Jessica Morgenstern

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Jessica Morgenstern, CP APMP Fellow (Class of 2007)

Vice President, Business Development Operations - Capture and Proposals
Applied Insight, LLC

Bio

Jessica is a Vice President at Applied Insight, LLC, where she manages all capture and proposal opportunities of all sizes for the Federal Government, including the Intelligence Community, Federal Civilian, and Department of Defense agencies. Jessica has had a long, 44-year career where she has worked successfully in every role in business development. When she is not working, you can look for her in her Master Gardener activities or working with young people who are applying for scholarships to college.

What does being an APMP Fellow mean to you?

Being an APMP Fellow means that I have the opportunity to share what I know with others.

What's your best memory from attending an APMP event?

The best memory from attending an APMP event is the opportunity to network with people I know or new people.

What advice do you have for a proposal professional entering our field?

Take advantage of every opportunity to learn. Listen to all. Participate in APMP events, webinars, and the like. Reach out to someone and ask them to mentor you.

This topic, Executive Summaries, is way underrated. The Executive Summary is the most eye-catching document, which almost everyone on the customer side reads. Yet, in most bid teams, we don’t dedicate the attention it deserves. I want to learn about something I can immediately put into practice at my workplace, which provides a “quick win” to the team and is a long-term benefit for the company.

Dénes Máthé, CF ES-M APMP

APMP has provided an incredible platform for seasoned individuals from the Proposal and Bid Management profession and young professionals who want to start their careers in this field.

Mayura Ravishankar, Proposal Associate

My experience, combined with the APMP Body of Knowledge, helped me obtain both the APMP Foundation exam and the Practitioners exam within a week.

Sonal Bhatnagar, CP APMP, PMP

APMP's techniques on proposal writing are meticulously engineered with real-life examples, and the extensive information available in their Body of Knowledge is a goldmine for bid & proposal professionals.

Anant Shukla, CF APMP

I never want to be complacent in my career, so it has been beneficial to have this group of peers who are going through similar trials and tribulations in the proposal world on a day-to-day basis.

Jill Zander, CF APMP

With this micro-certification and digital badge, I signal to my bid team and stakeholders that I am familiar with this topic. They can use me as their contact and "sparring partner," independent of RFPs.

Norbert Thiemermann, CPP ES-M APMP

Being a part of APMP, I get access to the knowledge and experience of great leaders and mentors from the community. I have learned a great deal from the webinars and conferences I attended on diverse topics from career progression in Proposal Management, trends (such as automation) in PreSales to achieving work-life balance, and handling burn-outs – all real-life experiences.

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Shubhada Kulkarni, CP APMP

You can expand your network by attending the local Chapter webinar and events. They provide an opportunity to collaborate with like-minded individuals locally to create and share consumable content, ideas, tools, and resources.

Sonal Bhatnagar, CP APMP, PMP

APMP has been instrumental in my success and has given me a framework in which to coach and mentor the bid and proposal stars of the future.

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Ceri Mescall, CPP APMP

APMP is an organization full of hardworking, enthusiastic professionals who are dedicated to promoting their industry and practicing their craft.

Heather Finch, CF APMP