Founders
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Jason R. Martin, Esq., Certified Export Compliance Professional (CECP)
Jason is an attorney and former Foreign Service Attaché with the United States Department of State. Having served in the Counterterrorism Bureau and the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, Jason has handled issues relating to Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and North America. Jason has legal expertise in export controls, and has counseled clients on matters relating to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Mr. Martin’s compliance expertise is complimented by his direct connections to the Department of State, Department of Defense, and Defense Security Cooperation Agency.
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G. Lance Coburn, Esq.
Lance has enjoyed practicing law for the last 24 years at such prestigious firms as Greenberg Traurig and Procopio, and for the 7th consecutive year Lance received the honor of being highlighted in Best Lawyers in America. Lance handles a variety of transactional and litigation matters in a range of disciplines including international mega-resort developments, major infrastructure construction projects, complex commercial litigation matters involving construction projects, and securities litigation. Lance often advises political candidates during campaigns, and regularly represents a broad spectrum of clients in front of governmental boards, agencies and tribunals on various business applications and regulatory compliance matters.
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Patrick "Paddy" J. Gough, Colonel USMC (Retired)
Paddy is a retired U.S. Marine Corps Colonel, and attack helicopter pilot, with over 40 years of experience in aviation, aerospace, Maintenance Repair and Operations (MRO), and transportation. He is the Former Executive Director at Orange County Transportation Agency, and has served as the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer/President of a highly successful aerospace maintenance, training, and logistics company with domestic and international business contracts approaching $1B in value. Paddy has direct connections within the Department of Defense. He has been recognized as a Top 20 Dynamic CEO of 2021 by the CEO Publication; Top 20 Influential Business Leaders by Global Business Leaders; Top 10 Most Inspiring CEOs to Watch in 2021 and 2022 by the CIO Look; and Most Influential Business Person of the Year 2021 by Prime Review.