Cedric is a successful senior leader and technical lead with 20+ years of experience and 10+ years of expertise in program leadership, cybersecurity and cross-functional team leadership with a diverse range in developing complex technology solutions. Driver of results and increased organizational productivity with proven success directing and integrating advanced technology programs. Cedric is passionate about creating brand equity, working with stakeholders to increase intimacy throughout customer lifecycle, shaping early pursuits, Agile DevOps and rapid prototyping and creating secure solutions while using comprehensive strategies that drive growth domestically and internationally, while simultaneously minimizing financial risk.

Currently, Cedric is at Microsoft as a Sr. Director within Strategic Missions & Technology responsible for leading and building the development and engineering execution of US Sovereign Air-gapped Cloud environments for the DoD and Intel Community. Previously, Cedric was the Delivery Excellence Lead for the Cybersecurity, Training, and Services (CTS) Business at Raytheon Intelligence & Space with annual sales of around $3.0B. In this capacity, he provided management and execution oversight with appropriate governance for ensuring CTS effectively and efficiently meet commitments within an acceptable level of risk. Prior to that, Cedric was the Mission Area Chief Engineer responsible for the cost, schedule, and technical performance of the engineering activities on the portfolio of programs and pursuits, domestic and international, in the CTS business while overseeing 900 cyber professionals.

Cedric graduated from Northeastern University with a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering, the University of Arizona with an MBA and has been nationally recognized at the Black Engineer of the Year Award Conference for his professional achievements. Cedric is also involved with the Loudoun Economic Development Board and Black Angels Miami Venture Capital and Private Equity Group.