Dr. Rafael Marrero is the founder and CEO of Rafael Marrero & Company. With 35 years of experience in his industry and a graduate of Stanford and Cornell Universities, he is a leading national expert in private and public sector procurement, supply chain, small business contracting programs, project/program and vendor management, contractor marketing, and strategic communications. Dr. Marrero is a nationally recognized authority in his industry. He successfully managed a network of over 700 subcontractors and suppliers nationwide, representing projects worth $1.5 Billion for a0 $13 billion company.  Through his extensive career, Dr. Marrero also served with distinction as Latin America program manager for By Light Professional IT Services, a key player in project management for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).