James Boyd

James Boyd is the Director of IT Operations as well as the Facilities Manager here at Northstrat. Driven, innovative, and determined, James excels in providing operational support to the employees of Northstrat with a personalized approach. This continues in his ability to provide effective support to help organizations and customers meet their IT business needs. James has experience in Governance Risk Compliance (GRC) for small businesses in the IT sphere and he is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). With over twenty years of experience supporting the intelligence community, fifteen of those years specialized in IT, James exudes the leadership qualities, knowledge, and expertise needed for supporting a small business and guiding a successful IT Department.

Prior to his position with Northstrat, James was a Systems Administrator at Zeta Associates and a Logistics Specialist at Technology Management Associates. He joined Northstrat in 2014 and recently celebrated his ten-year work anniversary. James is passionate about supporting the mission and vision of Northstrat and can often be found wearing Northstrat gear around our Dulles Headquarters.

An avid sports fan and baseball enthusiast, James’ grit and determination transfers to the pitcher’s mound, where he instills those values while coaching his kids’ baseball teams in the local community. James enjoys hanging out with his kids and wife, Marian, taking his dog for walks around the neighborhood, and listening to music. He has an interest in history, exploring new places and countries through travel, all while making memories with his family.