WASHINGTON, June 01, 2026 — Jefferson Solutions Group (Jefferson), a leading provider of mission-focused solutions to the federal government, today announced a strategic organizational realignment designed to support its long-term growth strategy and enhance its ability to deliver innovative, high-impact solutions to federal clients.

This reorganization reflects Jefferson’s continued evolution into a solutions-driven enterprise, aligning its capabilities, leadership, and operations to better serve the increasingly complex needs of defense and civilian agencies. 

Positioning for Scalable Growth & Mission Impact 

As part of this transformation, Jefferson has established two core business divisions:

• Jefferson Procurement and Assistance Solutions (JPAS)— focused on delivering acquisition, procurement, and grants management expertise to help agencies navigate complex acquisition and grants management environments and accelerate mission delivery.
• National Security and Civil Solutions (NSCS)— dedicated to advancing Jefferson’s work across defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies, aligning capabilities to support critical national priorities.

These structural enhancements are designed to align Jefferson’s capabilities with evolving customer needs while enabling greater specialization, speed, and scalability across the organization. 

Leadership Evolution to Support Growth 

Aligned to this transformation, Jefferson is announcing key leadership transitions to drive enterprise growth and operational excellence. 

Jeremy Arensdorf, who has been with Jefferson for over 20 years, will transition from his role as Chief Growth Officer to lead the newly established JPAS division. Jeremy’s career at Jefferson has put him at the forefront of federal procurement innovation and transformation, delivering high impact solutions to over twenty federal agencies and in over seventy countries. Under Jeremy’s leadership, JPAS will continue to solve the most complex procurement and grants management challenges facing the government today.

Karen O’Brien, also a more than 20-year veteran of Jefferson, will transition from her role as Senior Vice President of Emerging Accounts to Senior Vice President of the NSCS division, where she will lead Jefferson’s national security and civilian portfolio with a focus on Department of War. Building on Jefferson’s success delivering mission-critical solutions for the Air Force, Karen will lead the firm’s expansion into next-generation, technology-enabled innovations that position Jefferson at the forefront of digital transformation. 

At the same time, Jefferson is excited to announce that Carrie Kramer has joined the company as Chief Growth Officer. Carrie will assume responsibility for driving enterprise-wide growth initiatives and advancing Jefferson’s strategic expansion efforts. With nearly three decades of experience in federal growth leadership, she brings a track record of building high-performing teams, winning complex contracts, and scaling accounts. Her expertise spans business development, capture management, and large-scale program execution, including leading captures exceeding $4B and delivering across areas such as cybersecurity, infrastructure, and enterprise technology solutions. 

A Unified Strategy for Growth and Impact 

“This reorganization is a deliberate step forward in aligning Jefferson to our long-term strategy,” said Janet Clement, Chief Executive Officer of Jefferson Solutions Group. “We are creating a structure that allows us to move faster, serve our clients more effectively, and bring innovation and technology more directly into our solutions. With strong leadership in place and Carrie joining our team, we are well-positioned to accelerate growth and expand our impact.”

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NVC and the Professional Services Council (PSC) have named Jefferson as a 2024 Greater Washington GovCon finalist as part of their Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards™. Jefferson is one of six finalists in the Contractor of the Year $25 – $75 Million category.  

The award is presented to a Greater Washington-area government contractor for distinguished financial and operational accomplishments and for outstanding contributions to its employees, the government contracting industry, and the U.S. Government in the past year. 

Jefferson is honored to be named a finalist for this prestigious award. NVC and PSC will host the awards ceremony and dinner on November 6, 2024.  

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Kevin Houley has been named vice president and defense portfolio lead at Jefferson .

In his new role, Houley will spearhead Jefferson’s advanced growth in the defense sector, the Washington, D.C.-based company announced Wednesday.

Martin Mackes, chief delivery officer at Jefferson, said, “His extensive experience and proven leadership in critical government initiatives will be invaluable as we continue to deliver on our current contracts and expand our presence in DoD and Intel agencies.”

Before joining Jefferson, Houley was an executive director for Teradata’s public sector business. Houley also served as the vice president of what was then L-3 Communications and held numerous leadership roles at TASC, overseeing worldwide classified initiatives.

Houley said he is excited to contribute to Jefferson’s mission of providing technical services to government customers.

“Jefferson is widely respected across our industry for its technical acumen and unwavering customer focus,” Houley said. “I look forward to contributing to our mission-critical work in support of our customers’ missions of consequence.”

During his career, Houley has supported national security programs for government agencies, including the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security.

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About Jefferson
Jefferson is an award-winning professional services firm dedicated to helping government and industry solve problems and deliver results. Jefferson has over 25 years of experience supporting more than 70 federal agency clients, helping them to address challenges and improve performance in the U.S. and overseas.

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Karen O’Brien, a 19-year veteran of Jefferson, has been a beacon of leadership and innovation throughout her career. Having embarked on her journey from the Army JAG Corps, Karen’s trajectory has been marked by remarkable achievements, including managing the Government Contracts Program Publications at George Washington Law School. In her latest role as VP of the EA Portfolio, Karen expanded with numerous new customers and double-digit growth. Her steadfast dedication and leadership have contributed to Jefferson’s success.

Eric Bolstad, having 10 years with Jefferson and over 30 years supporting USAID, has been instrumental in expanding Jefferson’s footprint within the agency, recently winning contracts with the Africa Bureau, Bureau for Resilience, Environment, and Food Security, Office of Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment, and the USAID Ghana. His extensive background with USAID contributed to cementing Jefferson as a leader in Institutional Support for USAID. Eric’s leadership exemplifies Jefferson’s unwavering commitment to excellence.

Michelle Straughn has brought a wealth of experience from higher education and management advisory services. In her 4 years at Jefferson, Michelle spearheaded the formation of the INR portfolio, driving growth, customer expansion, and capability development. The portfolio has expanded presence in the Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Michelle’s foresight and dedication have been instrumental in advancing Jefferson’s delivery growth and service diversity.

“I’m excited for the next chapter with these talented leaders,” said Martin Mackes, Chief Delivery Officer, “their contributions to growth and customer expansion has been extraordinary.”

“Their unwavering commitment to customer service and to excellence embody the core values of Jefferson, and their contributions will continue to drive success in the years to come,” said Janet Clement, Chief Executive Officer.

About Jefferson: Jefferson is an award-winning, minority- and woman-owned small business and a proven leader in acquisition, program management and strategic services, and human capital. Jefferson has more than 25 years of experience supporting more than 60 federal agency clients, helping them to address challenges and improve performance in the U.S. and overseas.

For more information about Jefferson, reach out to our team at:

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Email Address: contact@jeffersonsg.com 

Jd Walter has been named Executive Director, Human Capital Programs for Jefferson Consulting Group. Walter is a proven subject matter expert designing and implementing organizational development, workforce optimization and human capital transformation strategies to elevate the employee experience, enhance performance and productivity, and meet emerging demands.