About
Principal and owner doing the thinking and the work
The person you talk to is the person who delivers.
Principal
Allison M. Henderson
Policy Director for the California Governor's Military Council. U.S. Army veteran, active Top Secret clearance.
- State policy leadership
- Top Secret clearance
- Northwestern MPPA
- U.S. Army veteran
Key achievements
Work already delivered
- Coordinated California's first Military Economic Impact Study, shaping state workforce and defense policy strategy.
- Led operations as Interim Executive Director through a leadership transition with zero service disruption.
- Architected the California Defense Communities Alliance.
- Directed annual statewide defense summits for commanders, industry, and elected officials.
- Launched a monthly newsletter and social campaign for Simulator Product Solutions, growing a retained readership of over 600.
- Served as a logistics officer for special operations support, liaison to USSOCOM.
- Led restructuring across 100+ military units statewide.
- Coordinated readiness and facility planning for 22 defense installations across California.
Why this firm
What sets the work apart
Woman-owned and veteran-owned business
Owned and operated by a U.S. Army veteran with active Top Secret clearance.
Cross-sector perspective
Military service, state government, and industry leadership — all three languages spoken.
Proven at scale
Sixteen years in government and industry service, including eight with California's $207.0B defense enterprise.
California ecosystem knowledge
Relationships with the Governor's Office, DoD partners, and the Legislature.
Analytical rigor
Northwestern MPPA, 3.94 GPA, paired with operational experience.
Certified and credentialed
Strategic Planning, Force Management, Operational Contract Support, Master Resilience Trainer.
Let's connect.
Bring the problem as you currently understand it. You will leave with an assessment of whether it is the problem, and what the work would cover.