<p>Alexander Falcone serves as the Partnerships and Program Supervisor for the U.S. Small Business Administration where he oversees the agencies efforts relating to partnership, interagency affairs, community engagement, and mitigation. With extensive experience in government and industry, Alexander has significant experience working with both the public and private sectors.&nbsp; Prior to coming to SBA, Alex served in a leadership role within the Response and Recovery Division for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) working across government and the private sector to develop partnerships with the DC-based business community, including non-profit organizations. He has also served as the Director of Emergency Management for the City of Coral Springs Florida.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Billy Bob Brown, Jr., serves as the Executive Assistant Director (EAD) for Emergency Communications within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). In this capacity, EAD Brown drives cross-divisional synergy as identified in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Act of 2018. Mr. Brown most recently served as the Associate Director, Priority Telecom Services Sub- Division as well as the Program Manager for both the DHS Level 2 Program Next Generation Networks Priority Services Program and the Level 3 Program Priority Telecommunications Services Program. In this role, he was responsible for providing priority telecommunications services over commercial networks to enable national security and emergency preparedness (NS/EP) personnel with the ability to communicate during congestion scenarios across the nation.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Mr. Brown graduated from the United States Air Force Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree and holds a Master of Business Administration from Webster University. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;</p>

<p>Manny Centeno is the Director of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System or IPAWS. Since joining IPAWS as a Program Manager in June of 2010, Manny&rsquo;s leadership and expertise have been integral to propelling the program to new heights. Chief among his accomplishments is his oversight of the National Public Warning System (NPWS) and the Primary Entry Point (PEP) system which helps ensure emergency communications can reach more than 90% of the public under all conditions. His many successes also include leading the execution of the first Nationwide Emergency Alert System Test in 2011, directing the development of IPAWS&rsquo; satellite communications network, spearheading innovative solutions to protect critical systems from Electromagnetic Pulse, strengthening partnerships between IPAWS and the mass media industry, and leading the establishment of the IPAWS Laboratory and Technical Support Service Facility.</p>