Experience that brings clarity to GovCon complexities.
Two thriving women-and minority‑owned consultancies joined forces to form CORE-uniting decades of expertise in growth strategy, proposals, training, certifications, and branding
“CORE values represent who we are.”
Integrity, accessibility, active engagement, and resiliency drive our commitment making us a valued contributor to your success.”
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Diana is Managing Partner of CORE, where she leverages her background and experience in corporate procurement, certification, advocacy, and as a small business owner, to support clients in navigating the government marketplace and sustainably grow their businesses.
Diana founded and built Accelerate Consulting Experts, a management consulting firm that assists small business to grow and thrive, develops specific corporate strategies and solutions for small business engagement, trains and coaches executive leadership, and takes action to deliver meaningful and impactful results.
Diana also brings more than 20 years of experience in the private sector, having worked up the ranks in the banking and insurance industries.
Diana holds an MBA from NYU; B.S. from Cornell University; certificate from the University of Granada Spain; and is Six Sigma Green Belt Certified. She is Chair Emeritus of the Financial Services Roundtable for Supplier Diversity and Secretary of the Women’s Business Enterprise Council Metro NY & Greater DMV. Diana loves to travel, triathlon, and spend time with her daughter.
Managing Partner
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Mishawn is a Managing Partner of CORE, where she applies decades of experience in strategic marketing, opportunity development, winning proposal support, and high‑impact branding to help companies achieve growth objectives. With a career immersed in the federal market, her insight has proven invaluable to contractors.
Prior to CORE, Mishawn excelled in executive roles for high‑growth contractors and later founded The Marketing and Consulting Group, Inc., a 30‑year consultancy that helped clients strengthen market position and achieve proposal win rates above industry averages.
She helped small and leading and businesses including ADT Security Services, Blue Cross, and The New York Times obtain their GSA Schedules and submitted more than 150 offers, all resulting in awarded contracts.
Mishawn studied marketing at Virginia Commonwealth University. She combines academics with experience to deliver training for the Small Business Administration, Howard University, regional Chambers of Commerce, and other organizations.
Outside the GovCon arena, she consulted with Undaground Promotions, supporting Sony Pictures and other studios in promoting major motion pictured. She finds joy in performing and visual arts, travel, and creating spaces that connect people.
Managing Partner
“Real experience driving practical solutions & sustainability”
Navigating decades of government change makes us adaptive, resilient, and a more capable partner.