Centerpoint Cybersecurity Lifecycle Management & Enterprise Mobile Solutions

Senior Director of Cybersecurity

Ms. Janis Richards is CENTERPOINT’s Senior Director of Cybersecurity. In this role, she is responsible for carrying out the company’s vision and guiding its cyber strategy and service offerings. As a member of the senior leadership team, she supports the growth of CENTERPOINT’s business through leading capture and proposal development efforts. She is also tasked with enhancing CENTERPOINT’s operations, delivery capabilities, quality management, and workforce training & development initiatives.

Before joining CENTERPOINT in 2017, Ms. Richards spent two decades as a cybersecurity consultant creating value through proactive risk management for Federal government clients. During this period, she helped to shape the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) during its inception and contributed to the development of early federal cloud security guidance. Her prior experience includes project management, application development, and data center operations.

Ms. Richards is a U.S. Army veteran.  She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Psychology from Park University, and a Graduate Certificate in Legal Studies/International Law from George Washington University.   Her current professional certifications include the CISSP, CISM, CRISC, and CCSK.

Chairwoman & co-CEO

Baly Ambegaoker is co-Founder, Chairwoman and co-CEO of CENTERPOINT, a Virginia-based technology company delivering the next generation in cybersecurity services and solutions. Ms. Ambegaoker is responsible for strategic business planning and execution. Prior to CENTERPOINT, Ms. Ambegaoker served as a President & CEO of IDL Solutions, Inc.  At IDL, Ms. Ambegaoker led the company in providing information technology solutions, data analytics, and systems support to numerous Federal, state, and local governments, as well as over 100 commercial clients. Under Ms. Ambegaoker’s leadership, IDL experienced consistent annual growth and achieved successful appraisals as an SEI CMMI® Level 3 and an SEI CMMI Level 4 SCAMPI B organization.

Ms. Ambegaoker’s years of dedication to excellence culminated in the successful acquisition of IDL Solutions by CACI International in December of 2012. Ms. Ambegaoker is a member of the Board of Directors at Wisconsin Procurement Institute and has been an active member of AFCEA, NVTC, ACT/IAC, National Association of Women Business Owners, the Council of Small Business Executives, the Governor’s E-Government Council, Goodwill Industries Technology Business Advisory Council, and Women in Homeland Security. She has been recognized as U.S. Small Business Administration’s Entrepreneur of the Year, and has earned the Top 40 Under 40, amongst other industry awards. Ms. Ambegaoker holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business, and an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business.

President & co-CEO

Ed Silva is co-Founder, President & co-CEO of CENTERPOINT, a Virginia-based technology company delivering the next generation in cybersecurity services and solutions. In addition to serving as co-CEO, Mr. Silva is responsible for client delivery, corporate growth and the implementation of business development strategies. Prior to founding CENTERPOINT, Mr. Silva was Senior Executive for Corporate Business Development for CACI International Inc., a global multi-billion information solutions and services company. Mr. Silva joined CACI through the company’s acquisition of IDL Solutions, where he was a partner and Senior Vice President.

Mr. Silva also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of IDL Government Solutions, a provider of information technology solutions, applications, and systems support. IDL-GS functioned as a critical business partner to IDL Solutions as it grew rapidly toward its successful acquisition by CACI in December of 2012. During his 30-year career, Mr. Silva has developed and implemented growth and operations strategies for a number of companies. He has served as Chair and Vice-Chair for the ACT/IAC Cybersecurity Community of Interest, Board Member for the Community Foundation of Northern Virginia, and is an active member of AFCEA, NVTC, and the Air Force Association (AFA).

Chief Financial Officer

Karen Dickey is responsible for corporate finance, accounting, DCAA compliance, M&A, and treasury management.  In her CFO role, Ms. Dickey manages the company’s financial health, oversees sound budgeting and accounting practices, and ensures compliance with all federal, state and local government financial/accounting regulations. Ms. Dickey joins CENTERPOINT with over 30 years of accounting and finance experience in roles that have included corporate accounting, financial reporting, governance, and M&A.

The majority of Ms. Dickey’s career has been spent with Washington, D.C.-area government contractors, including QinetiQ North America, Professional and Scientific Associates (PSA), Serco, IDL Solutions (now CACI), and Primescape. Ms. Dickey is a Certified Public Accountant, and received her Bachelor’s degree from Marymount University and her MBA in Business Administration from Virginia Tech.

Chief Technology Officer

Tony Ambegaoker is the Chief Technology Officer for CENTERPOINT, a Virginia-based technology company delivering the next generation in cybersecurity services and solutions. Mr. Ambegaoker is responsible for the strategic direction of the company’s integrated technology solutions. Mr. Ambegaoker leads multi-disciplinary teams to solve problems with innovative solutions for government clients.

Mr. Ambegaoker is an innovative leader in cybersecurity, big data and analytics, and has a diverse background in cybersecurity and software engineering.  Mr. Ambegaoker holds numerous industry certifications including CISSP, CSM, MCSE, and a PMP.  Mr. Ambegaoker holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, and an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Vice President of HR & FSO

Nisha Toskey is Vice President of Human Resources and Facility Security Officer of CENTERPOINT. Ms. Toskey brings over 20 years of business experience to the CENTERPOINT team in the areas of Human Resources, Security, and Corporate Development. She is responsible for connecting the company’s everyday results with long-term strategic plans. Through her extensive experience, Ms. Toskey delivers strategic vision and insight in developing and implementing the company’s strategic plans, efficiency, processes and procedures to enable CENTERPOINT recruit and retain top talent.

Ms. Toskey is a results-oriented professional who keenly focuses on building high performance teams, reaching short and long term corporate goals. She has extensive experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Initial Public Offerings, and stock option planning. Ms. Toskey holds a B.A. in Communication and Sociology from Virginia Tech, is an active member of the Society for Human Resource Management, and is certified as a Facility Security Officer by the U.S. Department of Defense.

Chief Cybersecurity Advisor

Shaun Khalfan is Chief Cybersecurity Advisor of CENTERPOINT, a Virginia-based technology company delivering the next generation in cybersecurity services and solutions. Mr. Khalfan is a member of CENTERPOINT’s senior management team, and is responsible for carrying out the company’s vision and guiding its cyber strategy. Mr. Khalfan is also tasked with enhancing CENTERPOINT’s operations and delivery capabilities.

Shaun previously served as the Chief Information Security Officer and senior cybersecurity executive for the largest law enforcement agency in the country, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. He led the development and execution of cybersecurity strategy and was responsible for aligning security initiatives with enterprise programs and business objectives. Prior to CBP, Shaun’s positions included cybersecurity leadership with the Department of the Navy (DON), the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), and the Navy Military Sealift Command.

Shaun serves as an advisor on federal technology committees, is a fellow with the American Council for Technology, and is an adjunct professor at George Washington University. He received his MBA from George Washington University and is a graduate of the University of Maryland. He is also a graduate of the DoD Executive Leadership Development and DHS Executive Capstone Programs.

Director of Business Operations

Alex Silva is CENTERPOINT’s Director of Business Operations. He joined the company at its inception in 2014 to support the business development activities of the company. In November of 2016, Mr. Silva was appointed Director of Business Operations to lead Corporate Communications, Recruiting, and Proposal Support.

Prior to CENTERPOINT, Mr. Silva was Membership and Communications Coordinator for a DC Area-based trade association where, among other accomplishments, he helped produce the largest food processing trade show in the Americas. Mr. Silva has served as Board Vice Chair-Social Media of Young AFCEA Bethesda, and has been an active member of the govcon community, including AFCEA, NVTC, and WashingtonExec. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, and a MicroMasters Certificate in Cybersecurity from the Rochester Institute of Technology.