Optiv + ClearShark (formally FedBiz IT Solutions) is managed by a talented team of individuals committed to the success of our partners, and who are devoted to adapting with the transformation and growth of the IT field to better serve our customers. Our staff is based out of our DC metro area office in Leesburg, VA.

Mr. Brian Strosser, President of Optiv + ClearShark

In October 2021, Brian joined ClearShark as President to drive the next phase of the company’s growth strategy.

For over 30 years, Brian has focused his career on the success of the U.S. Public Sector, growing and leading successful teams, building meaningful industry and Government relationships, and having fun along the way.  This focus has been realized across various leadership roles across the channel eco-system including technology manufacturers, value-added resellers, and distribution.

Most recently, Brian served as President of DLT Solutions and was instrumental in their growth to $1B+ and ultimately the successful sale to Tech Data in December 2019.  As President, Brian was responsible for driving DLT’s strategic initiatives to align with the dynamic technology landscape while addressing the value required by DLT’s channel partners and the Government customer.

Brian launched his career working for two market leading value-added resellers, GTSI Corp and World Wide Technology.  During this time, Brian built a strong foundation working with customers across all aspects of the US Public Sector – Federal, State and Local, and Education; as well as, gaining experience working across hundreds of technology manufacturers.  For the next 10 years, Brian took his experience to the manufacturer community and lead sales teams for two companies relevant to the build out of datacenters – Sun Microsystems and NetApp.

Brian has been on the AFCEA DC Board of Directors and is a two-time winner of the FedScoop 50 award, which recognizes both public and private sector executives for their achievements and contributions to the government IT community.

Ms. Nina Tiaga, Vice President

Nina is CEO of Optiv + ClearShark. In this capacity, she manages the finances, assets, order management, personnel and business development goals of the Capture and Contracts Management team.

Nina played an instrumental role in establishing FedBiz IT (now Optiv + ClearShark), managing all the necessary paperwork to operate a small business and ensuring the operation runs smoothly. She has also worked to secure important federal IT certifications for the company, such as HUBZone; Small, Women-owned, and Minority-owned (SWaM); and Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB).

Nina’s professional background includes positions in accounting, office management, consulting, sales, and entrepreneurship at various nonprofits and small businesses. After serving four years in the United States Air Force, she graduated with a Bachelors of Art in Human Resources and Associates of Science in Accounting from Troy State University in Montgomery, Alabama.

Outside of work, Nina is an active member of the Purcellville, VA based non-profit organization Tree of Life that provides food, shelter, and life skills support to the local community. She serves as a Financial Coach, sharing her skills with budgeting, credit and other financial issues to help participants address immediate money worries, and as a Care Facilitator, guiding families to find better jobs through career advice, resume assistance, and interview preparation. Additionally, she regularly assists with monthly dinners at the Salvation Army homeless shelter in Winchester, VA.

Mr. Don Tiaga, Vice President, Capture and Contracts Management

Don is Vice President of Capture and Contracts Management at Optiv + ClearShark. He oversees its consulting, contracting, proposal writing and sales services to federal resellers. He has over 26 years of experience in the technology public sector, in addition to his military career, and has managed multiple federal and state, local government and education (SLED) contracts valued at over $50 billion.

Don’s work in the IT field started during his service in the United States Air Force where he began working technical roles on large Department of Defense (DoD) contracts in the 1980’s. While leading the Air Force Small Computer Technical team in providing support for over 500,000 DoD users, he acquired the technical skills desired by the private sector and, after retiring from 20 years of service, was recruited by GTSI Corporation in 1995 to run their engineering systems teams, jump-starting a successful career in proposal writing and contract management.

Throughout his career in the federal arena, Don has been employed to step in and manage government contracts for multiple companies, and has been successful in increasing their overall sales revenue. Most notably, while at CDW-G, sales revenues increased from $30 million to over $700 million, and at Micro Warehouse, revenue exceeded $400 million. During his tenure at FedStore Corporation, revenue increased from $28 to $85 million in 2 years. Additionally, he has been recognized for his extensive experience winning and managing contracts. While at Micro Warehouse, his team won and managed 40 state/local and 6 federal contracts. At Merlin International, Don was directly responsible for winning multiple federal contacts, including three NASA SEWP 4 contracts which were awarded to Merlin, Three Wire Systems, and KnightPoint.

Under Don’s leadership, FedBiz IT is now one of only fourteen companies nationwide to be awarded the highly coveted NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) V – Group B HUBZone set-aside contract.

During his free time, Don enjoys playing softball or golf with his sons, going to sporting events and concerts, and volunteering with Upper Loudoun Little League and Greater Loudoun Babe Ruth baseball organizations.