Josh Frank
Founder and Managing Partner | RSM Federal
Josh Frank is a growth advisor, professional speaker, and bestselling author with 37 years of expertise in government contracting. As Founder and Managing Partner of RSM Federal, he is a leading authority on federal acquisition, pursuit strategies, and predictive market analysis.
Growth advisory is at the core of what Mr. Frank delivers – an ongoing strategic partnership focused on business trajectory, competitive positioning, and high-stakes decision-making, structured and phased around one goal: rebuild how companies compete and install the systems that make growth repeatable.
RSM Federal has guided more than 25,000 companies through the federal marketplace. Those clients have won more than $14.6 billion in government contracts.
His Amazon bestseller, “An Insider’s Guide To Winning Government Contracts,” is required reading in executive leadership programs at multiple business schools and universities. His seminars and keynotes are consistently ranked the top sessions at national conferences.
Mr. Frank was inducted into the Government Sales Hall of Fame with the Lifetime Achievement Award and has received numerous honors, including Veteran Business of the Year, multiple Advocate of the Year recognitions, and the Stonecutter Award from NVSBC for exceptional leadership, uncommon vision, relentless passion, and unwavering integrity.
A former military intelligence officer, he serves on multiple boards and as Strategic Advisor to the CEO of the National Veteran Small Business Coalition. He holds degrees in English, MIS, and an MBA.
Based in St. Louis, Missouri, he is an avid outdoor enthusiast and longtime Boy Scout leader. When not working, he maintains an uncompromising devotion to Cabernet Sauvignon and enjoys premium cigars, particularly Cuban and Nicaraguan varieties.

