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Praescient Analytics is a software consulting and training company based in Alexandria, VA. It serves clients in the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Intelligence Community and Commercial sector.

The name praescient comes from an archaic spelling of prescience, meaning foresight or knowledge of events before they take place.

History
Praescient Analytics was founded in the summer of 2011. As of August 2012, the company had about 85 employees. In March, 2012 The company was featured in Tech Bisnow, a DC based daily news and event coverage publication, in an article titled "Out of the Army, Into a Start-up."

The Chief Executive Officer is Katie Crotty, a graduate of American Military University and veteran of the Iraq War. In July, 2012 Katie was the recipient of a SmartCEO Brava! Award.

The Chief Operations Officer is Yvonne Soto; she holds an M.B.A. with emphasis an in Technology from Regis University. In June, 2012 Yvonne was an honoree at the Human Resources Leadership Awards of Greater Washington.

The President is Pat Ryan, a West Point alumnus with a B.S. in International Relations and Systems Engineering. Pat twice served in the US Army's campaigns in Northern Iraq, we he was a battalion intelligence officer. . Pat also sits on a panel for The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Hiring Our Heroes initiative.

The Knowlton Project
In May, 2012, Praescient Analytics Headquarters was host to the first session of the Knowlton Project. This “important effort to anticipate, understand, and solve our nation’s most pressing national security challenges” featured speakers specializing in foreign policy and defense. Dr. Frederick W. Kagan, Resident Scholar with the American Enterprise Institute, and Dr. Colin H. Kahl, associate professor in the Security Studies Program at Georgetown University’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, discussed the theme of emerging threats to US national security from Iran.

The project is named after Thomas Knowlton - widely considered America's first true intelligence professional.

Nature of Work
Praescient Analytics provides analysis services, training, and field service support on various software platforms. Their staff consists of FSRs (Field Service Representatives), trainers, and analyst consultants embedded with law enforcement, elements of the Intelligence Community and Armed Forces. Praescient Analytics deploys personnel throughout the United States and overseas. Their deployments include:


 * Washington, DC
 * Chicago, IL
 * Colorado Springs, CO
 * Dayton, OH
 * Denver, CO
 * Houston, TX
 * Los Angeles, CA
 * Miami, FL
 * New York, NY
 * Phoenix, AZ
 * Quantico, VA
 * San Antonio, TX
 * San Diego, CA
 * Tampa, FL
 * Honolulu, HI
 * Germany
 * Africa
 * Afghanistan

NAICS (Industry Classification) Codes:

 * 511210 Software Publishers
 * 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
 * 611420 Computer Training
 * 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
 * 541513 Computer Facilities Management Services
 * 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
 * 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
 * 518210 Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services