Yvonne is a hard working, committed and creative lady who is an excellent systems engineer but also an engaging person who is very good at business development. I have worked with her on a number of different assignments in different companies and can thoroughly recommend her as a loyal and trusted partner and colleague.
Ms. Cole has a tremendous grasp of professional associations that connects people, ideas and solutions globally, especially in the DC areas. How does she do this? By developing networking and educational opportunities and providing them worldwide in an ethical manner.
Cross-Sector Impact & Ecosystem Building: Ms. Cole’s abilities enable military, government, industry and academia to align technology to meet the needs of those who serve in critical areas, which include defense, security, cyber and intelligence.
Workforce Development & Human-Centered Leadership: Yvonne has been an excellent conduit to the advancement of education… to ensure tomorrow’s DoD workforce has the necessary technical skills to be competitive in the fast-paced, ever-changing global security arena.
Cross-Sector Impact & Ecosystem Building: Ms. Cole’s abilities enable military, government, industry and academia to align technology to meet the needs of those who serve in critical areas, which include defense, security, cyber and intelligence.
Workforce Development & Human-Centered Leadership: Yvonne has been an excellent conduit to the advancement of education… to ensure tomorrow’s DoD workforce has the necessary technical skills to be competitive in the fast-paced, ever-changing global security arena.
I have known Yvonne Cole for 25 years as a colleague and friend. From her early service in the Navy, Yvonne has transitioned through increasingly influential positions in, around, and supporting government and defense industries. Yvonne has provided strategic guidance, acting as an advisor and liaison toward and within the defense community. Yvonne has extensive experience leading software integration activities from concept definition, design and systems engineering to development, implementation and training.
Mission & Strategic Insight: Yvonne combines a keen intellect with a truly impressive commitment towards translating research into practical applications.
Services & Leadership Value: Yvonne has extensive experience leading software integration activities from concept definition, design and systems engineering to development, implementation and training.
Mission & Strategic Insight: Yvonne combines a keen intellect with a truly impressive commitment towards translating research into practical applications.
Services & Leadership Value: Yvonne has extensive experience leading software integration activities from concept definition, design and systems engineering to development, implementation and training.
Expertise & Thought Leadership: Ms. Cole brought a team of diverse resources together to develop the Artificial Intelligence Guidebook… Her vision in developing this very informative guidebook was seen as unattainable, however, Ms. Cole surged forward and completed the project.
Mission-Driven Collaboration: Ms. Cole was instrumental in getting the Office of National Coordinator (ONC) and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Disease Control (CDC) to the table for collaborative work and the implementation of Federal standards in healthcare delivery.
Mission-Driven Collaboration: Ms. Cole was instrumental in getting the Office of National Coordinator (ONC) and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Disease Control (CDC) to the table for collaborative work and the implementation of Federal standards in healthcare delivery.


