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We are committed to enhancing the United States’ security efforts. Focused on supporting Customer requirements, A2 Federal offers a premier workforce of dedicated individuals with vast experience in analysis, operations, and mission support to encompass all critical defense and intelligence functions.
OUR WORKFORCE AND CUSTOMERS ARE OUR PRIORITY.
Despite ever-changing customer requirements, we remain committed to providing exceptional services to our workforce and partners, ensuring a motivated team and exceeding customer expectations.
COMPLEX THREATS DEMAND A UNIFIED FRONT.
By fostering a teamwork-centric culture, we create a collaborative environment focused on equipping customers with critical information to neutralize enduring and emerging threats.
NATIONAL SECURITY EFFORTS DEMAND EXCELLENCE.
We strongly believe that success is a product of professionalism. Exhibiting the boundless attributes of professionalism into our practice enables us to provide enhanced services to our customers.
Established in 2012, A2 Federal is an 8(a) and Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business. A2 Federal leverages its corporate staff’s expertise to ensure we provide the best solutions and services to our Government and Industry partners. We are built on the foundation of three core values – Commitment, Teamwork, and Professionalism. Our values are ever present throughout all aspects of our decision making process, serving as a compass to guide A2 Federal and our partners to new heights.
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Chief Strategy Officer
Carlos Salvat serves as the Chief Strategy Officer of A2 Federal where he focuses on developing and implementing the firm’s strategic vision to ensure A2 Federal remains postured to combat the multi-faceted threats facing the nation. Remaining abreast of intelligence and defense challenges, Mr. Salvat preserves A2 Federal’s world-class defense and intelligence expertise to advance the firm’s support to its government and industry partners across the intelligence community and defense enterprise.
Mr. Salvat is a career Intelligence professional having served within the ranks of the Defense Intelligence Agency. Stationed at U.S. Central Command, Mr. Salvat served within the Mission Management, Joint Target Intelligence Career Field/Specialty. Mr. Salvat worked closely with HQs, Command, and deployed units supporting counterterrorism operations and strategic planning efforts.
Mr. Salvat graduated from Florida International University with a Bachelor’s in International Relations and minor in Political Science. Throughout his time at FIU, Mr. Salvat developed a passion for public service and joined FIU’s Office of the Director of National Intelligence-sponsored Intelligence Community Centers for Academic Excellence Intelligence Fellowship program where he later obtained an academic certificate in National Security Studies, and executive certificates in Global Security & Public Policy and Russian Language.
President & Chief Executive Officer
As the President and Chief Executive Officer of A2 Federal, Gary Ackerman leads and guides the vision and mission of A2 Federal to ensure its continued success across all levels of operations. As the founder of A2 Federal, Mr. Ackerman sought to create a firm dedicated to giving back to its people, and the nation’s security.
Mr. Ackerman is a retired Air Force service member, having contributed to numerous intelligence and operational missions. As an Air Force service member assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency’s Directorate of Operations, Mr. Ackerman served as an Operations Coordinator implementing and guiding operations across several areas of responsibilities. Following a two-decade military career, Mr. Ackerman continued his service as a Federal Contractor managing numerous intelligence and defense programs, as a Program Manager and later, Capture Manager.
Mr. Ackerman received his Associate’s in Information Resource Management from the Community College of the Air Force, and later attended a wide array Air Force and DIA leadership and operational courses. Additionally, Mr. Ackerman attended the Department of State’s Foreign Service Institute’s Foreign Language School where he studied French.
Chief Operating Officer
As Chief Operating Officer, Gabriel Cosentino develops and standardizes operational best practices that enable A2 Federal to provide innovative and compliant solutions to Government and industry partners. While being responsible for day-to-day operations across all programs, Mr. Cosentino oversees A2 Federal’s revenue management and financial strategy to posture A2 Federal for future opportunities. Joining A2 Federal was the next step in Mr. Cosentino’s endeavor to contribute to the mission. He believes the increasingly dynamic operating environment demands equally dynamic solutions, and strives to forge the next generation of the United States’ security efforts.
Mr. Cosentino is an Intelligence Professional having served within several organizations within the Intelligence Community from the Department of Energy to two Combatant Commands with the Defense Intelligence Agency. Mr. Cosentino is an all-source analyst by trade and has supported numerous strategic intelligence requirements.
Mr. Cosentino graduated from Florida International University, where he received his Bachelor’s in International Relations with a focus on National Security Studies. Throughout his time in Academia, he joined FIU’s Office of the Director of National Intelligence-sponsored Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence Intelligence Fellowship program, where he received mentorship from Intelligence professionals and rigorous training on analytic tradecraft.
