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C2 is an internationally recognized full-service business specializing in human performance improvement. For more than 27 years, C2 has developed award-winning solutions using industry best practices to enhance the performance of Government and private-sectors clients.
Our Performance
C2 improves the effectiveness of productivity-driven organizations by developing award-winning solutions.
Our Focus
C2‘s focus is on improving individual and organizational performance. C2 unlocks your employees’ potential, putting it to work for you.
Right Mix
C2‘s services optimize and integrate people, processes, tools, and technologies to best meet each client’s unique needs.
Total Solutions Provider
C2 is a one-stop-shop for all Training, Human Capital, IT, Content Digitization, and PMO solutions, with four development centers, a staff of 400+ and 8,000+ award-winning solutions.
Leadership Team
Manik K Rath
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer
Manik K. Rath has been CEO of C2 Technologies since January 1, 2018, having previously served as its Chief Operating Officer. Before joining C2, Mr. Rath served LMI as Senior Vice President. LMI is a federal IT, human capital and logistics consulting firm headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area with over 1,300 professional consultants, engineers, and employees worldwide. Prior to LMI, he was a co-founder and Vice President of Alion Science and Technology Corporation, a public company that delivers modeling and simulation and state of the art technology solutions to help advance its customers’ readiness.
Mr. Rath has published several articles, spoken at conferences, and has been quoted extensively in national media outlets such as The Washington Post, Investor’s Business Daily, CBS MarketWatch, Chief Executive Magazine, StreetInsider.com and National Law Journal.
Mr. Rath also serves or has served on a number of corporate and community boards of directors and boards of advisors, including:
- Credence, LLC, an IT and management consulting company headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area
- ThreatSwitch, an industrial security software product development startup
- Hill Top Security Inc., a Mach37 incubated cybersecurity startups.
- Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce
- Foundation for Fairfax County Public Schools, Vice Chairman
- LMI Consulting, Inc., an LMI subsidiary serving the Army aviation customers in Huntsville, Alabama and globally (former)
- Four Winds, an LMI subsidiary serving the intelligence agency community (former)
- Innovative Technology Solutions Corp. (“ITSC”), a nuclear engineering company serving the Department of Energy (former)
- Identix Public Sector Inc., a biometrics and advanced technology company serving U.S. Navy customers (former)
- Association of Corporate Growth (“ACG”) National Capital Chapter, Chairman (former)
Mr. Rath holds a JD from the University of Virginia, School of Law, Charlottesville, VA.
Chief Executive Officer
Manik K. Rath has been CEO of C2 Technologies since January 1, 2018, having previously served as its Chief Operating Officer. Before joining C2, Mr. Rath served LMI as Senior Vice President. LMI is a federal IT, human capital and logistics consulting firm headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area with over 1,300 professional consultants, engineers, and employees worldwide. Prior to LMI, he was a co-founder and Vice President of Alion Science and Technology Corporation, a public company that delivers modeling and simulation and state of the art technology solutions to help advance its customers’ readiness.
Mr. Rath has published several articles, spoken at conferences, and has been quoted extensively in national media outlets such as The Washington Post, Investor’s Business Daily, CBS MarketWatch, Chief Executive Magazine, StreetInsider.com and National Law Journal.
Mr. Rath also serves or has served on a number of corporate and community boards of directors and boards of advisors, including:
- Credence, LLC, an IT and management consulting company headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area
- ThreatSwitch, an industrial security software product development startup
- Hill Top Security Inc., a Mach37 incubated cybersecurity startups.
- Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce
- Foundation for Fairfax County Public Schools, Vice Chairman
- LMI Consulting, Inc., an LMI subsidiary serving the Army aviation customers in Huntsville, Alabama and globally (former)
- Four Winds, an LMI subsidiary serving the intelligence agency community (former)
- Innovative Technology Solutions Corp. (“ITSC”), a nuclear engineering company serving the Department of Energy (former)
- Identix Public Sector Inc., a biometrics and advanced technology company serving U.S. Navy customers (former)
- Association of Corporate Growth (“ACG”) National Capital Chapter, Chairman (former)
Mr. Rath holds a JD from the University of Virginia, School of Law, Charlottesville, VA.
Dolly Oberoi
Co-Founder & Chairman of the Board
Co-Founder & Chairman of the Board
I am pleased to welcome you to C2’s website.
As I look at the growth over the years since our inception in 1989, I am extremely proud of our firm’s achievements and even more excited about our outlook for an equally promising future. We have successfully transitioned from a start-up to become a firm with a strong reputation, garnering business from across the globe, while earning our clients’ trust along the way.
It is satisfying to know that we are able to help our clients build enterprise-wide strategic training, online learning, human capital, and information technology solutions that enable them to improve performance and connect and operate pivotal aspects of their business more efficiently and economically. Customer satisfaction is the hallmark by which we measure our performance, and we hold ourselves, as do our clients, to the highest standards of quality.
Our creative and innovative approaches and cutting-edge solutions make us stand out from the crowd. It’s why our projects consistently win industry awards and why so many of our clients keep coming back to us. 70% of our business is from repeat clients.
C2 is a success story that would not be possible without the contributions of our customers and dedicated employees who have shared our incredible journey with us. We look forward to continuing to serve and engage with our clients, our staff as well as other stakeholders in the future.
Whether you’re a potential client with a challenging project ahead; an existing client checking on our latest news; or a partner, supplier or future employee looking for new opportunities, I trust you’ll find what you’re looking for here.
Thank you for taking the time to visit the C2’s website and I welcome any constructive feedback you may have.
Enjoy our website and feel free to contact us for any additional information.
Sincerely,
Dolly Oberoi
Co-Founder & Chairman of the Board
I am pleased to welcome you to C2’s website.
As I look at the growth over the years since our inception in 1989, I am extremely proud of our firm’s achievements and even more excited about our outlook for an equally promising future. We have successfully transitioned from a start-up to become a firm with a strong reputation, garnering business from across the globe, while earning our clients’ trust along the way.
It is satisfying to know that we are able to help our clients build enterprise-wide strategic training, online learning, human capital, and information technology solutions that enable them to improve performance and connect and operate pivotal aspects of their business more efficiently and economically. Customer satisfaction is the hallmark by which we measure our performance, and we hold ourselves, as do our clients, to the highest standards of quality.
Our creative and innovative approaches and cutting-edge solutions make us stand out from the crowd. It’s why our projects consistently win industry awards and why so many of our clients keep coming back to us. 70% of our business is from repeat clients.
C2 is a success story that would not be possible without the contributions of our customers and dedicated employees who have shared our incredible journey with us. We look forward to continuing to serve and engage with our clients, our staff as well as other stakeholders in the future.
Whether you’re a potential client with a challenging project ahead; an existing client checking on our latest news; or a partner, supplier or future employee looking for new opportunities, I trust you’ll find what you’re looking for here.
Thank you for taking the time to visit the C2’s website and I welcome any constructive feedback you may have.
Enjoy our website and feel free to contact us for any additional information.
Sincerely,
Dolly Oberoi
Curtis Cox
Co-Founder
Co-Founder
Mr. Curtis Cox co-founded C2 Technologies in 1989. He is a recognized leader and pioneer in the learning and information technologies industries, He is responsible for fueling and managing C2’s explosive growth, building a strong company through long-term investments in infrastructure. Mr. Cox directs the company’s overall business strategy and spends his time in business development, client relations, strategic partnerships, and spearheading funding initiatives Prior to launching C2, Mr. Cox worked for 13 years as a Vice President at General Dynamics, where he led the learning technologies and aviation business in the Washington, DC area and in Oklahoma City. Mr. Cox’s clients include the Department of Transportation (FAA), Department of Defense, and Federal Government. Being an aviator by training, Mr. Cox has rapidly grown C2’s business in the aerospace industry, serving the FAA and USAF since 1986.
He is currently pioneering cutting-edge training solutions for the unmanned systems environment. Mr. Cox actively mentors small businesses and is responsible for rapidly turning them into high-growth firms. He is the co-founder of an incubator and accelerator. He has successfully mentored more than 10 start-ups in the GovCon space and taken them from zero to 20 million dollars in revenue in less than 24 months.
Mr. Cox has distinguished himself as a business leader and has been recognized by Ernst & Young and The Washington Post for his entrepreneurial skills. He has been featured in news articles and on several television networks, including ABC and NBC. He serves on a number of corporate advisory boards, including the Boards of Advisors of George Mason University’s Center of Infrastructure Protection, McKinley Group, Infusion Technologies, Chitra Productions, and Solution Guidance Corporation.
Mr. Cox holds a pilot’s license and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Dayton, Dayton, OH.
Co-Founder
Mr. Curtis Cox co-founded C2 Technologies in 1989. He is a recognized leader and pioneer in the learning and information technologies industries, He is responsible for fueling and managing C2’s explosive growth, building a strong company through long-term investments in infrastructure. Mr. Cox directs the company’s overall business strategy and spends his time in business development, client relations, strategic partnerships, and spearheading funding initiatives Prior to launching C2, Mr. Cox worked for 13 years as a Vice President at General Dynamics, where he led the learning technologies and aviation business in the Washington, DC area and in Oklahoma City. Mr. Cox’s clients include the Department of Transportation (FAA), Department of Defense, and Federal Government. Being an aviator by training, Mr. Cox has rapidly grown C2’s business in the aerospace industry, serving the FAA and USAF since 1986.
He is currently pioneering cutting-edge training solutions for the unmanned systems environment. Mr. Cox actively mentors small businesses and is responsible for rapidly turning them into high-growth firms. He is the co-founder of an incubator and accelerator. He has successfully mentored more than 10 start-ups in the GovCon space and taken them from zero to 20 million dollars in revenue in less than 24 months.
Mr. Cox has distinguished himself as a business leader and has been recognized by Ernst & Young and The Washington Post for his entrepreneurial skills. He has been featured in news articles and on several television networks, including ABC and NBC. He serves on a number of corporate advisory boards, including the Boards of Advisors of George Mason University’s Center of Infrastructure Protection, McKinley Group, Infusion Technologies, Chitra Productions, and Solution Guidance Corporation.
Mr. Cox holds a pilot’s license and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Dayton, Dayton, OH.
Jimmy Ruth
Vice President, Aerospace Services
Jimmy Ruth
Vice President, Aerospace Services
Mr. Ruth is responsible for executive oversight and program management of service contracts supporting Department of Defense customers. As the Services Group general manager, he is responsible for effective oversight and management of support contracts and over 200 employees and consultants. Mr. Ruth is also the C2 executive for and co-manager of Aerospace Training Systems Partners, a joint venture established in 2013 between CNI Aviation LLC and C2 Technologies. Prior to coming to C2, he worked for over five years for L-3 Communications as a business development director and led a business development team.
Mr. Ruth is a retired United States Air Force Colonel and rated aviator. He is the Virginia State President of the Air Force Association.
He holds Master’s Degrees from the Naval War College, Newport, RI and Webster University, St Louis, MO.
Jimmy Ruth
Vice President, Aerospace Services
Mr. Ruth is responsible for executive oversight and program management of service contracts supporting Department of Defense customers. As the Services Group general manager, he is responsible for effective oversight and management of support contracts and over 200 employees and consultants. Mr. Ruth is also the C2 executive for and co-manager of Aerospace Training Systems Partners, a joint venture established in 2013 between CNI Aviation LLC and C2 Technologies. Prior to coming to C2, he worked for over five years for L-3 Communications as a business development director and led a business development team.
Mr. Ruth is a retired United States Air Force Colonel and rated aviator. He is the Virginia State President of the Air Force Association.
He holds Master’s Degrees from the Naval War College, Newport, RI and Webster University, St Louis, MO.
Dara Nicholls
Vice President, Enterprise Learning Solutions
Dara Nicholls
Vice President, Enterprise Learning Solutions
Ms. Nicholls is Vice President of Federal Solutions for C2 Technologies, Inc., where she oversees the customer relations and business development functions of C2. Ms. Nicholls has over 27 years of experience in the development and delivery of training products and services (including front-end analysis, multimedia, web-based e-learning, mobile applications, and traditional classroom training), as well as customized human capital management solutions (including competency model development, assessment development, and evaluation studies) for both Federal and commercial customers. Ms. Nicholls has served as the Program Manager for the Office of Personnel Management, Training Management Assistance and GSA contracts for the last 15 years.
Ms. Nicholls is an active member of ATD and has worked on numerous award-winning projects.
Ms. Nicholls holds Bachelor’s degree in English from Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA.
Dara Nicholls
Vice President, Enterprise Learning Solutions
Ms. Nicholls is Vice President of Federal Solutions for C2 Technologies, Inc., where she oversees the customer relations and business development functions of C2. Ms. Nicholls has over 27 years of experience in the development and delivery of training products and services (including front-end analysis, multimedia, web-based e-learning, mobile applications, and traditional classroom training), as well as customized human capital management solutions (including competency model development, assessment development, and evaluation studies) for both Federal and commercial customers. Ms. Nicholls has served as the Program Manager for the Office of Personnel Management, Training Management Assistance and GSA contracts for the last 15 years.
Ms. Nicholls is an active member of ATD and has worked on numerous award-winning projects.
Ms. Nicholls holds Bachelor’s degree in English from Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA.
Audrey Williams
Director, Human Resources
Audrey Williams
Director, Human Resources
Ms. Audrey Williams originally joined C2 Technologies, Inc. in 2012. She has brought more than a decade of broad-range, progressive Human Resources experience to the company. She has a strong background in staffing management, employee relations, benefits, employee engagement and performance management. Ms. Williams is an active member of the Society for Human Resources Management at the national level as well as multiple local chapters. She is also a member of the National Human Resources Association. Ms. Williams has been featured live on Fox 5 News providing tips for individuals seeking employment and navigating the competitive landscape of the job market. She has also been interviewed by local news organizations, contributing valuable information regarding employment trends in the metro DC area over the years.
Ms. Williams holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH.
Audrey Williams
Director, Human Resources
Ms. Audrey Williams originally joined C2 Technologies, Inc. in 2012. She has brought more than a decade of broad-range, progressive Human Resources experience to the company. She has a strong background in staffing management, employee relations, benefits, employee engagement and performance management. Ms. Williams is an active member of the Society for Human Resources Management at the national level as well as multiple local chapters. She is also a member of the National Human Resources Association. Ms. Williams has been featured live on Fox 5 News providing tips for individuals seeking employment and navigating the competitive landscape of the job market. She has also been interviewed by local news organizations, contributing valuable information regarding employment trends in the metro DC area over the years.
Ms. Williams holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH.
Melynda Benlemlih
Principal Consultant
Principal Consultant
Melynda Benlemlih is a strategic human capital leader with over 18 years of experience identifying organizational needs in the private, non-profit and federal sectors and applying solutions across the development spectrum. She provides senior project oversight and implementation of key programs in the areas of organizational effectiveness, business process improvement, workforce planning, strategic communication and outreach, change management and leadership development. Her background is in traditional qualitative research; surveys, interviews, observations, focus groups, and developing thematic analyses to inform solutions. Her passion is in designing programs and services that exceed customer and end-user expectations. As a seasoned facilitator and coach, she applies design-thinking methods when developing user tools and redesigning organizations to increase effectiveness and customer services. She received her M.A. from The Ohio State University and is certified in a variety of personality assessment tools and leadership coaching.
Principal Consultant
Melynda Benlemlih is a strategic human capital leader with over 18 years of experience identifying organizational needs in the private, non-profit and federal sectors and applying solutions across the development spectrum. She provides senior project oversight and implementation of key programs in the areas of organizational effectiveness, business process improvement, workforce planning, strategic communication and outreach, change management and leadership development. Her background is in traditional qualitative research; surveys, interviews, observations, focus groups, and developing thematic analyses to inform solutions. Her passion is in designing programs and services that exceed customer and end-user expectations. As a seasoned facilitator and coach, she applies design-thinking methods when developing user tools and redesigning organizations to increase effectiveness and customer services. She received her M.A. from The Ohio State University and is certified in a variety of personality assessment tools and leadership coaching.
LeNaye Willis-Lloyd
Vice President, Contracts
Vice President, Contracts
LeNaye Willis-Lloyd is an accomplished contracts and procurement executive who works with government contracting professional services firms to develop their contracts management function into an enabler and driver of business strategy.
As a 20-year industry veteran, LeNaye knows that a government contractor’s assets are found in their agreements and contracts, and she believes that one of a contract professional’s primary objectives should be to serve as both a business partner and a problem solver to bring about the most successful business outcomes.
At C2, LeNaye serves as Vice President – Contracts where she leads the contracts organization and oversees company issues related to contracts, subcontracts and procurement for our government and commercial clients.
Before joining C2, LeNaye was the Director of Contracts at the Logistics Management Institute (LMI), which is a not-for-profit consulting firm. While there, she directed a team of contract professionals supporting contract administration, contract formation, and pricing for LMI and its subsidiaries. During her tenure, LeNaye assumed increasingly progressive roles on both the contracts and subcontracts teams and worked on projects with high strategic-corporate impact, including mergers and acquisitions, post-acquisition integration, and international and commercial contracting.
Earlier in her career, LeNaye served in program associate roles at international professional services firms, including Abt Associates and RONCO Consulting Corporation, where she honed her procurement skills on overseas projects for the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and the World Bank
LeNaye was born in Munich, Germany, and proudly grew up in the hills of Berkley, CA. Her educational background includes a B.A. in history from the University of California – Los Angeles, and an M.A. in history from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Vice President, Contracts
LeNaye Willis-Lloyd is an accomplished contracts and procurement executive who works with government contracting professional services firms to develop their contracts management function into an enabler and driver of business strategy.
As a 20-year industry veteran, LeNaye knows that a government contractor’s assets are found in their agreements and contracts, and she believes that one of a contract professional’s primary objectives should be to serve as both a business partner and a problem solver to bring about the most successful business outcomes.
At C2, LeNaye serves as Vice President – Contracts where she leads the contracts organization and oversees company issues related to contracts, subcontracts and procurement for our government and commercial clients.
Before joining C2, LeNaye was the Director of Contracts at the Logistics Management Institute (LMI), which is a not-for-profit consulting firm. While there, she directed a team of contract professionals supporting contract administration, contract formation, and pricing for LMI and its subsidiaries. During her tenure, LeNaye assumed increasingly progressive roles on both the contracts and subcontracts teams and worked on projects with high strategic-corporate impact, including mergers and acquisitions, post-acquisition integration, and international and commercial contracting.
Earlier in her career, LeNaye served in program associate roles at international professional services firms, including Abt Associates and RONCO Consulting Corporation, where she honed her procurement skills on overseas projects for the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and the World Bank
LeNaye was born in Munich, Germany, and proudly grew up in the hills of Berkley, CA. Her educational background includes a B.A. in history from the University of California – Los Angeles, and an M.A. in history from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
James Threlfall
Vice President, Strategic Solutions
Vice President, Strategic Solutions
Mr. Threlfall is responsible for executive oversight, program management, and business development for both product development and service contracts supporting Federal Agency, Department of Defense, NATO, and commercial customers. Mr. Threlfall has more than 36 years of progressive managerial, educational, and financial experience in the fields of organizational performance and Human Resource development for industry, corporations, and the U.S. Government. He is knowledgeable in areas of: implementing and managing training programs, curriculum development, instructional strategies, instructional technology, traditional and technology-based Training (CBT/IMI/WBT), gaming and immersive environments, VR/AR/MR, and research analysis. Prior to coming to C2, he worked for over nine years for Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) as a Program Manager supporting CSC Corporate Workforce Training, DOD customers, and Consultant Group engagements with Fortune 500 Companies.
Mr. Threlfall is a retired United States Army Field Artillery Officer and holds a Master’s Degree in Education from Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA.
Vice President, Strategic Solutions
Mr. Threlfall is responsible for executive oversight, program management, and business development for both product development and service contracts supporting Federal Agency, Department of Defense, NATO, and commercial customers. Mr. Threlfall has more than 36 years of progressive managerial, educational, and financial experience in the fields of organizational performance and Human Resource development for industry, corporations, and the U.S. Government. He is knowledgeable in areas of: implementing and managing training programs, curriculum development, instructional strategies, instructional technology, traditional and technology-based Training (CBT/IMI/WBT), gaming and immersive environments, VR/AR/MR, and research analysis. Prior to coming to C2, he worked for over nine years for Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) as a Program Manager supporting CSC Corporate Workforce Training, DOD customers, and Consultant Group engagements with Fortune 500 Companies.
Mr. Threlfall is a retired United States Army Field Artillery Officer and holds a Master’s Degree in Education from Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA.
Community Service
Community outreach—“giving back”—is an important part of C2’s DNA.
C2 has established the non-profit Cox Family Foundation to work with charitable and community organizations, educational
institutions, volunteer and non-governmental organizations worldwide. It supports poverty eradication, public education, public health,
underserved populations, emergency and disaster response, and accessibility of arts and culture to all citizens.
Our staff volunteer their time to work in Third World countries, schools, senior centers, shelters, and religious and community
organizations. Listed below are organizations supported by C2.
Donation Matching
Each year, C2 employees make donations for various disasters and causes and C2 matches their donations. In 2010 and 2011, C2 matched employee donations totaling more than $10,000 for the Haiti and Japanese disasters.
