Citybiz Interview with Gilbert Dussek, CEO at Gunnison Consulting Group

Gilbert Dussek is the Chief Executive Officer of Gunnison Consulting Group, also serving on its Board of Directors. He is an accomplished and experienced executive with a successful track record in the federal contracting industry, delivering complex solutions to Federal and State government clients and partnering to achieve their most important mission objectives. Dussek was appointed as CEO in August 2019 and brings over 18 years of wide-ranging public sector experience in the Federal Civilian, Intelligence Community and State & Local markets, demonstrating proficiency in driving strategic growth, business transformation and operations.

Dussek has significant hands-on business experience as a seasoned operations executive, serving in profit and loss leadership roles of increasing responsibility over the course of his career at both public and private companies. Preceding Gunnison, Dussek spent eight years at SRA International, CSRA Inc. and General Dynamics Information Technology. Prior to that, Dussek worked for Lockheed Martin Corporation supporting the Information Systems & Global Solutions business unit as well as Corporate Headquarters.

Dussek holds a Bachelor of Science from Carnegie Mellon University and Masters of Science from The George Washington University.

Interview Questions:

Career | Your career included stints at Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics. Can you tell us about your career and the decision to join Gunnison Consulting Group in 2019?

Gunnison Consulting Group | Please provide an overview of Gunnison Consulting Group today? What were some of the key milestones of 2020?

Capabilities | What are the solutions that Gunnison Consulting Group provides to government agencies?

Clients | Please provide an overview of your major clients?

Acquisitions | Last November Gunnison acquired G2SF. Can you tell us about this acquisition and its impact on Gunnison?

Recent Awards | Last December, Gunnison-G2SF was awarded a $53 million contract from the U.S. Department of Interior. Please tell us about this award.

Board | Gunnison’s board of directors include former SRA International CEO Renny DiPentima and IBM’s fromer federal leader Anne Altman. Please tell us about the board and their role?

Growth | What is your growth strategy? Are there any potential acquisitions?

Connect with Gilbert on LinkedIn

About Gunnison Consulting Group

In 1994 Gunnison Consulting Group began serving the greater Washington, D.C. metro area, focused on tackling our customers’ most ambitious technology projects. By creating a culture dedicated to enabling our customers and employees to achieve more than they ever thought they could, the company has thrived for 25 years.

With an average 19% annual revenue increase, Gunnison has cemented an upward trajectory of controlled growth. We attribute the success of Gunnison to our human capital, ambitious projects, and our ability to retain our valued clients, several who have been with us for over 20 years.

Recent press releases:

Gunnison hires Brian Westhoff as Chief Growth Officer

Gunnison Named a 2020 NVTC Tech 100 Honoree

Gunnison-G2SF Awarded $53M BPA at the U.S. Department of Interior

Gunnison Acquires G2SF

Gunnison Awarded $10M Census Bureau Contract for Geographic Update Partnership Software


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