Ximena Cardenas serves as Vice President of Proposal Operations at Information Technology Strategies, Inc. (IT-Strat), where she leads the proposal operations supporting federal civilian, defense, and homeland security customers. With over 25 years of experience in federal contracting, she specializes in proposal strategy, capture support, compliance management, and the development of winning solutions for complex technology and professional services opportunities. Throughout her career, Ximena has led high-performing proposal teams responsible for securing and managing contracts across a broad range of agencies and mission areas. She is known for her ability to translate technical requirements into compelling, customer-focused solutions while driving consistency, rigor, and operational excellence throughout the proposal development lifecycle.