Hi, I’m JAMIE MORAGA.
As a young girl, I watched my dad lead in the military while my mom led at home. I carried those early examples with me as I stepped into my own path, founding a woman-owned military and defense contracting business in a deeply male-dominated world.
For nearly two decades, I built, led, and ultimately sold that company, all while becoming a mother and taking on increasing responsibility in every area of my life.
Along the way, I learned that organizations grow, life changes, and the leadership that gets you to success isn’t always the leadership that sustains it.
Shaped by lived leadership as a CEO, founder,
and mother—and a full-circle journey
from founding to exit.
Two strands emerged from my journey, each closely intertwined with my life as a mother:
*Leading a complex company in the military and defense sector
*Revealing the behind-the-scenes reality of leadership as a female founder and CEO through my book, REVERED: The Power of Female Leadership
LEADERSHIP AND M&A EXPERIENCE
I currently lead Franklin Revere LLC. Before that, I was President and CEO of intelliSolutions, inc., a woman-owned small business I founded in 2006 and led through its acquisition in 2022.
I was involved in the full M&A process from the earliest conversations through close, including non-disclosure agreements, assessments, due diligence, negotiations, and contract execution.
DEFENSE & SMALL BUSINESS FOCUS
My work spans more than two decades in the military and defense space, with a focus on small business development, strategic planning, and M&A leadership.
BOARDS & INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP
I’ve also served on corporate and non-profit advisory boards and contributed meaningfully to organizations such as the National Defense Industrial Association (local and national levels) and the San Diego Military Advisory Council, where I served as Past President and now serve as an Advisory Board Member.
RECOGNITION &
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
* I’m a LEAD San Diego graduate and a weekly contributor to the San Diego Union-Tribune’s EconoMeter column.
* I’ve been recognized by the San Diego Business Journal’s “San Diego 500,” San Diego Metro Magazine’s “40 Under 40,” and the Daily Transcript as one of the top influencers in the San Diego defense industry.
*I received both my Bachelor’s degree and MBA from the University of San Diego.
* My book, REVERED: The Power of Female Leadership was published in 2025 and became an instant Amazon bestseller.
Most importantly, I am a mom, wife,
daughter, sister, and friend.
Who I AM
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I help organizations grow stronger and women leaders evolve as they navigate changing seasons of leadership, work, and life.
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A world where leadership evolves alongside real-life transitions—where strong organizations, strong families, and strong leaders grow together.
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HARD TRUTHS
Leadership growth begins with honest conversations about what’s really happening inside organizations, inside leadership, and inside ourselves.
Bottom line: I say the hard things.
CALM CLARITY
Strong leadership emerges when we slow the noise, step back from pressure, and see the situation clearly.
Bottom line: I slow the noise so leaders can think clearly.
ORIGINAL LEADERSHIP
Lasting leadership comes from leading in ways aligned with who we are, the organizations we serve, and the realities of our lives.
Bottom line: I help leaders lead in ways aligned with who they are and the lives they lead.
union tribune’s econometer column
The EconoMeter is The San Diego Union-Tribune’s weekly business and economic column, where a panel of local CEOs and economists weighs in on a single timely question about the economy each week.
The column appears in the Business section and offers readers quick, expert perspectives on topics like inflation, housing, labor markets, and public policy and how they show up in everyday business decisions.
I’ve contributed to the EconoMeter weekly for more than 12 years, offering commentary on local, state, and federal issues that affect business, leadership, and economic conditions in San Diego and beyond.
Be sure to look for my weekly insights as a featured CEO in The San Diego Union-Tribune’s EconoMeter column within the Business section.