John p. DeBlasio
Chief Executive Officer at Global Management & Development, Inc.
Profile
John DeBlasio is founder and executive director of the GPD Charitable Trust as well as managing partner of Bootstrap Capital LLC.
Both were established following the sale of Sallyport Global Holdings in June 2011 where John was previously owner.
The foundation was established to assist at-risk youth as well as to promote democracy world-wide and has made several significant grants and partnerships since inception.
Bootstrap Capital has focused on investing in strong entrepreneurs leading growth stage companies.
As owner of Sallyport Global Holdings, John built an organization which employed more than 1,900 people worldwide and became the largest provider of security and facilities management services to USAID prime contractors operating in Iraq as well as a primary contractor for Department of Defense and Department of State work in Central Asia and Africa.
John is a 1989 West Point graduate who retired as a lieutenant colonel in the U.S.
Army Reserve Civil Affairs branch and was deployed to the Middle East in 2003-2004 where he worked with the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) as an advisor to the Ministry of Trade and with the U.S.
Embassy in Amman Jordan as the CPA Liaison for the Embassy.
During that time, he was awarded a Bronze Star as well as a Joint Service Commendation medal.
John has lived and worked in Europe and the Middle East, and has traveled extensively throughout the world over the past 25 years.
He is a resident of Chicago and was appointed in 2006 as a member of the U.S.-Iraq Business Dialogue by Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, and serves on the Board of Chicago Council on Global Affairs as well as several nonprofits.
John has been extensively quoted in the press, has had full articles about Iraq published in the Chicago Tribune and the Washington Post (Outlook Section), and has appeared as an expert commentator on the History Channel, ABC News, MSNBC, NPR and the Lehrer News Hour.
John p. DeBlasio active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Global Management & Development, Inc.
 Global Management & Development, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Global Management & Development, Inc. provides procurement, construction, and security integration services in government projects. Its services include security design and consulting, conceptual and preliminary engineering, security consulting, procurement, engineering design project management, construction and asset management services. The company is headquartered in McLean, VA. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
HySpecIQ LLC
 HySpecIQ LLC Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services HySpecIQ LLC is a company that designs sensors and satellites to collect hyperspectral data and provides an advanced analytics platform to make sense of that data. The company is based in Herndon, VA. The company's focus is on science and big data, satellite technology, and signature libraries. The company prioritizes understanding their users' needs and challenges across various markets while educating them on the benefits of hyperspectral remote sensing and machine-enhanced dynamic analytics. The company was founded by William L. Schuster, William R. Sullivan, and the CEO is John P. DeBlasio. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
DT Global Australia Pty Ltd.
 DT Global Australia Pty Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of DT Global LLC, DT Global Australia Pty Ltd. is an Australian company that practices excellent policies to transform economies across the local, regional, and national level in a sustainable economic manner. The company is based in Adelaide, Australia. The company's team is improving lives and building capacity worldwide by helping companies and organizations address their most challenging issues through strategy, insights, and sustainable execution. The CEO of the company is Torge Gerlach. | Chairman | - |
Acorn Growth Cos LLC
 Acorn Growth Cos LLC Investment ManagersFinance Acorn Growth Cos LLC (Acorn Growth Cos) is a private equity firm founded in 2005. The firm is headquartered in Oklahoma. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
| Ypo, Inc. | Director/Board Member | 01/06/2006 |
Former positions of John p. DeBlasio
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
META Group, Inc.
 META Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services META Group, Inc. provides research and analysis for information technology trends & markets. The firm's advisory services, which include research, on-site briefings, strategic plan reviews, phone consultations and conferences. It is specialized in enterprise architecture, e-commerce and global networking, as well as industry-specific programs. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT. | Private Equity Investor | 01/04/2002 |
META Group, Inc.
META Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services META Group, Inc. provides research and analysis for information technology trends & markets. The firm's advisory services, which include research, on-site briefings, strategic plan reviews, phone consultations and conferences. It is specialized in enterprise architecture, e-commerce and global networking, as well as industry-specific programs. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Philip Morris USA, Inc.
 Philip Morris USA, Inc. TobaccoConsumer Non-Durables Philip Morris USA, Inc. makes and markets tobacco goods. Its products include cigarette non-tobacco, cigarette tobacco and flavor ingredients. The company was founded by Philip Morris in 1847 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
General Electric, Inc.
 General Electric, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing General Electric, Inc. develops and manufactures electrical equipments. The company is headquartered in Fairfield, CT. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Training of John p. DeBlasio
| US Military Academy | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of South Carolina | Graduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 10 |
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META Group, Inc.
META Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services META Group, Inc. provides research and analysis for information technology trends & markets. The firm's advisory services, which include research, on-site briefings, strategic plan reviews, phone consultations and conferences. It is specialized in enterprise architecture, e-commerce and global networking, as well as industry-specific programs. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT. | Commercial Services |
Philip Morris USA, Inc.
Philip Morris USA, Inc. TobaccoConsumer Non-Durables Philip Morris USA, Inc. makes and markets tobacco goods. Its products include cigarette non-tobacco, cigarette tobacco and flavor ingredients. The company was founded by Philip Morris in 1847 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
| The United States Army (District of Columbia) | Government |
General Electric, Inc.
General Electric, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing General Electric, Inc. develops and manufactures electrical equipments. The company is headquartered in Fairfield, CT. | Producer Manufacturing |
Acorn Growth Cos LLC
Acorn Growth Cos LLC Investment ManagersFinance Acorn Growth Cos LLC (Acorn Growth Cos) is a private equity firm founded in 2005. The firm is headquartered in Oklahoma. | Finance |
Sallyport Global Holdings, Inc.
 Sallyport Global Holdings, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Sallyport Global Holdings, Inc. provides engineering and professional services. Its capabilities include rapid response and expeditionary facility construction, operations, maintenance and repair, life support, fire and emergency services, security and global risk management, procurement and logistics and environmental services. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in McLean, VA. | Commercial Services |
Global Management & Development, Inc.
Global Management & Development, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Global Management & Development, Inc. provides procurement, construction, and security integration services in government projects. Its services include security design and consulting, conceptual and preliminary engineering, security consulting, procurement, engineering design project management, construction and asset management services. The company is headquartered in McLean, VA. | Industrial Services |
HySpecIQ LLC
HySpecIQ LLC Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services HySpecIQ LLC is a company that designs sensors and satellites to collect hyperspectral data and provides an advanced analytics platform to make sense of that data. The company is based in Herndon, VA. The company's focus is on science and big data, satellite technology, and signature libraries. The company prioritizes understanding their users' needs and challenges across various markets while educating them on the benefits of hyperspectral remote sensing and machine-enhanced dynamic analytics. The company was founded by William L. Schuster, William R. Sullivan, and the CEO is John P. DeBlasio. | Technology Services |
DT Global Australia Pty Ltd.
DT Global Australia Pty Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of DT Global LLC, DT Global Australia Pty Ltd. is an Australian company that practices excellent policies to transform economies across the local, regional, and national level in a sustainable economic manner. The company is based in Adelaide, Australia. The company's team is improving lives and building capacity worldwide by helping companies and organizations address their most challenging issues through strategy, insights, and sustainable execution. The CEO of the company is Torge Gerlach. | Commercial Services |
| Ypo, Inc. |
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