Ms. Bolos is the founder of Next Tier Concepts (NT Concepts), a privately-held national security solutions provider serving the intelligence and defense communities since 1998. She is a visionary who drives success through sound strategy development and by building a strong and diverse leadership team that follows her mantra of HEAT: Honesty, Empathy, Accountability and Trust. She inspires leaders by communicating sound direction, encouraging different opinions, and providing a voice in decision-making.
Before founding NT Concepts, Bolos served as a system engineer and software developer for Alfa-Laval Thermal and an independent consultant for Mobil Oil, Talus Corporation, and API/WANG Global, where she led complex programs for commercial and federal customers. As NT Concepts’ CEO, she oversaw strategy and growth planning, and was named the Greater Washington GovCon Executive of the Year in the 2016 for companies $75 million to $300 million. In her 30-year career, she proudly led NT Concepts through countless industry shifts while maintaining steady growth and success. She has built long-lasting relationships with clients and colleagues, creating a strong foundation to tackle the evolving landscape of national security while remaining ahead of ever-changing technology trends.
Ms. Bolos earned a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems from Virginia Commonwealth University. As a proud tech entrepreneur and a woman in STEM, Ms. Bolos serves on the professional Board of Directors of the Professional Services Council (PSC) and NT Concepts, Inc. as well as the advisory board for Toffler Associates and Significance Inc. She also serves on the non-profit boards of Gabriel Homes, Inc., Leadership Mission International, and The Corp Network. Her passion for encouraging girls to get involved in STEM at an early age is why she is an advocate and supporter of the Northern Virginia Science Center. Ms. Bolos, her husband, and two daughters currently live in Oak Hill, Virginia. She is a native of Virginia and has made the Washington, DC, area her home since 1994.
