Occupation: Chief Information Officer (Retired)
Company: The State of New York and the Virgin Islands
Born: Norfolk, Virginia
Education:
Master of Quality Systems Management, Systems Science and Theory, The National Graduate School of Quality Management (NGS) (2004)
BBA in Business Administration and Management, Albany State University (1983)
AA in Business Administration and Management, Marion Military Institute (1981)
Certifications:
Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute (2006-2025); Top Secret / SCI Clearance, Department of Homeland Security (2022); Leading without Formal Authority, LinkedIn (2019); Strategic Thinking, LinkedIn (2019); CNSS, National Security Systems (2005); Graduate Certificate, Chief Information Officer & Information Assurance Certificates, National Defense University (2004)
Career:
Chief Information Officer, Director of the Bureau of Information Technology (Retired), Government House – United States Virgin Islands (USVI) (2016-2019)
Independent Business Development Consultant (2016)
Director of Business Development and Cybersecurity, Ryan Consulting Group, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (2014-2016)
Military:
Colonel, U.S. Army (1981-2014); Site Lead (Commander), USCENTCOM, Kirkuk, Iraq (2011-2012); Professor of Systems Management (Military Faculty), College of Information and Cyberspace, National Defense University (2005-2011); Chief Customer Support Division (IMCEN), Pentagon, U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense for Policy (2002-2004); Commissioned Second Lieutenant U.S. Army Reserves (Infantry)
Civic:
Board Member, Marion Military Institute (2022-Present); Innovation Advisory Board Member, Executive Board Member, Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA (2022-Present)
Creative Works:
Contributor, “Mothers and Leadership: Twelve Principles for Success” (2022)
Awards:
Recipient, Colonel Charles Young Award
Family:
Married: Brenda
Two Children
Two Grandchildren
Brother: Lorenzo Riddick
Hobbies:
Golfing; Reading
