Elaine Alston brings 30 years of experience to her position of Chief Strategic Development & Growth Officer with The LDM Group. Prior to joining LDM, Elaine served in the role of Chief Operating Officer & Growth Manager for small GovCon firms withing the Washington Metropolitan area. In previous roles, Ms. Alston served as senior acquisition professional services executive with three decades of experience in both the private and government sectors, Ms. Alston has established a reputation for visionary leadership and a deep understanding of the complexities of government contracting. Ms. Alston has , thrived, and grown by optimizing resources to achieve their core mission. She excels at earning the confidence of stakeholders and establishing a positive, enthusiastic corporate culture that drives growth results. After retiring from the federal government in 2006, Ms. Alston set out to become an accomplished professional services provider to local, state, and federal government agencies. Leveraging her extensive experience in the public sector, she has established herself as a trusted advisor and implementer, helping organizations navigate the complexities of government contracting. Her expertise spans across contract management, strategic growth planning, teambuilding, and government workforce training, making her a valuable asset customer seeking to optimize its position in the government landscape. Notably, Ms. Alston has successfully managed federal contracting portfolios, with demonstratable ability to manage large-scale, high-stakes contracts with ease. With her unique blend of government institutional knowledge and industry experience,

As Chief Strategic Development and Growth Officer, Ms. Alston is responsible for leading LDM’s competitive capability of professional services across the Federal, State and DoD sector being well-versed in a range of contracting vehicles such GSA Schedules, GWACs, MA-IDIQs, BPAs, 8(a), Seaport NxG, TIPs and other procurement tools.  Ms. Alston is charged with building strategic partnerships with small-large businesses and fostering those relationships with existing customers while having a focus on business expansion.