James F. Garrett – Principal

Mr. Garrett, a highly successful entrepreneur, spent eighteen years as CEO of SENTEL Corporation, which developed technology and software for the Defense, Aviation and Space industries. SENTEL grew to 375 employees before it was sold to a division of Honeywell.
Mr. Garrett is well-known in the Washington, D.C. area as a mentor and coach to young entrepreneurs starting and growing their own businesses. By lending his guidance and encouragement to other business people, he has been instrumental in the founding and growth of several outstanding technology companies. Before starting SENTEL, Mr. Garrett was the Director of the System Electromagnetics Division of the US Naval Sea Systems Command. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina A&T State University and an MBA from Southeastern University. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Ernst & Young Technology Entrepreneur of the Year (Washington, D.C. region). He and Dr. David Christovich founded The Total Management Group to combine their experience to help small and medium-sized businesses grow through improved staff training and education.

David P. Christovich, Ph.D. – Training & Education

Dr. Christovich has managed the capture of over $1.5 billion in Government contracts for businesses ranging from a five-person startup to a Fortune 25 company. He has acted as a marketing/proposal manager-consultant to many small and large businesses in the Washington, D.C. region, utilizing his knowledge and experience in the fields of marketing research and business development.
A graduate of Washington and Lee University, the University of Connecticut and the University of Georgia, Dr. Christovich taught at the college level for five years and has 25+ years of experience in Business Development for high-tech engineering, IT and telecom companies doing business with the Federal Government. He has trained and supervised teams including account executives and marketers, software developers, engineers and scientists, telecom and IT specialists, contracts/pricing, subcontractors, graphics specialists, technical writers, and independent consultants.