Alan Pentz, CEO and Founder

Alan has over twenty years of experience in government consulting with Corner Alliance, SRA, Touchstone Consulting, and Witt O'Brien's, and has worked with government leaders in the R&D and innovation communities across DHS, Commerce, NIH, state and local government, and the non-profit sector among others. Before consulting, Alan served as a speechwriter and press secretary for former U.S. Senator Max Baucus and as a legislative assistant for former U.S. Representative Paul Kanjorski. He holds an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin.

Alan is a life long fan of the Philadelphia Eagles (yes, they booed Santa Claus) and his hero is Ben Franklin, a famous polymath, patriot, diplomat, scientist, politician, and was still the founding father you most want to have a beer with.

Favorite quote: "Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want." ― Randy Pausch

Jayme Baumgardner, President

Jayme is passionate about helping government leaders to connect communities and enhance safety across our nation through our support to the broadband and public safety sectors. Jayme has dedicated her career to an approach of aligning Federal clients to their stakeholders across local, state, tribal, territorial government, industry, academia, and non-governmental organizations. She firmly believes that solutions to serve our communities must come from and benefit end-users and it's a foundation of the approach of Corner Alliance as well.

With a graduate degree in Criminology, Jayme pivoted from an early goal of becoming an FBI agent about 20 years ago as the Department of Homeland Security was being stood up after 9/11. She believed then and still today that she could make a true impact on society by working to adapt emerging technologies that served DoD abroad to our first responders to more quickly save lives and property. Jayme spent several years working with some of our Nation's most innovative local government leaders in the National Capital Region as part of the FEMA Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant program. A few 'Chiefs' who were leading the response at the Pentagon on 9/11 continue to mentor her today and their approach of 'leading by walking around' is a major leadership tenet she carries forward.

Jayme has lived in Denver, Colorado for 5+ years after 15+ years in the DC area and is enjoying the sunshine and mountains with her husband (Kurt), son (Aidan), and Boston Terrier (David Bowie). In addition to a strong preference for the outdoors, she loves to travel and see live music.

Favorite Quote: “Do what is right, not what is easy.” —Roy T. Bennett

Matt Nowak, Director of Strategic Growth

Matt is the visionary leader driving strategic growth at Corner Alliance, where he oversees all aspects of the company's expansion efforts. With nearly 20 years of distinguished experience in government consulting, Matt has made significant contributions to various Components within the Department of Homeland Security, including Customs and Border Protection, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, and DHS Headquarters.

Matt is deeply passionate about the missions of law enforcement and national security and is widely respected for his unwavering commitment to business development and capture, championing transparency and honesty in all his partnerships. Matt is dedicated to ensuring his clients' success and consistently goes above and beyond to achieve it.

A proud graduate of Bowdoin College and a PMP certification holder, Matt is a rare, native Washingtonian. He finds joy in fly fishing, cycling, and hiking with his family. He resides with his wife, Jaime, and their three wonderful children, Charlotte, Liam, and Jackson. An avid reader, the last great book he enjoyed was "Undaunted Courage" by Stephen E. Ambrose. One of Matt's favorite quotations, which reflects his approach to leadership and innovation, is "If everybody is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking," by General George Patton.

Brian Mullery, Director of Consulting

Brian is deeply committed to enhancing community and national resilience, with over 30 years of experience in emergency management and public safety. He has dedicated the last 23 years of his career to consulting with and supporting leaders at all levels of government, as well as the private sector, to advance their missions and achieve program goals. 

Throughout his career, Brian has played a key role in developing and implementing policies and strategies that directly impact the lives of citizens across the nation. He has contributed to some of the nation’s most significant emergency management initiatives, leaving a lasting impact on the field through his work as a co-author of the Federal Mission Resilience Strategy, Federal Interagency Operational Plans and Annexes, FEMA’s first National Disaster Housing Strategy, and the first National Emergency Management Executive Academy curriculum. Brian has led or supported well over 100 contract programs and projects with state and local governments, FEMA, the Departments of Commerce, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Interior, Justice, and Transportation, as well as the U.S. EPA, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.S. Senate Sergeant at Arms, and the National Security Council.

Before his consulting career, Brian gained valuable hands-on experience in the field as a firefighter, emergency medical technician, and local emergency manager, including response and recovery efforts for six Presidentially-declared disasters. These early experiences provided him with a profound understanding of the needs and challenges faced by first responders and emergency management professionals. This foundational knowledge has shaped his approach to consulting, where he emphasizes innovative and practical solutions and effective communication between federal, state, local, and private sector partners. Brian holds a Master’s Degree in Public Safety Management from St. Joseph’s University and a Bachelor's Degree from York College of Pennsylvania. 

A native of New York, Brian has lived in Virginia since 2001 and enjoys travel, history, music, comedy, following New York sports teams, and spending quality time with his family.

Favorite Quote - “When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.” —Paulo Coelho

Cassie Webster, Director of People

Cassie is passionate about creating a people-first culture that attracts top talent and fosters an environment where employees feel supported and inspired to do their best work. As the Director of People at Corner Alliance, she leads the organization's full lifecycle talent strategy, focusing on supporting and enhancing the employee experience through innovative initiatives that reflect the company's core commitment to its people.

With over a decade of experience in government consulting, Cassie has a proven track record of developing strategic talent management approaches that drive organizational success. Cassie has successfully led talent acquisition across numerous contracts within the Department of Defense (DOD), Federal agencies, IT, intelligence, and cybersecurity sectors. Cassie finds joy in helping people discover fulfilling roles that help them to make meaningful contributions to their client's mission. Every day, she brings her authentic commitment to cultivating a workplace where success is measured by hiring the right talent, building a culture that values each employee's contributions, and supporting their professional growth.

Outside of work, Cassie enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading thriller novels, and experimenting in the kitchen.

Favorite Quote: "People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care." –Theodore Roosevelt