Ex Nihilo Management

What Ex Nihilo Management does

Ex Nihilo Management, LLC is a Washington, DC-based woman-owned small business (WOSB/WBENC certified) founded in 2002 by Angela Dingle. The firm provides management consulting, IT governance, cybersecurity, risk and compliance advisory, systems engineering, and professional training services. Its service portfolio is organized into three core offerings: Management Consulting (strategic planning, leadership development, business process re-engineering, and project management), Governance/Risk/Compliance (cybersecurity, IT governance, FISMA/NIST/Clinger-Cohen/DoD 5000 compliance), and Training (workshops, webinars, and LMS-based learning). The firm differentiates through its proprietary EPM2 (Ex Nihilo Project Management Methodology), which is aligned with PMI's PMBOK but designed with modular components tailored to client engagement scope, alongside deep expertise in NIST SP 800-53, ITIL, COBIT, CMMi, ISO/IEC 27002, and deployment readiness frameworks.

The firm's go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting federal civilian and DoD agencies (Department of Navy, Coast Guard, Commerce, Interior, Executive Office of the President), systems integrators, and select nonprofits and Fortune 500 firms. Ex Nihilo holds prime contractor positions on multiple government-wide acquisition vehicles — Seaport-e (N00178-10-D-6038), OASIS SB (via Mosaic Technologies Group), CIO-SP3 (via Business Integra), and Army AEC OMNIBUS (via DigiFlight) — providing recurring task-order pipeline access. Angela Dingle has managed the execution of government contracts valued at over $40 million over the firm's 20+ year operating history. Revenue is generated primarily through project-based professional services engagements, supplemented by instructor-led training programs and direct-to-consumer book sales. The firm also operates DEAFCYBERCON, a community initiative launched in 2022 in partnership with GET Cities DC to support deaf women entering cybersecurity careers.

Name

Ex Nihilo Management

Legal name

Ex Nihilo Management, LLC

Website

https://exnihilo-mgmt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ex Nihilo Management is a Washington, DC-based woman-owned management and technology consulting firm founded in 2002, providing IT governance, cybersecurity, risk management, and training services to federal civilian and DoD agencies, systems integrators, and select private-sector clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Management Consulting & Government Cybersecurity Advisory

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAEAG

Cybersecurity & Identity Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Technology & Digital Consulting

SECONDARYBPAHAFAA

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Advisory

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Risk, Compliance & Governance Advisory

Keywords

• Management consulting services
• IT governance consulting
• Cybersecurity compliance
• Federal government consulting
• Professional training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Professional Services (IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance Consulting): Ex Nihilo's primary revenue stream is fee-for-service professional consulting. engagements are delivered through government contract vehicles (Seaport-e, OASIS SB, CIO-SP3, Army AEC OMNIBUS) and direct engagements with federal agencies, systems integrators, and private sector organizations. Engagements include IT governance, cybersecurity, risk assessment, systems engineering, and compliance advisory. Revenue is project-based and typically tied to task orders or Statements of Work under indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicles.
2. Training Services: Ex Nihilo generates revenue through instructor-led training courses, workshops, and webinars lasting one to five days. Training covers project management, Microsoft Project, critical thinking, managing client expectations, quality management, and other professional development topics. Courses are offered both open enrollment and tailored to specific client needs. Billing is typically per-course or per-engagement.
3. Government Contract Vehicles: Ex Nihilo holds multiple prime contractor positions on government-wide acquisition contracts (GWACs) and agency-specific vehicles, providing a recurring pipeline of task order opportunities across management consulting, IT, systems engineering, and training. Examples include Seaport-e (Navy), OASIS SB, CIO-SP3, and Army AEC OMNIBUS (DigiFlight). Revenue is recurring through contract vehicle access.
4. Book Sales: Angela C. Dingle authored two books — 'Discovering Your Girl Powers' ($16.99) and 'Unexpected Leader' ($25.00) — sold through the company's website and potentially at events. These represent a minor revenue stream and also serve marketing/branding purposes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Ex Nihilo Management is a Washington, DC-based management and technology consulting firm that delivers IT governance, cybersecurity, risk and compliance advisory, project management, systems engineering, and professional training services primarily to U.S. federal agencies (civilian and DoD), systems integrators, and select private-sector organizations. Engagements are delivered through government contract vehicles (Seaport-e, OASIS SB, CIO-SP3, Army AEC OMNIBUS) using the firm's proprietary EPM2 project management methodology and NIST/FISMA-aligned security frameworks. The firm also sells authored leadership books and operates the DEAFCYBERCON community for deaf women pursuing cybersecurity careers.

Product overview

Ex Nihilo Management is a management and technology consultancy offering professional services rather than a unified software product. The core service portfolio consists of three main offerings: Management Consulting (strategic planning, leadership development, business process re-engineering, and project management), Governance/Risk/Compliance services (cybersecurity, IT governance, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance), and Training (workshops, webinars, and LMS-based learning). The company also publishes books including 'Discovering Your Girl Powers' and 'Unexpected Leader' by CEO Angela Dingle. Additionally, Ex Nihilo operates DEAFCYBERCON, an online community and mobile app focused on career development for deaf women in cybersecurity, launched in partnership with GET Cities DC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DEAFCYBERCON: An online community and collaborative environment where deaf women can explore, identify and excel at careers in cybersecurity. Features tailored content, bootcamps, conferences, internships, career fairs, and access to mentors.
• EPM2 (Ex Nihilo Project Management Methodology)

Products and services

• Management Consulting Strategic planning, leadership development, business process re-engineering, project management (using the EPM2 methodology), assessment services, and organizational team dynamics consulting for federal agencies, systems integrators, and private-sector clients.
• Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) IT governance, cybersecurity, systems integration, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance advisory aligned to frameworks including the Clinger-Cohen Act, FISMA, HIPAA, CMMi, PMBOK, ITIL, COBIT, and ISO/IEC 27002, primarily serving U.S. federal agencies and systems integrators.
• Training Services Professional training courses, workshops, and webinars lasting one to five days, available open enrollment or tailored to client needs; topics include project management, Microsoft Project, critical thinking, managing client expectations, and quality management. Delivered through instructor-led workshops, webinars, a cloud-based LMS, and Myers-Briggs assessments.
• Discovering Your Girl Powers (Book) Published book offering 10 strategies to help women build confidence, charisma, and credibility in business and personal development, sold directly through the company website at $16.99 per copy.
• Unexpected Leader (Book) Published book providing 11 tools for transformational leadership, authored by Ex Nihilo CEO Angela C. Dingle, sold directly through the company website at $25.00 per copy.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ex Nihilo's client realized $1 million in cost savings by making a one-time investment in new hardware following a risk assessment and alternative configuration analysis.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GET Cities DCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 September 2022Ex Nihilo entered into a partnership with GET Cities DC (an initiative led by SecondMuse Foundation and Break Through Tech in partnership with Pivotal Ventures) to co-develop and co-launch the DEAFCYBERCON webinar series. GET Cities DC is investing in this initiative to promote gender and racial equity in tech by increasing the number of deaf women of color hired into cybersecurity roles. The five-part webinar series runs from September 2022 to January 2023, with ASL interpreters provided. GET Cities DC sources participants via partner organizations and provides programmatic support.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Booz Allen Hamilton: Large federal management and cybersecurity consulting incumbent. Comparable because it dominates the same NIST/GRC, federal IT governance, and DoD cybersecurity advisory markets where Ex Nihilo competes, though at vastly greater scale and breadth.
• ManTech International: Federal IT services and cybersecurity consulting firm serving DoD, intelligence, and civilian agencies. Comparable because it offers overlapping IT governance, RMF, and systems engineering services on the same contract vehicles (e.g., Seaport-e) as Ex Nihilo.
• SAIC: Major federal IT and systems engineering services integrator serving DoD and civilian agencies. Comparable because it competes for the same task orders under Seaport-e, OASIS, and CIO-SP3 vehicles and offers overlapping IT governance and cybersecurity consulting services.
• Leidos: Large federal systems integrator and IT services provider with strong DoD and civilian agency presence. Comparable because it offers overlapping cybersecurity, risk management, and IT governance advisory services on the same federal contract vehicles as Ex Nihilo.
• ICF International: Public global consulting and digital services firm with significant federal civilian practice delivering IT governance, cybersecurity, and management consulting. Comparable because it pursues the same federal agency buyers and overlapping service lines as Ex Nihilo.
• CGI Federal: U.S. federal subsidiary of CGI Inc., providing IT and business consulting to civilian and defense agencies. Comparable because it competes for the same federal contract vehicles and offers overlapping IT governance, cybersecurity, and systems integration services.

Peers

• CALIBRE Systems:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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