Anne-Stuart Riddick
Director of Talent, NT Concepts
Anne-Stuart Riddick is committed to leading NT Concepts’ talent organization with a clear focus on aligning people strategies to mission success. That focus, she said, is intentional.
“Through technical training, leadership coaching, mentoring and succession planning programs, we have invested heavily in upskilling and preparing our current staff for the next challenge ahead,” she said.
Riddick said NT Concepts’ blend of agile talent and technical expertise enables teams to quickly transform complex mission data into actionable, AI-powered capabilities. With the right teams in place, they shorten the decision-to-effect timeline and deliver fast, cost-efficient solutions required in today’s demanding mission environments, she said.
Since 2023, Riddick has led NT Concepts’ Talent organization with a dedicated focus on one of the company’s core strategic pillars — that people and culture are the foundation of its success, said Mark Cabrey, CEO of NT Concepts.
“Her leadership exemplifies our customer-first approach, empathy, and approachability, perfectly aligning with the needs of our teams and the evolving defense technology landscape,” he added. “The Talent team’s pivotal role in our successful growth strategy is evident in our strong pipeline of cleared candidates with deep technical expertise, which is essential for solving our customers’ unique mission challenges. NT Concepts is fortunate to have Anne-Stuart driving our people strategy and fostering a culture of excellence that empowers our teams to thrive.”
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In 2025, Riddick’s team is focused on hiring top talent quickly, then equipping them with the right training to make an impact fast.
“Our solution delivery teams are doing incredible, cutting-edge work in AI and data transformation, and it is critical that our talent pipeline consistently delivers the high-caliber personnel needed to keep moving the mission forward,” she said. “Once they get here, it’s important that we make sure our people have the tools, development opportunities and sense of belonging needed to thrive and grow with the company.”
NT Concepts’ talent strategy directly supports the Defense Department’s modernization goals through multiple and highly successful non-traditional rapid capability partnerships, Riddick said. She said as a tech-forward mid-tier company, agility is a key strength, not just in the application of advanced technology, but in people.
“We empower smaller, cross-trained teams to achieve faster outcomes than larger, less specialized groups and deliver mission-aligned solutions to our customers at speed,” she said. “This approach significantly lowers recruitment costs and lead times, creating streamlined operations from the outset.”