Lamont Hames

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About Lamont Hames

Founder, President, and CEO of LMH Strategies, Inc, a business processing optimization and management consulting firm operating at the intersection of Government, Industry, and Higher Education. It's operating principles are leadership, management, and human-systems. LMH Strategies is a multi-disciplinary solution provider addressing client challenges through strategic planning, project and program management, organizational communications, procurement and supply chain integration, supplier diversity and corporate social responsibility solutions. Prior to founding LMH Strategies, Hames served as business development executive with P&L responsibility for two government technology companies, helping their growth from emerging mid-tier businesses to their successful exits. Hames served as Chief of Staff in the NASA Headquarters Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) and served as executive secretary for the NASA Minority Business Resource Advisory Committee responsible for coordinating agencywide recommendations from an external board of appointed business executives to the NASA Advisory Council. During his 15 years, his program contributions led to a record $3.6B in spend with small and diverse businesses. He also served in roles in the U.S. House Small Business Committee and as staff for a U.S. Senator. He has over three decades in public and private sector. Hames began his career in public service as a Presidential Management Fellow.