# Mary Clare Gumbleton

> Mary Clare Gumbleton is the founder, president and CEO of The Wolverine Group, a Washington, D.C.-based woman-owned business working in strategic communications, information operations, acquisition support, training and technology. Her career includes federal communications and management roles, leadership of ConStrat, and public participation in debates about innovation and small-business access to federal procurement.

- **Role:** Founder, President and CEO at The Wolverine Group
- **Organizations:** The Wolverine Group, ConStrat, U.S. Department of Education, The White House, U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Department of Defense Joint Staff
- **Education:** University of Michigan
- **Known for:** Her company biography credits her with growing her first company beyond $30 million in revenue and to nearly 100 employees in under five years., Her company biography reports 515% growth at her first company between 2007 and 2010 and Inc. 5000 appearances in 2010, 2011 and 2012., Founded and leads The Wolverine Group, identified as a certified Woman-Owned Small Business.

## Career timeline

- **1995** — Listed as Special Assistant for National Service at the U.S. Department of Education; participated in the American Youth Policy Forum study mission to England, November 25-December 5.
- **2000** — Listed as Director of the Scheduling and Briefing Staff in the Department of Education Office of the Secretary in the 2000 Plum Book.
- **—** — Served as CEO and owner of ConStrat and as a senior communications adviser to the Department of Defense Joint Staff at the Pentagon; both prior roles are identified in the 2016 Reverse Industry Day biography.
- **2011** — Founded The Wolverine Group.
- **2014** — Named President and CEO in the Government Technology & Services Coalition member profile published April 7.
- **2015** — Named with Carol Zinn, SSJ, as a facilitator for Giving Voice planning conversations scheduled for October-December.
- **2016** — Participated in the May 26 DHS Reverse Industry Day panel on innovation and non-traditional vendors.
- **2016** — Submitted an August 11 public comment concerning FAR Case 2015-015 and strategic sourcing documentation.
- **2023** — Offered reflections at the July 27 Detroit launch of No Guilty Bystander, a biography of her uncle Bishop Thomas Gumbleton.

## Achievements

- Her company biography credits her with growing her first company beyond $30 million in revenue and to nearly 100 employees in under five years.
- Her company biography reports 515% growth at her first company between 2007 and 2010 and Inc. 5000 appearances in 2010, 2011 and 2012.
- Founded and leads The Wolverine Group, identified as a certified Woman-Owned Small Business.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — The Wolverine Group highlighted Gumbleton’s founding leadership in its International Women’s Day post.

## Links

- Website: https://www.wolverine-group.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-clare-gumbleton-842a453

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Last updated: 2026-10-22