Ferdinand L. Risco Jr., MBA, is a successful business coach, company founder, CEO, and entrepreneur. Ferdinand has taken decades of secrets from the inside as a federal programs’ compliance officer, DBE Liaison Officer, and government agency CEO and developed the GovCon Roadmap a unique coaching program that helps Minority, Women, and Veteran Business Owners win government contracts without confusion, frustration, or wasted time so they can grow their business to 7 or 8 figures. From strategy to operations, he is committed to helping clients build their functional skills and boost performance for the long term. With over 25 years of leadership experience in many industries, he has worked in operations, maintenance, employee and labor relations, human resources, supplier diversity, equity, and inclusion. A former Army officer, Ferdinand has helped quasi-governmental municipal agencies, state and federal government agencies, and later fortune 500 companies earn awards and distinctions for their best-in-class results. As a former C-suite executive, with several roles including government agency CEO, the once-college professor, is highly sought after as a lecturer on many topics including leadership, equity and inclusion, equal employment practices, supplier diversity, contract assistance program certifications, and workforce development.