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Delivering Today What Tomorrow Requires.
National security, economic competition, and technological innovation no longer operate in separate lanes—they converge in a single contested landscape. Quantum Leap excels at that intersection. We understand how domains, technologies, and capabilities converge, allowing us to invest ahead of a defined need and perform at the speed required to deliver lasting, meaningful outcomes.
Our purpose is straightforward: protect our nation's strategic advantage by developing exceptional capabilities today for tomorrow's challenges.
Founded
2019
HQ
Leesburg, VA
Focus
Defense • Technology • Innovation
Differentiator
Capabilities Ahead of Need
LEADERSHIP
ExecutivE TEAM
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JIM MILLER
Founder & CEO
PERSONNEL FILE
NAME
JIM MILLER
Role
Founder & CEO
Expertise
Strategic Foresight • Transformational Visionary • Engineering Excellence • Outcome-Driven Execution
CREDENTIALS
25+ Years National Security Leadership • Founded & Scaled Four Defense Technology Companies • Technology Innovation with National-Level Programs
JUSTIN COOK
Chief Technology Officer
PERSONNEL FILE
NAME
JUSTIN COOK
Role
Chief Technology Officer
Expertise
Clandestine & Technical Ops • Cyber • PRC-Focused Counterintelligence • AI/GPU • Complex Integration
CREDENTIALS
National Intelligence Award • CJCS & Director CIA Honors for Generational Impact to National Security • Executive Leadership in Intelligence Operations, CI & Defense Tech
BRYAN MCCARTHY
Chief Operating Officer
PERSONNEL FILE
NAME
BRYAN MCCARTHY
Role
Chief Operating Officer
Expertise
Business Operations • Cross-Functional Team Management • Disciplined Execution at Scale
CREDENTIALS
U.S. Army Officer (Ret.) • Multiple Forward-Deployed Leadership Roles • Organizational Growth & Operational Alignment
ED RYAN
Chief Financial Officer
PERSONNEL FILE
NAME
ED RYAN
Role
Chief Financial Officer
Expertise
Corporate Finance • Governance & Compliance • Financial Discipline
CREDENTIALS
30+ Years Public Accounting • Founder & Managing Partner, CPA Firm • M&A Advisory
BRIAN SANDERS
Chief Information Officer
PERSONNEL FILE
NAME
BRIAN SANDERS
Role
Chief Information Officer
Expertise
Networking & DevOps • Enterprise Infrastructure • Automation at Scale
CREDENTIALS
Engineering Leadership • Built Technology & Engineering Infrastructure at Multiple Defense Technology Companies
JOHN YESCAVAGE
Chief Strategy Officer
PERSONNEL FILE
NAME
JOHN YESCAVAGE
Role
Chief Strategy Officer
Expertise
Business Strategy & Revenue Growth • Client Insight & Engagement • Solution Design & Innovation
CREDENTIALS
20+ Years National Defense Leadership • Accelerated Growth of Multiple Defense Technology Companies • Led Enterprise-Wide Transformation
Board of Directors
04
Dayne Baird
Board Member
Partner, The Carlyle Group Jack Kerrigan
Board Member
Managing Partner, Razor's EdgeWil Langenstein
Board Member
Principal, The Carlyle GroupLarry Prior
Board Member
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LATEST UPDATES
September 1, 2026
Quantum Leap Named to Washington Business Journal's 75 Fastest Growing Private Companies
Recognizing the region's most dynamic, high-growth private businesses.
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September 1, 2026
QUANTUM LEAP RANKED #10 AMONG GREATER WASHINGTON'S LARGEST CYBERSECURITY COMPANIES
An annual ranking spotlighting the region's leading cybersecurity firms.
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News
August 31, 2026
Finalist for the 2026 Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards ®
The region's premier celebration of excellence in government contracting.
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