Executive Leadership Team

 Asha Aziza Peterson is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Collaborative Shared Technologies LLC®, where she leads corporate strategy, business growth, intellectual property development, strategic partnerships, and the company's portfolio of Knowledge Management, Enterprise Intelligence™, AI readiness, digital transformation, and organizational transformation solutions.

A retired United States Air Force Veteran, Peterson brings 24 years of Knowledge Management experience since 2002, including extensive experience designing, implementing, governing, and sustaining enterprise Knowledge Management programs within complex Department of Defense and Intelligence Community environments.

Throughout her career, Peterson has served in senior Knowledge Management and executive advisory roles supporting large-scale defense and intelligence organizations. Her experience includes enterprise KM strategy and governance, information governance, taxonomy and metadata management, business process improvement, organizational change, digital modernization, Microsoft 365 and SharePoint, and the integration of artificial intelligence into enterprise Knowledge Management environments.

Peterson's AI-enabled Knowledge Management experience includes developing KM frameworks incorporating AI prompt engineering, designing AI-driven knowledge retrieval approaches, supporting the integration and governance of AI agents, and helping organizations prepare their workforces for AI-enabled operations.

As Founder and CEO, Peterson is the creator of the KnowledgeRoots™ ecosystem and KnowledgeRoots™ Enterprise Intelligence Architecture™, an expanding portfolio of proprietary frameworks, methodologies, assessments, publications, training programs, and professional resources designed to help organizations evolve from traditional Knowledge Management toward AI-enabled operations and Enterprise Intelligence™. 

Executive Leadership

• Corporate Strategy & Vision
• Knowledge Management
• Enterprise Intelligence™
• AI Readiness & Governance
• Digital Transformation
• Information & Content Governance
• Business Process Improvement
• Intellectual Property Strategy
• KnowledgeRoots™ Ecosystem
• Strategic Growth & Partnerships
• Publishing & Thought Leadership

Professional Credentials

• Certified Knowledge Manager (CKM)
• Certified AI Knowledge Management Professional (CAIKMP) — Knowledge Management Institute (KMI) 
• Business Development Management Bootcamp Certification | Shipley’s Associates
• Global Knowledge Management Professional (GKMP)
• Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt | Six Sigma Global Institute
• PMI-DASSM Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) | Scrum Alliance
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) | Scrum Alliance
• CompTIA Security+ CE 
• Agile Leader | Six Sigma Global Institute
• U.S. Air Force Retired Disabled-Veteran

• Graduate Certificate Multicultural Marketing — In Progress, University of Maryland Global Campus
• Undergraduate Certificate in Project Management, University of Maryland Global Campus
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Networking & Cybersecurity, University of Maryland Global Campus
• Associate of Arts in Information Management, Community College of the Air Force

• Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC)
• Professional Services Council (PSC)
• Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP)
• U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce (USWCC)
• U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBCC)
• Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce (NVBCC)
• Maryland Black Chamber of Commerce (MBCC)
• Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce
• Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce
• Howard County Chamber of Commerce
• National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC)
• National Veteran Small Business Coalition (NVSBC)
• National Veteran Owned Business Association (NaVOBA)
• National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
• National Minority Supplier Diversity Council (NMSDC)

Peterson is the self-published author of the growing KnowledgeRoots™ Executive Series, including:

Book 1

• KnowledgeRoots™ Enterprise Intelligence Architecture™: The Executive Guide to Building Intelligent Organizations
• KnowledgeRoots™ Enterprise Intelligence Architecture™: The Executive Guide to Building Intelligent Organizations Founder's Limited Edition

Companion Workbook

• KnowledgeRoots™ Enterprise Intelligence Architecture™ Executive Companion Workbook

Book 2

• KnowledgeRoots™ Enterprise Maturity Framework™: The Executive Guide: Measuring, Benchmarking, and Advancing Enterprise Intelligence™ 

Research & Author Identifier

• ORCID iD: 0009-0009-4617-0260

Together, the Executive Guide and Companion Workbook provide both the strategic foundation and practical application tools for organizations seeking to strengthen Knowledge Management, address Knowledge Debt™, improve AI readiness, and advance toward Enterprise Intelligence™.

As the creator of the KnowledgeRoots™ ecosystem, Peterson develops executive publications, proprietary frameworks, methodologies, assessments, training resources, and thought leadership focused on the convergence of Knowledge Management, Enterprise Intelligence™, AI readiness, governance, digital transformation, and organizational intelligence.

Through her publications and broader KnowledgeRoots™ intellectual property portfolio, Peterson's work helps executives, Knowledge Management professionals, and organizations establish the knowledge, governance, process, people, technology, and organizational foundations required to evolve toward AI-enabled operations and Enterprise Intelligence™.

 Asha is currently pursuing advanced professional credentials that further strengthen her leadership capabilities across Enterprise AI, AI-enabled Knowledge Management, AI project management, business development, and organizational transformation:

• CKS – Knowledge Management and Enterprise AI — Knowledge Management Institute (KMI)
• PMI Certified Professional in Managing AI (PMI-CPMAI)™ — Project Management Institute (PMI)
• APMP Foundation Certification (CF APMP) — Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP)

These advanced credentials complement Asha's existing Certified AI Knowledge Management Professional (CAIKMP) and Certified Knowledge Manager (CKM) credentials and her 24 years of Knowledge Management experience, further strengthening her expertise at the intersection of Knowledge Management, Enterprise AI, AI readiness, Enterprise Intelligence™, strategic growth, and organizational transformation.

 As Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Peterson is leading the strategic growth of Collaborative Shared Technologies LLC® across federal government, Department of Defense and defense-sector organizations, state and local government, commercial enterprise, and emerging international markets.

Her vision is to help organizations transform institutional knowledge into Enterprise Intelligence™ by integrating Knowledge Management, governance, AI readiness, workforce enablement, digital transformation, process improvement, and organizational intelligence to strengthen decision-making, operational performance, and long-term organizational resilience.

 Bryant Matthew Brown serves as Chief Operating Officer of Collaborative Shared Technologies LLC®, leading operational strategy, workforce development, talent acquisition, organizational performance, business transformation, process improvement, and growth initiatives.

A United States Marine Corps Veteran and International Senior Small Business Consultant, Bryant brings more than 21 years of professional experience spanning operations management, workforce development, supply chain management, Agile leadership, business analysis, enterprise technology, sales leadership, and organizational growth.

Throughout his career, Bryant has contributed to business growth initiatives associated with more than $55 million in sales and has served in leadership roles including General Manager, Finance Manager, business consultant, Agile coach, and enterprise transformation leader.

•  Business Operations
• Human Resources
• Talent Acquisition & Recruiting
• Employee Onboarding
• Workforce Development
• Process Improvement
• Organizational Performance
• Strategic Growth
• Business Transformation

•  Accredited Small Business Consultant (ASBC®)
• International Senior Small Business Consultant
• Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt
• Certified Agile Leader
• Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
• Salesforce Administrator
• Salesforce Business Analyst
• Certified Supply Chain Manager
• Certified DiSC Leadership Manager
• CompTIA Security+ CE
• CompTIA Network+ CE

• Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC)
• Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce (NVBCC)
• Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce
• Howard County Chamber of Commerce
• Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce

 Bryant is a self-published author of more than 20 business and thought leadership books focused on leadership, entrepreneurship, operational excellence, innovation, and professional development. 

 Bryant is currently pursuing:

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

to further strengthen expertise in cloud architecture, enterprise cloud transformation, scalable technology environments, and AI-enabled operations.