Brian E. Hardy, M.B.A.

Mr. Hardy has provided Professional Management Consulting solutions for over 25 years for numerous companies within select industries. He possesses vast experience particularly within the Telecommunications, Aerospace, and Government industry. His background includes managing and participating in the full range of operational planning and financial modeling activities that include the evaluation of emerging technologies to outsourcing global operations. Brian is currently the Executive Vice President of ITConnect Incorporated, a Technology Services Firm and Founder/Managing Partner at Fifty Two Consulting. Brian is a board member for several non profit organizations, including recently being selected as the Board Treasurer and Technology Committee Chair for the Association of Passive Optical LAN and a director on the board of the Benjamin Banneker Foundation. Prior non profit appointments included Board Director for the National Black Business Council and Director and Secretary for the Black Business Association of Los Angeles. Brian received his undergraduate degree from Oakwood College and received his Masters of Business Administration (Technology Management) from the University of Phoenix.