Executive Leadership team
The Leadership Team guides DIA’s vision, strategy, and client success across the defense and aerospace markets. With decades of combined executive experience, they lead with integrity, insight, and a deep understanding of how to connect industry and government.
Matthew Eberhardt
President & CEO
A retired Naval Officer and defense executive specializing in P&L leadership and operational turnarounds. He has led large-scale manufacturing portfolios, transformed underperforming businesses to strong profitability, and driven significant growth with substantial earnings increases. Matt brings C-suite experience across prime contractors, PE-backed firms and startups, delivering results in major program capture and M&A integrations.
Bill Heinsohn
EVP & COO
Bill is a proven executive with 30+ years in defense and aerospace R&D, product development, and manufacturing. He has successfully led business operations using lean techniques and effective team building across energetics, space applications and various manufacturing environments.
Jessica Eberhardt
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
Jessica has expertise in elevating digital presence and client engagement. She has built many businesses through social media and consistently delivers transformative solutions.
Senior Executive Consultants
Our Subject Matter Experts form the core of DIA’s consulting strength — bringing specialized knowledge across defense programs, manufacturing, energetics, and international operations. Each SME contributes decades of experience and trusted relationships throughout the DoD and defense industry.
Andrew Loiselle
Senior Executive Consultant Department of the Navy
Rear Admiral (ret) Loiselle commanded USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) and multiple carrier strike groups, and served as Director of Air Warfare Division at CNO, managing $230B+ in naval aviation investments.
Rick Moore
Senior Executive Consultant Department of the Air Force
As A8, Lieutenant General (ret) Rick Moore spearheaded the efforts to match requirements to capability gaps across the entire USAF enterprise.
Alfred F. Abramson III
Senior Executive Consultant Department of the Army
Brigadier General Ret. with 30 years of service, specializes in armaments, ammunition, and chemical biological defense. He holds master’s degrees in Chemistry,National Security, and Strategic Studies.
Principal Consultants
Our principal consultants hold knowledge and expertise in specific areas of the defense industry. They are each experts in different realms that provide reach into unique areas of the defense market. Each principal consultant contributes decades of experience and trusted relationships throughout the DoD and defense industry.
Anthony Di Stasio
Investment & Technology Expert
A proven defense leader with over 20 years of experience shaping national industrial base policy, managing multibillion-dollar DPA and IBAS portfolios, and advancing strategic technologies essential to U.S. defense readiness.
Chuck Neary
Navy & Defense Expert
Retired Navy Captain with advanced degrees in National Security and Business, Chuck Neary is a seasoned strategist and graduate of top military and business schools.
Kenneth Tuten
Defense, Pyrotechnics & BD Expert
Ken delivers 30 years of expertise in pyrotechnics, energetics, and BD. He directed global sales, exporting defense products to 30+ countries.
Jeff Orr
F-16 Training Expert
Jeff “Skin” Orr, a retired USAF fighter pilot and commander, has over 30 years of expertise in aviation and defense strategy. He holds a B.S. in Human Factors Engineering and an MBA.
Freeman Swank
Energetics and Automation Expert
A proven defense industry leader with more than 20 years of experience scaling advanced ordnance production, pioneering detection technologies, and guiding high-volume manufacturing operations for the DoD and defense industrial base.
Andrew Crickenberger
Defense Industry Leader
Andrew brings 30 years of defense leadership, executing the $7B Aerojet Rocketdyne acquisition at L3Harris, leading strategy for Northrop Grumman’s Missile Products, and capturing the $6B Lake City Army Ammunition Plant contract.
Chris “Bert” Nerney CAPT, USN (Ret)
Principal Consultant
Captain Nerney brings 30 years of combined active and reserve U.S. Navy service, retiring at the rank of Captain (O-6), along with an extensive civilian career supporting the DoW. His expertise spans Naval Aviation, Space, Cyber, Electronic Warfare, Unmanned Systems, and Joint Military Operations, giving him a rare ability to bridge operational warfighting experience with deep technical and programmatic knowledge.
Joe Brescia
Defense Acquisition Leader
Joe Brescia brings 40+ years of expertise in armaments R&D, systems acquisition, and strategic partnerships. A former senior civilian leader with the U.S Army at Picatinny Arsenal, he holds degrees in Metallurgy, Materials Science, and an MBA, with a Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
Meet Our Marketing Team
Niyah DeJohn
Web Developer & Marketing Manager
Niyah holds a BA in Marketing & Communications. With expertise in web design, SEO, and social media strategy, she has successfully developed digital campaigns in the US and Europe, enhancing global brand visibility, lead generation and audience engagement.
Sophia Nicolai
Social Media & Marketing Manager
Sophia brings a results-driven approach to digital outreach and brand enhancement. She has a BA in Marketing and Media Studies and achieved a 40% increase in media engagement, a 20% boost in web traffic, and improved operational efficiency by 12%.
Meet Our Administration Team
Laura Sharp
Chief of Staff
Laura brings over 15 years of experience across HR, staffing, business development, and sales operations. At DIA, she oversees HR, contracts, and government regulatory compliance, while managing critical business operations including CMMC compliance and key external relationships to ensure scalable, compliant growth.
Natalie Eberhardt
Controller
Natalie holds a Bachelors of Business Administration with a major in accounting and a Master of Accounting (MAC). With her Masters she supports DIA’s financial operations with accuracy and efficiency.
Gavin Eberhardt
Business Development Analyst
Gavin Eberhardt has a background in CNC composite winding and hand layup, with experience in precision manufacturing environments. At DIA, he supports business development efforts by researching opportunities through SAM.gov, managing and analyzing data in Excel, and assisting with NAICS mapping to support structured opportunity tracking and search optimization.
Cheryl Rigsbee
Business Development Support Specialist
Cheryl Rigsbee holds a BS in Accounting and brings a background in accounting and operations, with experience in financial reporting, reconciliations, and ERP systems. At DIA, she supports business development operations, managing opportunity tracking, CRM data, and proposal support while coordinating internal and external communications to ensure timely execution.