Mega Masterminds - Local, State, and Federal Business Certification

Come join us Monday March 13 at 7 PM PST as we feature Regional Director of APEX Accelerator (formally Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)) Mike Sabellico! He'll be sharing on how to prepare for government contracts, getting the right certifications as a small business owner, and more on a local, state, or federal level!

About Mike Sabellico

Mike Sabellico has served as a part time consultant, full time Senior Procurement Advisor and now is the Regional Director of the PTAC. He is a versatile executive management professional and has over 30 years of diverse work experience in leading programs, managing multi-million dollar budgets and assets, and improving quality and processes. He is a twenty year Veteran of the US Coast Guard with several Command Cadre tours. During his time with the Coast Guard, he gained a significant amount of experience in Maritime and Emergency Response, ranging from Search and Rescue and Maritime counter smuggling efforts to hurricane and natural disaster response.

After leaving the Coast Guard, he managed a robust business development program for a San Diego based defense contractor with offices throughout the US. He left that company in 2010 to launch Vanguard Global Solutions, a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business specializing in Homeland Security, Emergency Preparedness, and specialized business consulting focusing on marketing, growth strategy, certifications, and sales. Mike is a hands-on program manager with an impressive ability to coalesce diverse technical and management skill sets within a team environment to achieve desired results. His government contracting experience in multiple industries provides an exceptional understanding and knowledge base into the challenges faced by small business owners entering government contracting.