PotomacWave Consulting (PotomacWave) was founded in 2007 with the goal of delivering innovative solutions while promoting an entrepreneurial spirit that encourages our workforce to BE BOLD.
- Be intellectually curious.
- Effect change through critical thinking and deliberate action.
- Be ready and willing to ask for and receive help.
- Obey the golden rule.
- Lead by example.
- Do your job…we are counting on you.
Our client-centric, employee-first culture fosters trust, innovation, active engagement, and collaboration. Our commitment to leading and promoting the BOLD leads to strong company loyalty, high employee retention, and stable operations for our clients to achieve mission success.
What’s in a Name?
“PotomacWave” incorporates two core concepts: Potomac, which is the water lifeline of the nation’s capital, and Wave, which is the embodiment of sustained energy. PotomacWave’s founders, Emma and Jeff Sopko, wanted to challenge the status quo for clients and build an organization that rewards creativity and innovation. From these roots, they assembled a team of top-notch consulting talent from multiple disciplines who share their commitment to excellence.
Our Leaders
CarrieAnne Aaron
Chief Executive Officer and President
Jennifer Harris
Controller
Randy Mieskoski
Chief Operating Officer
Lindsay Downing
Chief of Staff
Michelle Points
Vice President of Strategy
and Corporate Development
Marielena D’Costa
Vice President of Strategy
and Client Engagement
Stacy Baxter
Director of Strategic Partnerships
and GovCon Solutions
Jared Bennici
Director of Business Development
Holly Dague
Director of Defense Health
Brian Yost
Director of Business Intelligence Products
Awards
The Washington Post – 2022-2023 Top Workplace
FedDataCheck – Small Business of the Year 2020
Stevie Awards – Women in Business – Female Executive of the Year
Stevie Awards – Achievement in Developing and Promoting Women
Washington Technology 2019 Industry Innovator – FedDataCheck
2018 Stevie Award – Fastest Growing Company of the Year
2018 Mid-Atlantic Women’s Leadership Award
LeadersNest 2018 FedFem Award
2018-2022 Washington Business Journal – Largest Women Owned Business in Greater D.C. #12 Rank
2017 Moxie Award
Voted #4 Fastest Growing Company
Voted #6 Fastest Growing Company
Department of Homeland Security Small Business Achievement Award
Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America
Washington Technology Fast 50 for five years in a row (2013-2017)
U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce Growth Master Award
Smart CEO Future 50
2017 SmartCEO Best-Run Companies
Smart CEO GOVStar – Industry Star
Why We Succeed
PotomacWave brings bold thinking and a commitment to excellence in everything we do. We are collaborators and partners with our customers and in empowering our consultants, encouraging them to realize their potential and make a positive difference in our Nation's safety and security—not only for today, but for the future.
Experience
PotomacWave is a highly qualified woman-owned business with a reputation for excellence in leading high-stakes, technically complex programs for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Defense (DoD), the Department of State (DOS), the Intelligence Community, and numerous civilian agencies.
Our extensive track record of managing and staffing large-scale task orders across a diverse portfolio of customers demonstrates our expertise in the capabilities we offer. Comprised of a distinctive group of qualified professionals, we are problem solvers and doers. We partner with our customers to understand their unique missions and then tailor our approach to address their current and evolving needs.
Our Approach
We are BOLD. Bold translates to creative thinking and innovative ideas. Bold means an entrepreneurial spirit and a willingness to suggest new approaches. We are not afraid to leave traditional comfort zones to embrace new ideas. We do so, knowing that all of society’s greatest advances began with a single voice willing to suggest a departure from the status quo.
We are BOLD knowing that Success, the Future, Solutions, Innovation, Transformation, and Resiliency favor the BOLD. Our clients and partners benefit from our honesty, commitment, collaboration, and boldness.
A Culture Like No Other
Boldness does not merely happen. It must be cultivated. Our corporate culture not only encourages risk taking, creativity, and innovation, but also rewards these qualities. Our work ethic is unparalleled because passion fuels every aspect of every task we undertake.
We continue our founders’ tradition of hiring talented individuals who share a passion for being forward-thinking, proactive, and unencumbered by the “way things have always been done.” Our reputation for creating and sustaining a culture that supports this type of entrepreneurial spirit—and offers unmatched career growth—is widely recognized. Not surprisingly, talented professionals seek us out and want to work with us.
Customer Satisfaction
Our Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) reviews and customer satisfaction ratings consistently place us in the top tier of rankings. Our customers love working with us!
“The quality of work and task performance remains outstanding while managing the [project]. Potomac Wave has met the contractual requirements and exceeds the Government’s expectation.” – DHA Client
Teaming Partner Satisfaction
Valuing true collaboration with our strategic partners is not just a statement, it is a practice we adhere to every day when working with our teammates. Our priority is to leverage combined successes to create meaningful, long-term, and mutually beneficial teaming relationships.
We believe in a culture of engagement, trust, and open communication with our partners, which helps bring our clients innovative solutions that surpasses their goals and provides excellence in mission support.
“Thanks to you and the entire [PotomacWave] team. Your proactive engagement…helped turn [this effort] into a very successful training evolution. I really am grateful to work with such a dedicated team. My sincerest thank you to all!” – Navy Client
Commitment to Quality
PotomacWave is committed to delivering quality products to our broad customer base. We implement an integrated approach that prevents and resolves problem areas, develops process improvements and corrective actions, controls risks, captures lessons learned, and continuously improves the quality of all services delivered under our contracts. Our CMMI 3: Services and ISO 9001:2015 quality management system (QMS) ensures the high standards, distinct services, and professional qualifications of our staff.
“The contract management has been exceptional with the contractor’s ability to staff a team of diverse individuals who’ve provided a great deal of support across varying disciplines. The overwhelming majority of the organization highly regards the contractor’s team and their ability to collaborate effectively within the organization.” – FEMA Client
Credentialed and Cleared Workforce
Our staff statistics are impressive:
- More than 90 percent hold clearances
- More than 75 percent hold Secret clearances or higher
- Certifications include, but are not limited to: PMP, Agile, Lean Six Sigma, CISSP, DBA, MCITP, MCTS, CPA, CGFM, CIA, CMA, CFM, ITIL, CSM, CSPO, SGP, SQL, CDFM, DAWIA, and CRC
