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Our Leadership Team

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  Michael Miguelez

  Founder and CEO
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  Michael Miguelez

  Founder and CEO

  Founder and CEO of OPTiMO, Michael leads the company’s strategic direction, executive management, and growth initiatives. With a strong focus on technology, process improvement, and business expansion, he has built OPTiMO into a leading digital services agency delivering innovative solutions for diverse client needs. His collaborative leadership style—grounded in inclusion and guided by a trusted executive team—has driven consistent year-over-year growth since the company’s inception.

  Michael has assembled an industry-leading team of data scientists, systems integrators, designers, and developers to advance OPTiMO’s mission of continuous customer experience improvement. Under his direction, the company continues to deliver cutting-edge digital solutions that serve some of the nation’s largest user groups.
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  Michael Wu

  Chief Operating Officer
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  Michael Wu

  Chief Operating Officer

  A business operations leader with over two decades of experience driving financial, technical, and organizational success across complex enterprise programs. Michael oversees OPTiMO’s day-to-day operations with direct responsibility for the Program Management Office, Sales Organization, and Contracts, while also shaping strategic objectives and performance standards in collaboration with executive leadership. With a background in business, finance, and program execution, he has a proven record of optimizing practices, aligning resources, and delivering measurable results.

  Michael holds both a BA and MBA and extends his leadership beyond the workplace as a Board Member for Tioga Opportunities, Inc., a not-for-profit human services organization. He has also shared his expertise as a former adjunct lecturer at Binghamton University’s School of Management.
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  Heather Stenglein

  Chief Human Resources Officer
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  Heather Stenglein

  Chief Human Resources Officer

  A human resources strategist and culture architect, Heather brings 20+ years of experience driving talent, engagement, and organizational growth. She partners across OPTiMO’s leadership and teams to translate business goals into people strategies that scale, from talent acquisition and onboarding to retention and inclusive culture development. Known for building high-performing, value-driven environments, Heather ensures HR initiatives directly support business outcomes while attracting and retaining top talent. She holds a master certification in Human Resources from Villanova University and remains focused on fostering an inclusive, growth-oriented workplace.

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  Angela Miguelez

  Chief Financial Officer
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  Angela Miguelez

  Chief Financial Officer

  A finance leader with a foundation in software development, Angela brings a sharp blend of technical and financial expertise to OPTiMO’s executive team. She oversees all aspects of financial operations, from budgeting, forecasting, and risk management to compliance, reporting, and audit oversight. With a focus on strategic planning and scalable growth, Angela manages OPTiMO’s banking relationships, insurances, and internal controls while ensuring financial systems and processes run with precision. Her background in mathematics, computer science, and software development gives her a unique perspective—bridging financial strategy with operational execution to support OPTiMO’s long-term success.

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  Scott McCarty

  Chief Technology Officer
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  Scott McCarty

  Chief Technology Officer

  A technology leader with over 20 years of IT management experience, Scott drives modernization, efficiency, and innovation across OPTiMO’s digital operations. He oversees enterprise IT strategy, infrastructure planning, and resource forecasting, ensuring technology investments align with business growth and client success. As part of OPTiMO’s executive team, Scott plays a key role in strategic planning—advancing new business initiatives, evolving technology standards, and improving company-wide processes and communication. A hands-on technical advisor, he navigates complex, multi-vendor, and legacy environments while designing tailored support tools that meet the diverse needs of OPTiMO’s teams. Scott holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science.

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  Greg Daily

  Chief Security Officer
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  Greg Daily

  Chief Security Officer

  Greg is responsible for creating, managing, and maintaining security processes at OPTiMO related to both information and physical security. He is responsible for developing company-wide policies and procedures related to safeguarding OPTiMO and client data, software, hardware, and networks, and develops and administers employee and contractor training. Greg bring to OPTiMO an extensive and unique background as state trooper in a management role for Pennsylvania’s Computer Crimes Investigation Unit. Besides his B.Sc., his training includes certifications in seized computer and evidence recovery, advanced data recovery and analysis, and internet trace evidence recovery and analysis. He is a contributing advisory board member in computer forensic curricula at several post-secondary institutions.

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  Mari Ellen Testa

  Chief Growth Officer
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  Mari Ellen Testa

  Chief Growth Officer

  A business transformation and federal strategy leader, Mari-Ellen drives growth, innovation, and excellence at OPTiMO as Chief Growth Officer. With 38+ years of experience, she leads people, processes, and technology to deliver complex federal and industry programs, winning and expanding major accounts. Mari-Ellen specializes in IT modernization, financial systems, strategic governance, and organizational transformation, and is known for anticipating challenges, inspiring high-performing teams, and turning complex problems into actionable solutions. She holds a B.B.A. in Finance from George Washington University and is a recognized leader in federal finance and technology communities.

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  Sara Anderson

  Business Development Manager
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  Sara Anderson

  Business Development Manager

  A former software developer turned strategist and team builder—equally comfortable in the technical details and the business objectives that drive them. Sara is a business development leader and certified Scrum Master with a strong focus on strategy, efficiency, and growth across the federal technology landscape. Over 20 years of success in software development, low-code platforms, IT modernization, and federal capture, built on a foundation of integration-focused execution and scalable business development practices. She has a proven track record helping small businesses expand their portfolios through cloud migration, Agile delivery, and process-driven transformation.