Board of Trustees
Capitol Technology University is fortunate — and honored — to have a team of dedicated and distinguished professionals and educators supporting and guiding the school.
Executive Committee
André Mendes
Chairman
André Mendes is chief information officer at the Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration. He previously served as chief information officer/chief technology officer at the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), which oversees U.S. international media initiatives such as the Voice of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, and Radio Free Asia.
Joseph Kelly Brown, Jr.
Treasurer
Mr. Joseph Kelly Brown, Jr. is the chairman and CEO of Template Software, Inc., a provider of advanced software products, custom solutions, and professional services with a focus on collaborative, data-driven decision support applications.
Dr. Bradford L. Sims
President
Dr. Bradford L. Sims is president of Capitol Technology University. An educator, administrator and construction project manager, Dr. Sims has extensive experience both in academia and industry.
Board Members
Reginald G. Daniel
Reginald G. Daniel is a visionary leader with strong roots in technology, sales, mergers and acquisitions, and human capital strategies.
Ryan Higgins
Ryan Higgins is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Deputy Chief Information Officer (DCIO) for the Department of Commerce (DOC).
Mahesh Kalva
Mahesh Kalva is president and chief technology officer of AI-Vets (ai-vets.com), and formerly senior vice president at Leidos Health.
Marianne Meins
Marianne Meins currently serves as Vice President of Converged Environment at Vectrus.
Craig Otto
Craig is a 1981 graduate of Carnegie Mellon University and a recently retired advertising and marketing executive living in Pittsburgh. Over the course of his 40 years in the business, he worked as an art director, writer, producer, creative director, brand strategist and agency owner/partner.
Jonathan Patrick
Jonathan Patrick is a program manager for a global leader in the integration and application of information technology, engineering, and science and currently leads a program of Cyber and Intelligence Warriors, drafting doctrine, policy, and guidance.
Michael Plass
Michael Plass is vice president and director for systems integration in the U.S. federal government markets division of Motorola Solutions Sales and Service, Inc.
Eliot M. Shatzman
Since the start of his career on Wall Street in 1984, Eliot Shatzman has been advising senior corporate executives, business owners, doctors and retirees on their investment, retirement income and estate planning needs. His process is focused on one theme: simplifying the financial life of clients.
Brigadier General (Ret) Earl Simms
Brigadier General (Ret) Earl Simms is Vice President Corp Relations for the Armed Forces Services Corp. His military career spanned over 32 years in the U.S. Army in a wide variety of command and staff positions.
Vennard Wright
Vennard Wright is currently President of Wave Welcome. Prior to starting Wave Welcome he was Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Vice President (VP) of Operations for the Iron Bow Technologies. As CIO/VP, Vennard is primarily responsible for providing strategic oversight for the areas of IT, order operations and manufacturing for Iron Bow.