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This expertise, coupled with strong relationships at all levels of federal, state, and local law enforcement, secures GrindStone’s capability and facility in providing insight and guidance to private industry seeking to do business within the national security and law enforcement communities, to companies seeking to improve existing public-private sector interactions, and to law enforcement agencies seeking solutions to emerging challenges. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7277fea4d2f0161b453f1d/1601484781263-N85ISSP1UBJUF041RJDL/color+3.png Services - Business Development GrindStone is uniquely qualified to provide expert guidance, counsel, and subject-matter expertise to deliver critical hands-on support and direction regarding the pursuit, acquisition, and execution of government contracts, to include those in the Information Technology and immigration arenas. Viewing ourselves as a true part of the team, with a vested interest in our partners’ success, our skillsets will benefit companies across the spectrum, from established corporations looking to expand or refine their private sector footprint, to start-ups making their initial foray into government services. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7277fea4d2f0161b453f1d/1601484762497-8I5PI2W3L1UYDMWXJO64/color+2.png Services - Corporate Investigative Services GrindStone’s cadre of career Special Agents and investigators have more than a century of combined experience conducting highly sensitive, complex investigations with national security implications, in which thoroughness, accuracy, discretion, attention to detail, and innovation are absolutely critical. This includes hundred of cases involving the investigation and management of internal matters—both criminal and administrative—to include misconduct, malfeasance, negligence, fraud, corruption, sexual harassment, and EEO. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7277fea4d2f0161b453f1d/1601484691161-OJH6S7A0B70LCVNXUUWO/Color1.png Services - Management Consulting & Leadership Development Matt possesses merited credibility, having worked his way from a GS-7 Special Agent to the Director of one of the largest federal law enforcement agencies in the country, honing his skills at each rung in the process. Emblematic of his ethical, servant-leader approach, Matt has consistently improved the performance of the agency while increasing employee morale and job satisfaction. Through his steadfast leadership, Matt successfully changed the culture of the operational environment to one that values inclusion, input, innovation, and abolished the fear of failure amongst his employees. Employee development is the cornerstone of his approach to management, and throughout his career he prioritized the identification and development of future leaders at all levels of the organization—both informally and formally—to include overseeing the creation and implementation of numerous supervisory and leadership training programs, and serving as a mentor to dozens of senior executives. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7277fea4d2f0161b453f1d/1602784349283-TCR7D7OU6Y76UDXJAWU6/casey-horner-pArjs_G6m4Y-unsplash.jpg Services - GrindStone’s strategic services can help you achieve organizational goals and develop tomorrow’s leaders – today. https://www.grindstonestrategic.com/contact daily 0.75 2021-05-19 https://www.grindstonestrategic.com/about daily 0.75 2020-11-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7277fea4d2f0161b453f1d/1601510090365-NXNF8LYRU0K18DPISYGP/jessica-sysengrath-1uWTR1fcnI0-unsplash.jpg About - Leading from the front GrindStone’s size and tailored approach enables us to swiftly and effectively provide guidance and subject-matter expertise to assist companies address critical operational and organizational challenges, generate business development strategies, and deliver bureaucratic navigational services. https://www.grindstonestrategic.com/get-started daily 0.75 2020-10-01 https://www.grindstonestrategic.com/our-approach daily 0.75 2020-10-16 https://www.grindstonestrategic.com/media daily 0.75 2022-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7277fea4d2f0161b453f1d/bd98f3f5-3a23-43c7-b5b2-730549c94fa0/USA-IT+D.C.+Summit+-+Panel+1.jpg News - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7277fea4d2f0161b453f1d/ac6b04e8-1178-45ae-baea-c7c37c1dc7f7/USA-IT+D.C.+Summit+-+Solo+Photo.jpg News - USAIT Holds DC Summit USAIT held a stakeholder summit from December 1-2, 2021, in Washington, DC, bringing together USAIT partners, subject matter experts from law enforcement and industry, and members of Congress to discuss this critical national security and public safety issue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7277fea4d2f0161b453f1d/ec2a79b7-1023-4326-ac17-dc689d1d2b2d/USAIT+Cover+-+Red.jpg News - USAIT Builds Upon Success—Expands to Four Additional States https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7277fea4d2f0161b453f1d/1626374880783-9SGGAZ6WJX45N4V38TGM/Illinois+Channel+Image.jpg News - July 10, 2021 Interview with the Illinois Channel Matt is interviewed by Terry Martin of the Illinois Channel regarding the dangers posed by illicit trade and his role with United to Safeguard America from Illegal Trade (www.usait.org). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7277fea4d2f0161b453f1d/1623723894012-O2FZY9CV616STWA62MBB/USAIT+Cover+-+Blue.jpg News - United to Safeguard America from Illegal Trade | Campaign Announcement | June 8, 2021 GrindStone Joins Critical Public-Private Partnership https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7277fea4d2f0161b453f1d/1605924320641-G601656FG5CSG1MW03GR/Screen-Shot-2019-09-26-at-1.34.19-PM.png News - Homeland Security Today | Press Release | Nov 19, 2020 Government Technology & Services Coalition Welcomes Former ICE Director Matthew Albence to Board of Strategic Advisors https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7277fea4d2f0161b453f1d/1605924680553-170V96MOLL2UD5GVQ7TJ/Logo+combo.png News - GrindStone Strategic Consulting | Press Release | Nov 12, 2020 National Security Executive Matthew Albence Founds GrindStone Strategic Consulting https://www.grindstonestrategic.com/team daily 0.75 2023-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7277fea4d2f0161b453f1d/6610c380-7b6b-4285-bb38-2e8dd206e4bb/Rebecca+-+Pic.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7277fea4d2f0161b453f1d/a4e57b46-d5b7-4555-9431-d992ee1b89af/Alysa+-+Pic.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7277fea4d2f0161b453f1d/558a42d1-3f14-47f9-8c5b-bafa21912b67/MA.jpg