JB Poindexter & Co CEO and leadership

Now a private consultant, Dr. Poindexter most recently served as Director of the Information Awareness Office (IAO) at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The IAO developed and demonstrated information technologies and systems to counter asymmetric threats by achieving total information awareness useful for preemption, national security warning and national security decision-making. In addition he initiated research on privacy protection. As Director, Dr. Poindexter established the new office, managed the technical and financial aspects of all assignments, and identified revolutionary new projects within the Office’s mission. Prior to coming to DARPA, Dr. Poindexter served as Senior Vice President for SYNTEK Technologies, a small, high technology firm, where he worked with DARPA on Project Genoa. He also served on the Board of Directors for Digital Commerce Corp. In 1990, he co-founded TP Systems, Inc., serving as that firm’s chief designer and programmer until 1996. From 1993 to 1996, Dr. Poindexter was a consultant with Elkins Group, where he was Chairman of the Maritime Advisory Committee and a member of the Board of Directors. Prior to that, he served as Senior Scientist with Presearch, Inc. Dr. Poindexter served as National Security Advisor and Deputy National Security Advisor for President Reagan from 1983 to 1986, and as Military Assistant in the White House prior to that. He provided recommendations to the President on national security, foreign policy and defense policy issues. He was also responsible for improving command and management systems to support the President in national security crisis management, culminating in the creation of a new high-technology crisis management center. Dr. Poindexter served 29 years active duty in the U.S. Navy, rising to the rank of Vice Admiral. While in the U.S. Navy, he specialized in training, new tactics and battle management procedures and pioneering uses of shipboard computers. He holds doctoral and master’s degrees in physics from the California Institute of Technology (1961, 1964). He received his bachelor’s degree in engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy (1958).He lives in Washington, D.C.

Accomplished IT Executive with an established record of delivering innovative solutions to customers as a corporate CIO, technology company executive, and consultant. Strong combination of business, leadership, and technology skills who is a proven leader in building a strong organization and partnering with business leadership to achieve business results. 2018 and 2019 Houston Enterprise CIO Leadership (HoustonCIO) ORBIE award finalist.

Competencies include:

- Strategic Planning and Execution

- Organizational Transformation and Development

- Digital Transformation

- Service Delivery

- Project Execution

- Governance and Risk Management

- Efficient IT Operations

- Cyber Security, including Awareness, Training, and Testing

- Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestitures

- P&L Management

- Product and Process Innovation

- Vendor Management

- Budgeting and Planning

- Leadership and Communication

- Change Leadership

- Continuous Improvement

Marcie A. LaBelle is an Executive Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer at J B Poindexter & Co., Inc and is based in Katy, Texas. She has worked as Credit Assistant at CEMEX, Business Office Manager at Ivy Landscape Inc, and Volunteer and Member at Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Marcie studied at Houston Community College between 1993 and 1996 and Stephen F Austin State University between 1992 and 1993.

Now a private consultant, Dr. Poindexter most recently served as Director of the Information Awareness Office (IAO) at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The IAO developed and demonstrated information technologies and systems to counter asymmetric threats by achieving total information awareness useful for preemption, national security warning and national security decision-making. In addition he initiated research on privacy protection. As Director, Dr. Poindexter established the new office, managed the technical and financial aspects of all assignments, and identified revolutionary new projects within the Office’s mission. Prior to coming to DARPA, Dr. Poindexter served as Senior Vice President for SYNTEK Technologies, a small, high technology firm, where he worked with DARPA on Project Genoa. He also served on the Board of Directors for Digital Commerce Corp. In 1990, he co-founded TP Systems, Inc., serving as that firm’s chief designer and programmer until 1996. From 1993 to 1996, Dr. Poindexter was a consultant with Elkins Group, where he was Chairman of the Maritime Advisory Committee and a member of the Board of Directors. Prior to that, he served as Senior Scientist with Presearch, Inc. Dr. Poindexter served as National Security Advisor and Deputy National Security Advisor for President Reagan from 1983 to 1986, and as Military Assistant in the White House prior to that. He provided recommendations to the President on national security, foreign policy and defense policy issues. He was also responsible for improving command and management systems to support the President in national security crisis management, culminating in the creation of a new high-technology crisis management center. Dr. Poindexter served 29 years active duty in the U.S. Navy, rising to the rank of Vice Admiral. While in the U.S. Navy, he specialized in training, new tactics and battle management procedures and pioneering uses of shipboard computers. He holds doctoral and master’s degrees in physics from the California Institute of Technology (1961, 1964). He received his bachelor’s degree in engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy (1958).He lives in Washington, D.C.