Who We Are
OSAAVA Services is a mission- focused services firm founded in 2018 to solve complex operational challenges in environments where failure is not an option.
We support government, civil, and commercial organizations operating across space, cyber, and mission- critical domains. Our work spans the full lifecycle from standing up new capabilities to restoring and sustaining operations when programs are stalled, degraded or underperforming. Our teams operate where programs experience the highest failure rates—post-award execution, fixed-price performance, and post-Milestone C sustainment—bringing disciplined operators who align execution with mission realities.
What defines us:
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Proven Execution in high-consequence environments
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We operate where precision, accountability, and trust are required -not optional.
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Expertise across regulated and classified domains
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Our teams understand the realities of compliance, security, and mission risk.
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Discipline delivery, not optics
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We focus on outcomes, not slide decks -bringing structure, clarity, and momentum to complex problems.
Our Values
Integrity & Accountability
We own outcomes and stand behind our work.
Mission First
Decisions are driven by mission impact not optics.
Operational Excellence
We execute with precision, discipline, and consistency
Clarity & Transparency
We communicate clearly, early, and without ambiguity.
Respect for People & Partnerships
We protect our people and operate as trusted partners.
Leadership
Sam Arwood
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
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Retired U.S Air Force Lt Colonel and former senior executive across cyber, growth and operations.
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Established and Commanded Joint Task Force 236 in Kabul, Afghanistan
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Led the implementation of the USAF’s AFNET worldwide, 1Mil machines & 800K users
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Wrote the National Strategic Cyber Evaluation Strategy & the USAF Net Defense Doctrine
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Former Senior VP, CTO, CGO, and CEO in the private sector
Sam’s leadership shapes OSAAVA’S mission first, outcome -driven approach to executing complex, high -consequence programs.
Thomas Hernandez
Chief Operating Officer
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DoD and Federal executive leader with 20+ years spanning engineering, RF, IT, and cybersecurity, in both the private sector and mission-critical/classified environments supporting national security operations
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Former VP, CIO, CISO, Managing Partner and CEO in the private sector
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Veteran executive with mission-first discipline, trusted by government and industry leaders to align cost, schedule, and performance while scaling secure services organizations in the Federal marketplace.
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Operationalized compliance at scale, leading RMF, NIST 800-53, Zero Trust, and C2C implementations that reduced ATO timelines by 20–30% and improved audit readiness across enterprise and enclave systems
Thomas’ leadership style brings disciplined execution, technical credibility, operational perspective, and data-driven decision making to OSAAVA, enabling the company to deliver secure, compliant solutions on time and on budget while scaling confidently in the Federal and commercial marketplace
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