about

Mike Devinney has 35 years experience in business operations, executive management, and IT management. He has spent his career conceiving and implementing strategic business plans that consistently produce operational efficiencies to improve performance across the breadth of entire organizations.

Working with schools since the 1980s, Mike has forged partnerships that combine clarity about strategic objectives with an unwavering commitment to speed of service. His deep understanding of the school environment stems from his work as an IT manager for a 3,000 student, 5-campus school district, where he designed and implemented a 3- to 5-year technology plan to maximized system performance while minimizing costs.

Robert Buzzelli brings a diverse skill set to Apollo 3. In addition to his experience as an entrepreneur and private wealth manager, he has worked extensively in creating comprehensive and enduring IT strategies for corporations and mid-sized businesses alike. He directed a reengineering effort of the entire business model of USX, the largest steel producer in North America, with 75,000 employees. That project, requiring the total integration of order entry, manufacturing, logistics, transportation, and customer information management for 100,000 records, yielded an improvement in productivity from 14 to 16 man hours per ton to just 3.

Michael Grady is a former Executive Vice President of one of North America’s largest privately held security and network protection firms. In his 37-year tenure there he was nationally recognized for his leadership in directing the development of superior integrated security solutions and managed network services. He is a founding board member of the Loss Prevention Foundation, and long ago achieved his own Loss Prevention Certification. He is an active leader in his community, with a decades-long engagement with the Salvation Army, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, and New Community Church in Wexford, PA.

In addition to his role as a managing partner in Apollo 3, Jim Lefcakis is President and founder of our Network Operations Center, LEFCON. For 25 years, Jim has directed the creation of customized IT solutions for small businesses, Fortune 500 companies, and educational institutions alike. Apollo 3 has partnered with LEFCON to make sure the schools and school districts we serve can receive in-person, on-site support and easy access to a live, local, 24/7 help desk staffed with experienced technicians who are experts in the specific technologies you use.

A seasoned marketing and public relations strategist, Kayla has served as a trusted advisor and consultant for Fortune 100 technology firms and Microsoft Partners nationally, executing strategic marketing automation and sales strategies. Kayla has presented for Chatham University Center Women’s Entrepreneurship on digital marketing strategies for small business owners, and was a speaker for the Brand Hero Summit, a virtual conference empowering business owners on branding strategies. Kayla was awarded the Distinguished Young Woman Award through the YWCA in 2018, and sits on the advisory board for She Elevates, a non-profit creating a pathway for girls ages 8 to 14 to be confident leaders, entrepreneurs and CEOs.

John P. Hudson is a seasoned security expert with a distinguished background in federal service and cutting-edge technology solutions. A United States Marine Corps veteran and former U.S. Secret Service agent, John has conducted hundreds of Presidential site security surveys and contributed to National Security Special Events like the Republican and Democratic National Conventions. His expertise spans explosive countermeasures, surveillance technology, and advanced security planning.

As the founder and owner of Security Consulting Solutions, Inc., John has led groundbreaking security initiatives across Pennsylvania, including the region’s largest license plate recognition program and GPS tracking systems for high-risk individuals. His proprietary software for monitoring precious metal transactions is utilized by over 1,200 law enforcement personnel across 16 counties.

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