Sam Colbert
Founder, The Colbert Group
I didn't start in a boardroom. I started as a Marine.
Sergeant, United States Marine Corps. After five years maintaining advanced electro-optical weapons systems, I entered the civilian workforce as a hands-on field technician — installing and supporting mission-critical security screening systems in airports, embassies, federal courthouses, and detention centers across the globe.
Over 21 years I rose through the same organization — L3, L3Harris, then Leidos — from technician to Director. By the time I stepped away I was protecting $700M+ in annual contract revenue across 42,000+ systems in 120+ countries, leading four 24/7 global departments, and building the AI-powered service infrastructure that kept it all running.
I've built operational systems from nothing. I've managed through acquisitions, hurricanes, and a global pandemic — without missing a beat. I've driven $200M+ in cost avoidance and improved customer satisfaction by 37% using real data and real accountability.
I started TCG because small businesses deserve that same level of operational discipline — without the enterprise price tag. Whether you're a one-person trades business trying to get your first website up, or a growing company that needs a strategic partner — I've solved bigger problems than yours, and I'll bring everything I have to solving yours.