Lynette Spano

Lynette Spano (born 1975) is the American founder, president and chief executive officer of SCI World Consulting Services, Inc., an American information technology services corporation, according to the Washington Business Journal. SCI World manages critical federal infrastructure projects and operates two of the most powerful supercomputers in the world, according Inc. magazine.

Early life and education
Lynette Spano grew up in a large family, the oldest of seven siblings in Brooklyn with her Puerto Rican mother and her Cuban stepfather, according to ABC-WJLA News. She never went to college, instead working her way up from receptionist to sales, before founding SCI World in her mother's basement in 1983, according to the Washington Business Journal.

Career
Spano started working as a receptionist at a publishing company after high school, where she was quickly promoted and became the top salesperson within one year, according to NBC Latino.

CEO of SCI World
Spano founded SCI World in 1983 in her mother's basement and, in the first year, the company boasted $1.7 million in revenue, accordng to the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce. Now, the company provides information technology services to many federal government agencies, including Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency, according to Inc Magazine. and HispanicBusiness.com.

CEO of Stars, Stripes, and Hearts
In 2010, Spano founded Stars, Stripes, and Hearts, a non-profit dedicated to supporting military members and their families, according to the Toonari Post. In this capacity, she was recognized by the Anna Maria Arias Foundation as a 2011 Distinguished Honoree.