Jody Venkatesan - Bio

Sep 4, 2026

Jody Venkatesan is President and CEO of Platinum Business Services, LLC, a Maryland-based SBA certified OASIS+ 8(a) and SDVOSB firm. The company supports professional IT, program management, and IT management services, operating as a prime contractor with GSA and OMB Best in Class contracts. With over twenty years of federal engagement leadership, he has served as a cyber security professional auditor and designed rigorous OMB A-123 information security reviews. An honorably discharged U.S. Army veteran, he also leads growth communications, alliances, and risk management while supporting executive development.

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Company leadership and role

Corporate background

Federal cyber security and audit experience

Strategic growth and partnerships

Contract opportunities and service excellence

Service history and personal interests

Jody Venkatesan, CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC, is the President and CEO of Platinum Business Services, LLC. Platinum is an SBA certified OASIS+ 8(a) , Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) firm in Maryland. In 2008 Platinum was incorporated 2008 with $1,000 . Platinum has around $13 million in annual revenues and nearly 100 employees. Platinum is a prime contractor that holds GSA and OMB Best in Class (BIC) contracts CIOSP-3 Small Business, SDVOSB, OASIS+ 8(a), and GSA Stars 3. Platinum is a prime contractor with multiple SINs under the GSA MAS and IT 70 Schedules. Platinum is a prime contractor with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the U.S. Army, the General Services Agency (GSA), and the Department of Defense (DoD) . Platinum works extensively with large and small businesses. Platinum supports the full range of professional IT, Program Management, and IT Management services. Mr. Venkatesan is a proven executive with over twenty years of leading federal engagements. He has been an internal and external cyber security professional auditor, having worked for Marriott International and been in public accounting for over ten years. For several federal agencies, he has designed and implemented rigorous OMB A-123 information cyber security reviews for material financial systems at the general and application levels. Each information security review directly provided internal control support to agency-level Chief Financial Officers (CFO) and Chief Information Officers (CIOs) . As the President and CEO of Platinum, Mr. Venkatesan routinely communicates Platimum’s corporate and business unit objectives for continued growth and customer relationships. He knows one word – GROW! He drives the implementation of strategic contract opportunities with the most significant impact on business operations and works to foster excellence in customer service. He participates in developing business alliancesand risk management directives. He provides career development and training opportunities for our executive management team and consulting professionals. Mr. Venkatesan performs in a cross-functional role for other business elements, e.g. , finance, legal, and operations. Mr. Venkatesan is an honorably discharged U.S. Army veteran. As a counterintelligence agent, he served with the 902nd Military Intelligence Group at Fort Meade, Maryland. He believes that Platinum is a way to give back to others. Today, he spends extra time riding his bike and enjoying life with his family (when he can) .

FAQs

What is Jody Venkatesan’s current role?

Jody Venkatesan serves as President and CEO of Platinum Business Services, LLC.

What kinds of services does Platinum provide?

Platinum supports professional IT, program management, and IT management services for government customers.

What cyber security experience does he have?

He has worked as a cyber security professional auditor and designed and implemented OMB A-123 information cyber security reviews for material financial systems.

Sep 4, 2026

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