Kevin Knight , owner and chief executive officer of Knight Solutions, has been focused on owning his own business most of his life. Part of his motivation came from watching his father work at a local shipyard for 12 hours a day to support his family of 14. Knight made a decision early in life that while owning his own business may not prevent him from facing hard times, it would give him the best opportunity to control the outcome.

Knight drew on his perseverance and strength to rise out of poverty by serving in the U.S. Army and pursuing college degrees. He received a bachelor’s degree in business from Norfolk State University cum laude and a master’s degree from the University of Cincinnati.

Knight has worked for three major corporations, where he honed his entrepreneurial style in various management positions. His experience working directly for chief executive officers allowed him to learn how to strategically lead an organization during dynamic and static times.

Knight founded Knight Solutions while working 50-hour weeks at his day job. In a very short time, he has obtained a GSA Contract schedule and developed a long-term mentor protégé relationship with a major construction company. Through his persistence and dedication, Knight was able to convince these organizations of the value of partnering with a small disabled veteran-owned business. “I even set up a teleconference with the Department of Defense Mentor Protégé department,” said Knight. His efforts resulted in allowing the partnership to be awarded a multi-million dollar site work project at Ft. Belvoir New Campus East.

While serving his country in the U.S. Army, Knight was injured and was told that he would no longer be able to serve. “This was a devastating time, as I knew that coming home would place me back in the same negative surroundings that I grew up in,” said Knight. “Instead of returning and hanging out with negative friends, I decided to put myself through college.” Knight was not only the first member of his family to graduate from college; he also did so with honors. “My parents today still see this as one of the proudest moments of their lives,” said Knight.

Knight’s education, coupled with his military background, provides him with in-depth management and team-building skills, allowing him to effectively develop and manage his organization in an efficient, cohesive manner as its chief executive officer. His 15 years as a high-level director for Fortune 500 companies allows him to implement the systems and processes required to keep his organization at the forefront of cutting-edge technology.

In addition to being CEO of a successful business, Knight serves his community on the board of directors for the following organizations: Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Loudoun, Northern Virginia Community Foundation and Central Loudoun Youth Football Association. He is also a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.

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