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ZP Group is a privately held firm delivering professional services across two distinct markets—commercial clients and the U.S. federal government—through two specialized operating companies.
Everything we do is rooted in creating meaningful partnerships that drive positive outcomes.
Through two specialized operating companies, ZP Group delivers exceptional talent and measurable outcomes to leading organizations across the private sector and U.S. federal government.
Two companies.
One unified purpose.
Each operating company brings distinct expertise and a dedicated team—supported by ZP Group’s shared services platform and proven leadership. Together, they cover the full spectrum of private sector and federal professional services needs.
Piper Companies
Elite professional services and solutions for commercial clients
Piper Companies is an elite professional services firm delivering superior technical talent to commercial clients across the US. With deep vertical expertise and a consultative approach, Piper helps organizations build high-performing teams—delivering against defined outcomes, service level agreements, and measurable results.
C2 is Piper Companies’ dedicated Cyber & Cloud Security division, shaped by the founding and scaling of Crypsis, acquired by Palo Alto Networks in 2020.
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Enterprise IT
Infrastructure, Cloud, Application Development, and Data
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Cyber & Cloud Security (C2)
Security Operations, Risk, Compliance, and Architecture
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Health Sciences
Clinical, Regulatory, Life Sciences, and Engineering
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Services & Solutions
SOW, Contract, Contract-to-Hire, and Direct Placement
Zachary Piper Solutions
A trusted technology and professional services partner to the U.S. government
Zachary Piper Solutions is a technology and professional services partner to the United States Intelligence Community—providing cleared talent, technical solutions, and program support for classified environments across the government landscape.
With an extensive portfolio of past performance and a federal recruiting operation that spans the IC and Department of Energy (DOE), ZPS delivers cleared personnel at scale and serves as a trusted subcontractor on the nation’s most sensitive programs.
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Intelligence Community Programs
Cleared Staffing & Program Subcontracting
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Department of Defense
CYBERCOM, DIA, and Service Branch Programs
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DOE & National Nuclear Security Administration
Supporting classified environments with cutting-edge capabilities
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Civilian Federal Agencies
Homeland, Health, and Civilian Sectors
A shared services model built for scale
ZP Group provides both subsidiaries with the infrastructure, leadership, and institutional credibility to compete at the highest levels—while each company maintains the focused identity and culture our clients depend on.
Specialized by Market
Each operating company is purpose-built for its market—with dedicated teams, processes, and client relationships designed to deliver results across leading commercial clients and U.S. federal government programs.
Shared Infrastructure
Finance, legal, HR, compliance, and security operations are centralized at the ZP Group level—creating operating efficiency and institutional rigor across both companies.
Delivery at Scale
A proprietary recruiting engine built to source and hire high-demand technical talent at scale—across commercial enterprise and cleared federal markets, with specialized capabilities across our core practice areas.
Prime & Subcontractor Ready
ZPS delivers cleared personnel and an established teaming track record, enabling participation as both prime contractor and critical subcontractor on complex federal programs.
Experienced Operators. Mission-aligned Leaders.
Our leadership team brings decades of experience in professional services, federal contracting, tech-enabled services, intelligence community operations, and enterprise operations.
David Matthews
Chief Executive OfficerResponsible for overall operations and strategic direction across ZP Group’s operating companies. Prior to joining ZP Group, David held senior leadership roles at a high-growth, private equity-backed professional services firm, where he oversaw a portfolio exceeding $1B in revenue. BS, Entrepreneurship, Miami University (Ohio).
Justin Jordan
Founder & Executive ChairmanThirty-year track record building high-performance technology-enabled services firms. Architect of ZP Group’s operational structure and growth strategy. Lived in India, Egypt, Bangladesh, Ecuador, and Peru, with experience working in U.S. Embassies. Previously founded The Crypsis Group, acquired by Palo Alto Networks in 2020.
David Zalewski
EVP & Chief Financial OfficerOversees all financial management and corporate operations. Former Chief Accounting Officer at Citrix (NASDAQ: CTXS), responsible for global accounting, financial reporting, and compliance across a multi-billion dollar enterprise.
Dan Curran
Board MemberCo-founder of Piper Companies with over twenty years of leadership experience across the commercial and federal landscape.
Chad Sweet
Board MemberCo-Founder of The Chertoff Group; former Chief of Staff, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Prior career spans the CIA’s National Clandestine Service, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley. Over 40 completed M&A engagements in the security sector.
George S. Rich
Board MemberManaging Partner of GRI Fund, L.P. Co-founder and former Managing Director of Armata Merchant Partners LLC. Prior career includes Managing Director at Alex Brown & Sons and investment banking at Salomon Brothers.
Larry Pfeiffer
Board Member (Emeritus)Director, Michael V. Hayden Center for Intelligence, Policy and International Security, George Mason University. Thirty-two year career in the U.S. Intelligence Community including Senior Director of the White House Situation Room.