MG Joe Balskus, USA (Ret)

Vice President, Department of Defense Strategic Accounts, Parsons

Dr. Joe Balskus currently serves as Vice President of Strategic Accounts within the Department of Defense for Parsons Corporation, a global digitally enabled solutions provider for defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. He is a celebrated and requested speaker on leadership and best practices for achieving optimal performance and a best-selling author of a book on character and professionalism entitled, “In Your Moment”. His background includes a distinguished military career, retiring from the United States Air Force as a Major General in 2015. He was the Commander and Assistant Adjutant General for Air for the Florida Air National Guard from 2006 – 2012 and last served as the Military Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Plans and Programs at the Pentagon. Dr. Balskus has spearheaded initiatives for Parsons Corporation in the Homeland security areas of border security, influx care facility operations, and design, construction, and operations strategies for deportation camps. He resides in Jacksonville Florida with his wife of 41 years, Lisa, and they share 3 children and 6 grandchildren.