International consulting firm Guidehouse, a global provider of consulting services to the public sector and commercial clients, has appointed former Federal Bureau of Investigation section chief Dan Odom as senior strategic advisor to Guidehouse’s National Security Segment (NSS) here in Huntsville.
Based out of Guidehouse’s new 10,000 square-foot location at Redstone Gateway, Odom will lead the firm’s growth efforts with a focus on mitigation of cyber and national security threats, developing and implementing solutions to manage national security risks, leveraging deep expertise in federal law enforcement with a focus on the FBI mission.
Guidehouse’s significant long-term investment in Huntsville helps the company expand its current footprint into a weightier presence outside Redstone Arsenal Gate 9 where they have easy access to their clients from the Department of Defense, national security and federal law enforcement entities; and with the FBI building its Innovation Center inside the secure gate, it also provides added support to their longstanding partners at the FBI.
Odom served as a special agent at the FBI for more than 20 years, where he held several senior executive level positions. As section chief of the FBI’s Technology and Data Innovation Section, he was the most senior Department of Justice executive for the FBI’s Counterterrorism Division based in Huntsville, and he led a team that provided technical and analytical solutions to the FBI’s counterterrorism investigations.
“We are thrilled to welcome Dan to Guidehouse,” said John Saad, Guidehouse partner and National Security segment leader. “A nationally recognized leader, his distinguished career with the FBI and superior knowledge of the national security landscape is unparalleled.
“Attracting talented leaders like Dan to Guidehouse is further validation of the strength of our brand and reputation in the market for being a ‘mission first’ provider of expert consulting capabilities.”
Huntsville continues to play a critical role in national security with the FBI expanding its presence at Redstone Arsenal. With plans for further hiring in place, a current team of 60 Guidehouse employees at the new Huntsville office support missions with predictive analytics, data science, cybersecurity, capital project and infrastructure, and audit readiness and remediation services.
“With an extensive background in leading diverse teams and building consensus across both public and private sector entities, Dan is a perfect fit with our team and our vision,” added Christine Ayers, lead partner for Guidehouse’s Department of Justice account. “He is joining us at an important stage of our journey and an exciting time of transformation for the FBI and Guidehouse as we continue to build the consultancy of the future.”
Odom expressed his appreciation for the appointment.
“I am excited to join the team at Guidehouse and to leverage my years of experience to ensure our clients have the right tools, strategies, and relationships they need to be protected,” Odom said. “After knowing Guidehouse well as a partner, I have seen the immense value they provide and the ethical values they live by. I look forward to contributing to the expansion of that value with partners and clients as part of the team, both in Huntsville and the broader market.”
Guidehouse plans for further hiring with the Huntsville campus of the FBI becoming a leading government technology hub. A current team of 60 employees at the new office supports missions with predictive analytics, data science, cybersecurity, capital project and infrastructure, and audit readiness and remediation services.
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