Rod Volz

Commander
DISC Type : D

Chief Growth Officer at USX Cyber

McLean, Virginia, United States

Overview

Rod Volz is the Founder and Managing Principal of FutureBridge, a strategic advisory firm. With over two decades of C-level experience in strategy, M&A, and operations, he advises companies in sectors like GovCon and cybersecurity on accelerating growth and maximizing value. He holds an MBA from Texas McCombs and a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®) designation.

Rod is actively involved in the professional advisory community and maintains strong ties to his alma mater, the University of Virginia. He has contributed to causes supporting childrens education and development in the Washington, D. C. area, demonstrating a commitment to community engagement alongside his professional endeavors.

He is a founding member and Marketing & Communications Co-Chair for the Washington, D. C. Chapter of the Exit Planning Institute.

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Decisive

Strong-Willed

They take a lot of pride in personal achievements.  They like to move fast and expect the same from others. They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms.

Topics They Care About

Exit Planning
He recently earned his Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®) designation and helped launch the Washington D. C. chapter of the Exit Planning Institute.
Strategic Growth
His advisory firm, FutureBridge, is centered on partnering with companies and investors to navigate complexity and accelerate sustainable growth.
Fractional CXO Support
This is a core offering of his firm, providing companies with executive-level expertise in roles like CEO, COO, and CSO without the full-time overhead.

Media Appearances

Rod has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2023 - 4-2025
Chief Growth Officer at USX Cyber
1-2020 - 8-2023
Vice President Corporate Development and Strategic Management at Solutions By Design II, LLC
1-2018 - 1-2020
Vice President Delivery Services at Solutions By Design II, LLC
5-2014
Founder & Managing Principal at FutureBridge Inc.
1-2012 - 4-2014
Vice President at EmeSec Incorporated

Education

1992 - 1994
MBA from Texas McCombs School of Business
1983 - 1987
B.S. from University of Virginia

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Exp : 37 Location : McLean, Virginia, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Growth Officer at USX Cyber
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Insights For Selling To Rod

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust

DONT's

  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rod is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rod

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rod move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Rod take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Rod

Personality Compatibility


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