Dwayne Clayton brings more than two decades of experience leading federal sales and growth strategy across some of the most complex environments in government contracting. Known for his crisp communication, technical fluency, and measured decisiveness, Dwayne excels at building high-trust relationships with civilian and defense agencies — including the Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, Treasury, USDA, and Department of Commerce, among others. He has repeatedly served as a strategic catalyst for multimillion-dollar initiatives in cybersecurity, identity and access management, and cloud transformation, with a reputation for turning early conversations into long-term partnerships.

As Director of Federal Growth and Capture at JMA, Dwayne leads initiatives that identify, shape, and secure mission-aligned opportunities across the federal landscape. His approach blends data-driven targeting with real-world nuance, consistently uncovering the throughlines between stakeholder priorities, technical requirements, and strategic value. He draws from a career that spans high-impact roles at TransUnion, Neustar, CyberScout, and Northrop Grumman — where he led complex capture efforts and helped launch breakthrough programs for public sector clients navigating modernization, fraud prevention, and high-stakes procurement.

Dwayne is recognized for his ability to synthesize input across engineering, business development, and operations teams — bringing unity, speed, and strategy to the full capture lifecycle. He’s a natural relationship builder, both internally and externally, who elevates the trust factor in every engagement.

Dwayne holds a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from Howard University School of Business. Outside of work, he is an avid golfer, fine dining enthusiast, and devoted reader of Walter Mosley novels. He is a true Washingtonian where he lives with his wife and their two daughters.