TISTA Science and Technology Corporation operates as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing IT solutions to federal government clients [1]. The organization is led by a comprehensive executive team under CEO Joseph Rhodes and President/Founder Ahmed R. Ali [1], with a structured governance model ensuring comprehensive oversight across all operational domains [3].
The leadership structure comprises:
- Joseph Rhodes - Chief Executive Officer
- Ahmed R. Ali - President and Founder
- Nathan Seth - Chief Growth Officer
- Michael Roberts - Chief Information Officer [1]
- Elizabeth Mathew - VP, Corporate Services
- Sean Warner - VP, Corporate Services
- Lauren R. Lawrence - Vice President [1]
- Ahmed Ali
- Asif Ahmed
- Marion DeVoe
- Ash Mahmood
- Hemant Sharma
- Eric Smith [2]
TISTA maintains significant federal market presence through strategic contract vehicles spanning IT services and solutions. The company holds multiple prime positions with extensive reach across socioeconomic categories:
- CIO-SP3 Small Business GWAC
- CMS SPARC
- GSA 8(a) STARS II
The company provides comprehensive service offerings aligned with federal enterprise requirements:
- Health IT
- CIO Support
- Systems Integration
- Critical Infrastructure Protection
- Information Assurance
- Digital Government
- Enterprise Management Systems
- Software Development [1]
TISTA has demonstrated exceptional growth and garnered significant industry recognition, achieving a 234.14% growth rate and earning its 10th consecutive placement on the Inc. 5000 list [1]. The company's regional growth of 211% between 2017-2019 significantly outpaced the broader U.S. economy [4].
- Ranked #179 on Inc. 5000 Regionals DC Metro list (2021) [4]
- Named among Largest Veteran-Owned Companies in Greater D.C. (2022) [3]
- Ranked #4 on Washington Business Journal's Minority-Owned Companies list (March 2020)
- Ranked #4 on Washington Business Journal's Veteran-Owned Companies list (July 2020) [1]