The foundation of DVBE Technology Group (DVBETG) moved beyond the concept of establishing a mere business. It was a philosophy rooted in the idea of elevating veteran-owned businesses into both public and private sectors, while maintaining world-class standards to help others. Leveraging the power of the company’s 20+ years of partnership with the Big 4 on a global scale, Richard McKinnon, the CEO of the company, advanced his own Systems Integration practice while ensuring the highest business standards. While proudly sharing the inside stories of DVBETG, Richard boasted about how the company has given him the greatest gift of all, the freedom to help others.
An Idea Inspired by a Goal
Richard McKinnon’s journey with DVBETG began with the goal of helping others, achieved through providing thousands of jobs, creating numerous opportunities for veterans, constructing orphanages in four different countries, and volunteering his time at VA hospitals to work with veterans. His extensive work experience with the company allowed him to teach technology to retired veterans and people worldwide. He mentions, “I feel my approach to next-generation technology is unique in the fact that I have been on multiple Advisory Boards that have given me the opportunity to see the most up-to-date technology in the industry, while formulating processes and ideas on how these might help my clients.”
With an aspiration to achieve the goal of bridging the gap between cutting-edge tech and practical adoption, Richard helps leaders utilize tech for human impact, driving improved workflows, empowered employees, and more engaging customer experiences.
Leadership Success = Team Productivity
Richard believes that no matter how good a CEO or business owner wants to be, leaders are only as good as the people who work with them. He was blessed enough to work with the same great team of individuals for over 25 years, who firmly believed in the implemented philosophy: “People don’t work FOR the Company; They work WITH the Company.”
With a dynamic team, he never had to worry about compliance and recruitment, allowing him to focus on sales, new trends, and technologies.
Innovation at DVBETG
Innovation is the process of producing outcomes that improve efficiency and solve problems. DVBETG leverages market trends, customer insights, and analytics as a guide to drive innovation. Richard believes the company needs to focus on design thinking and agile methods. The goal is to encourage clients to ask questions and explore unconventional ideas that AI and other processes will help.
Feathers in the Cap
- 2024 DVBE Veteran Business of the Year in California
- The Military Order of the Purple Heart Gold Medallion Coin (Service to Veterans and their families on a national level)
- 50 Best Places to Work – 3 years
- Top 20 Pioneering CEO’s – 3 years
- Top 25 CEO Leaders – 2 years
- Worked in 13 countries and all 50 states
- Created thousands of jobs globally
Empowering Businesses
As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), DVBETG analyzes existing IT infrastructure, applications, and workflows in the assessment and consulting area. The company identifies inefficiencies and recommends solutions that align with clients’ business goals. From business scalability to security testing, DVBETG offers a range of services while providing user training to ensure smooth adoption.
Beyond consulting, DVBETG offers ongoing managed services to maintain, monitor, and optimize IT environments, giving clients peace of mind while they focus on growth.
Innovation into Service DNA
DVBETG has introduced a range of innovative services, including Areas of Retina and Facial Recognition, Satellite Radio Capabilities (covering the oceans and major land masses), Avatars, Drones, Cyber Security, Smart Cities, GIS Mapping for countries, IoT, Sensors and Monitoring, RPA, Connectivity, and Data Analytics. In the realm of cybersecurity, the company has focused on implementing a Zero Trust Model that allows working from the very core and infrastructure of a company.
Exemplifying IT Staffing & Consulting
DVBETG prides itself on quality. Its recruitment process has many levels to ensure compliance. In Richard’s words, “Time is money, and I DON’T want to waste people’s time.” The company carefully screens candidates to find the right fit for management and the business environment. Even in the current market, DVBETG has a 73% interview to hire rate, which implies almost 3 out of 4 people interviewed are hired. The company is currently working on deals in AI, IoT, Big Data, Cyber Security, Smart Cities, Digital Transformation, and Analytics.
Cultivating Workplace Innovation & Collaboration
DVBETG shares responsibility in multiple areas that create systems to encourage collaboration, while focusing on a clear mission that is tied to the organizational goals. Through weekly meetings, the firm refines its processes and focuses on improvement. The goal behind this is to create a workplace that not only embraces innovation but sustains it.
What’s Next?
After successfully expanding its footprint in LATAM, Canada, and the United States, DVBETG is now focused on strengthening its footing in Australia and the surrounding area. Richard feels blessed to be working with multiple Native American Tribes and hopes to expand that area while helping people. Last but not least, the company would continue pushing the Veteran initiative to provide employment to Vets on a national level.
More About the CEO
With over 28 years of experience in the technology sector, Richard McKinnon has excelled in shaping specialized niches in business development and scaling high-performance teams on a global scale. His expertise spans a wide array of information technology domains, encompassing cybersecurity, digital transformation, smart cities, automation, program management, application development, change management, and system delivery.
With a bold vision, he has spearheaded transformative projects globally, especially in Strategy Management, Supply Chain, and Procurement Transformation. Richard’s leadership has secured over 150 contracts and sparked the creation of more than 4,000 consulting roles spanning all 50 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Latin America, and Asia. Alongside his professional triumphs, he shines as a passionate champion for veterans.
DVBETG can ensure scalability, security, and compliance with industry standards while developing a strategy for integrating hardware, software, cloud platforms, and databases.
