midcoast Aviation NEK Advanced Securities Group

NextiraOne Northrop Grumman Point Blank Solutions RARE Hospitality Smiths Group Sonitrol Corporation TechniGraphics The Stanley Works The Sytex Group TransTechnology

Prior to joining KippsDeSanto & Co., Mr. Misantone was a part of the M&A group at Wachovia Securities, where he focused on advisory transactions for companies in the defense, aerospace, and technical services industries. Previously, Mr. Misantone was a Vice President with Jefferies Quarterdeck, focusing on M&A advisory and corporate finance transactions for companies in the aerospace, defense, and government services industries. Prior to joining Jefferies Quarterdeck, Mr. Misantone was an Associate in the M&A group at Credit Suisse First Boston, where he worked on a variety of buy- and sell-side advisory assignments with aerospace and defense and industrial companies. Mr. Misantone started his investment banking career as an Analyst in the Debt Capital Markets group at Goldman, Sachs & Co.

Mr. Misantone was an Echols Scholar at the University of Virginia, where he received a BA degree in Economics and Spanish, Phi Beta Kappa. He also earned an MBA degree with a concentration in Finance from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He is registered with FINRA as a General Securities Registered Representative (Series 7, 63).

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The following are representative companies to which Mr. Schmidt has provided transaction advice:

Athena Technologies, Inc. Dataline, Inc. Diversified Optical Products, Inc. (DiOP) GeoEye, Inc. Global Microwave Systems (GMS)

LifePort, Inc. Mecar SA Metalmark Capital Non-Intrusive Inspection Technology, Inc. (NIITEK) Orbital Sciences Corp.

QuickSet International, Inc. Sippican, Inc. Southern Aeroparts, Inc. Specialty Defense Systems, Inc. The Allied Defense Group, Inc.

Prior to joining KippsDeSanto & Co., Mr. Schmidt was a Senior Vice President in Houlihan Lokey’s Washington, DC office and a member of its Aerospace•Defense•Government industry investment banking group, where he focused on sellside and buyside M&A advisory engagements, sourcing growth capital, and conducting strategic alternatives assessments. Prior to joining Houlihan Lokey’s Aerospace•Defense•Government practice, Mr. Schmidt was an officer in the U.S. Army, serving in Europe, the Middle East, and the United States in various combat arms assignments. He also served in the Pentagon on the staff of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, working on classified intelligence assessments and transformation efforts, and he served on the U.S. Army Staff, working on equipment modernization and weapons testing.

Mr. Schmidt earned a B.S. in engineering (aerospace) from the United States Military Academy at West Point, an M.S. in operations research from the Naval Post Graduate School, and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He is registered with FINRA as a General Securities Registered Representative (Series 7, 63).

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Mr. Fancher is a co-founder of MissionLink, an executive level forum designed to foster collaboration and innovation among CEOs, decision makers, critical thinkers and pacesetters from the most promising companies dedicated to the mission of defense, intelligence and national security. Mr. Fancher, along with Skunk Baxter and a host of others, created The Community’s Got Talent, a battle of the bands benefit for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation and the CIA Officers Memorial Foundation. Along with the former CTO of CIA, Bob Flores, Mr. Fancher co-founded Virginia Tech Intelligence and Defense Executive Alumni.

Prior to joining KippsDeSanto & Co., Mr. Fancher spent thirteen years with Merrill Lynch. While at Merrill Lynch, Mr. Fancher specialized in providing commercial banking services to middle market companies. Mr. Fancher also served as Vice Chairman of the Business Financial Services Advisory Council. Additionally, he has spoken to over 100 Merrill Lynch offices and regional training sessions across the United States. Mr. Fancher has been featured as the cover story of On Wall Street Magazine, as well as being featured in numerous internal Merrill Lynch publications recognizing his pioneering efforts in providing financial services to middle market companies.

Mr. Fancher was co-founder and CEO of Neighborhood Area Networks, LLC, a start-up company that developed a distributed computing architecture solution for the home security industry. Mr. Fancher also served as a Vice President at Matrix Capital Markets Group, a leading middle market investment bank focused on providing merger and acquisition advisory services for corporate and privately-held companies.

Mr. Fancher is the founder of the Virginia Tech Intelligence and Defense Executive Alumni, (VT-idea) and a member of the Virginia Tech Business Partnership. Mr. Fancher holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University – Pamplin College of Business. He is registered with FINRA as a General Securities Registered Representative (Series 7, 63).

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The following are representative companies to which Mr. Yim has provided transaction advice:

Guident Technologies Information Innovators Whitney, Bradley & Brown, Inc. BTS, LLC InScope International HPTi EchoStorm Worldwide

Novii Design Asynchrony Solutions, Inc. Alion Science & Technology Phoenix Consulting Group Gray Research Kadix Systems Project Performance Corp.

NeuStar CommerceQuest Deltek NRTC Analex Swales Aerospace

Prior to KippsDeSanto, Mr. Yim was an Associate in Houlihan Lokey’s Washington, DC office and a member of Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Advisory Services group. During his tenure, Mr. Yim provided transaction & compliance opinions and financial consulting to more than 200 clients, both public and private, covering a wide array of industries, including aerospace, defense & government, technology, business services, professional sports franchises/venues, telecommunications, health care, retail, and engineering & construction.

Mr. Yim received a B.S. in International Economics from The Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. Mr. Yim is registered with FINRA as a General Securities Registered Representative (Series 7 & 63).

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Prior to joining KippsDeSanto & Co., Mr. Albright was previously a Vice President in the IT Services & Outsourcing Group of Sagent Advisors, Inc., an independent, privately-owned investment bank, where he was primarily focused on providing financial advisory and capital raising solutions for clients operating in the defense technology and government services sectors.

Prior to joining Sagent Advisors, Inc., Mr. Albright was an Associate in the Defense, Aerospace and Technology Services Investment Banking Group at Wells Fargo Securities (formerly Wachovia Securities) where he worked on M&A, equity and debt capital markets transactions. Previously, he was an Associate with Cary Street Partners LLC, a Richmond, VA-based boutique investment banking firm focused on M&A and capital raising transactions for emerging growth and middle market companies. Mr. Albright began his career as an Analyst in the Investment Banking Group at Wachovia Securities (formerly First Union Securities) where he worked in the Communications & Technology and Leveraged Finance Groups.

Mr. Albright is a graduate of Hampden-Sydney College where he received a BA in Applied Mathematics and Economics with a concentration in Math. He is registered with FINRA as a General Securities Registered Representative (Series 7 and 63).

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The following are representative companies to which Mr. Sharp has provided transaction advice:

Ballard Technologies CenTauri Solutions Codespear Computer Horizons

Lorch Microwave Max-Viz Monteria RGII Technologies

Scitor Corporation TechniGraphics Whitney, Bradley & Brown, Inc.

Prior to joining KippsDeSanto & Co., Mr. Sharp was an Associate with Harren Equity Partners. Previously, Mr. Sharp was with Jefferies & Company in Washington, DC, focusing on M&A advisory and corporate finance transactions for public and private companies in the aerospace, defense, and government space.

Mr. Sharp holds a Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude, in Finance and Accounting from the University of Maryland. He is registered with FINRA as a General Securities Registered Representative (Series 7, 63).

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Mr. Crowell is nationally renowned for his IT, Security and Intelligence Systems leadership and has more than 30 years of experience in both the federal government and private sector. He has held various senior positions within the National Security Agency, including Deputy Director of the Agency and Deputy Director of Operations. He also served as President and CEO of Cylink Corporation from 1998 to 2003, and currently holds various leadership, director and advisory positions for a host of public and private companies as well as U.S. Government Agencies. Among other notable business publications, including the Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, and USA Today to name a few, Mr. Crowell co-authored the book, “Physical and Logical Security Convergence” in 2007. Mr. Crowell holds a B.A. degree in Political Science from Louisiana State University.

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After a thirty-five year career in the Central Intelligence Agency, Mr. Wade retired in 2005 as Chief Information Officer, a position he held for four years. During his years at the CIA, Mr. Wade also served as the Chief Information Officer for the United States Intelligence Community. Additionally, he held a series of senior positions, including Director of Security and Director of Communications at the CIA. Mr. Wade remains active in the technology community as a director or advisory board member for several technology companies. Mr. Wade graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg, Virginia where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering. Mr. Wade received his Masters degree in Electrical Engineering from the George Washington University in Washington, D.C.

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