Gloria Pualani is the Corporate Director, Global Supplier Diversity Programs/Government Relations for Northrop Grumman Corporation. In this position, she is responsible for the direction, management and implementation of all socio-economic business programs from a corporate perspective. She has been employed by Northrop Grumman in various assignments for over 30 years. She has used her expertise to advance the course of small, women and minority-owned businesses in the aerospace industry. She is a strong advocate for increasing business development opportunities and inclusion of Ability One organizations, veteran and service-disabled veteran owned and small business firms.
Ms. Pualani has developed several programs in support of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI). Under her direction she has successfully incorporated the HBCU/MI’s as a part of the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) program. Ms. Pualani represents the corporation on the USBLN Board of Directors and serves as a representative at various small business outreach events, federal procurement conferences and symposia. Ms. Pualani has received several awards and recognition for her dedication, active engagement and support to the small business community.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing innovative systems, products and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, and technical services to government and commercial customers worldwide.