COMMANDERS LLC
Strategy Into Operating Reality
Meet the Team
We are not traditional consultants. We are strategists, innovators, and transformation architects who unite governance discipline, digital adoption, and executive alignment to help organizations thrive in moments of change. With decades of experience spanning DHS, USCG, VA, Microsoft, Under Armour, Amazon, Nike, GAP, Hilton, Marriott and Otsuka Pharmaceuticals, we bring federal authority and Fortune 50 agility together in one integrated firm. Our mission: to design the future of how organizations operate, engage, and deliver.

Owner/Principal, Federal Cloud Strategy & Change Enablement
Tim Cook
Tim brings a rare combination of deep federal cloud expertise and organizational change management discipline to every engagement. With hands-on experience supporting Top 10 federal IT cloud providers—including Microsoft and AWS—he understands the technical requirements, compliance frameworks, and procurement realities that shape federal modernization.
His policy expertise spans NDAA compliance, cloud competition mandates, and IT modernization legislation, enabling him to bridge the gap between technical teams and executive stakeholders navigating complex federal landscapes. Tim partners with agencies to build adoption strategies that align technology investments with mission outcomes—ensuring that modernization delivers lasting operational value.
Certifications: Prosci ADKAR® | PMP | SAFe® Product Operating Model | SAFe® Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) | SAFe® Agilest

Senior Principal, Enterprise Governance & Change Strategy
Mary Curto
Mary is a senior change management strategist and former C-suite executive with over 15 years of experience driving digital transformation across Fortune 500 companies and federal agencies. As COO/CFO of various global companies, she led capital project delivery, technology adoption, and cross-functional coordination for clients including Marriott, Hilton, Otsuka Pharmaceuticals, and Under Armour.
Her federal experience spans the U.S. Coast Guard, Veterans Administration, and Navy Federal Credit Union—where she has led enterprise platform implementations, Product Operating Model transitions, and IT modernization initiatives impacting tens of thousands of personnel. Mary is known for translating executive vision into actionable strategy and building the governance structures that make transformation sustainable.
Certifications: Prosci ADKAR® | SAFe® Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) | SAFe® Lean Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) | ITIL v4 Foundation | PMP

Principal, Digital Adoption & Workforce Transformation
Jeremy Gornto
Jeremy is a senior organizational change leader with cross-sector C-suite experience spanning Nike, GAP Inc., Under Armour, and the U.S. Coast Guard. He specializes in translating enterprise digital investments into measurable adoption outcomes—designing frameworks that track stakeholder sentiment, reduce resistance, and accelerate time-to-value.
At Nike, he designed the digital transformation measurement framework used to brief the CIO, CFO, COO, and CEO on adoption metrics and investment performance. His approach combines ADKAR, Kotter, and SAFe methodologies with hands-on stakeholder engagement—building change-ready cultures that sustain momentum long after go-live. Jeremy is recognized for his ability to coach product teams, lead communities of practice, and turn complex platform rollouts into workforce wins.
Certifications: Prosci ADKAR® | SAFe® Agilest | SAFe® Lean Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) | Kotter Change Leadership