We fuel careers.
Strengthen businesses.
Support missions.
ZP Group is a privately held cleared government contracting and professional services enterprise — parent to two specialized operating companies, each delivering mission-critical expertise across federal and commercial markets.
Everything we do is rooted in creating
meaningful partnerships that drive positive outcomes.
Through two specialized operating companies, ZP Group connects exceptional talent to the organizations and missions that need them most — from the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense to leading commercial enterprises across the country.
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 cleared federal and commercial professional services needs.
Zachary Piper Solutions
A trusted technology and professional services partner to the U.S. government
Zachary Piper Solutions is a trusted technology and professional services partner to the United States Intelligence Community — providing cleared talent, technical solutions, and program support across the full IC enterprise. With an industrial-scale cleared recruiting operation and a DOE Q facility clearance, ZPS delivers TS/SCI-cleared personnel and serves as a trusted subcontractor on some of the nation's most sensitive programs.
- Intelligence Community programs — cleared staffing & program subcontracting
- Department of Defense — CYBERCOM, DIA, and service branch programs
- DOE & National Nuclear Security Administration — Q-cleared subcontracting
- Civilian federal agencies — Homeland, Health, and Civilian sectors
- Technology professional services — systems, software, cyber, and engineering
Piper Companies
Elite professional services solutions for commercial enterprise
Piper Companies is an elite professional services firm delivering superior technical and professional talent to commercial clients across the country. With deep vertical expertise and a consultative approach, Piper Companies helps organizations build high-performing teams — delivering against defined outcomes, service level agreements, and measurable results.
- Enterprise IT — infrastructure, cloud, application development, and data
- Cyber & Cloud Security (C2) — security operations, risk, compliance, and architecture
- Health Sciences — clinical, regulatory, life sciences, and engineering
- Contract, contract-to-hire, and direct placement solutions
C2 is Piper Companies' dedicated Cyber & Cloud Security division, shaped by the founding and scaling of Crypsis, acquired by Palo Alto Networks in 2020.
Visit Piper Companies View CareersA 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 clients depend on.
Specialized by Market
Each operating company is purpose-built for its market — cleared federal or commercial enterprise — with dedicated teams, processes, and client relationships.
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.
Industrial-Scale Recruiting
A proprietary recruiting engine built to source and hire high-demand technical talent at scale — with specialized capability across TS/SCI, Polygraph, and DOE Q clearance levels.
Prime & Subcontractor Ready
ZPS holds a DOE Q facility clearance 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 federal contracting, professional services, tech-enabled services, intelligence community operations, and enterprise finance.
David Matthews
Chief Executive Officer
Responsible 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 Chairman
Thirty-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 Officer
Oversees 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 Member
Co-founder of Piper Companies with over twenty years of leadership experience across the commercial and federal landscape.
Chad Sweet
Board Member
Co-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 Member
Managing 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.