Welcome to Makalapa Consulting LLC

About the Owner – Tony LaVecchia

Tony has over 35 years of military and private sector expertise leading complex organizations and directing intelligence operations. Tony served on active duty in the U.S. Navy for 30 years, attaining the rank of Captain. He was a Director of Intelligence (J2) for three separate Joint assignments and an Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence (N2) for one Navy assignment where he advised Force Commanders on a multitude of matters across the continuum of competition, crisis, and conflict. Tony is an Indo-Pacific and Intelligence expert with over 20 years of experience advancing national and multi-lateral security objectives in the region. His valuable contributions in this complex area were recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Defense, and by the government Japan with the conferment of the Order of the Rising Sun. In the private sector, Tony was a named Key Person (Intelligence Lead) for a FEDSIM contract and was instrumental in the $618 million contract award as a proposal team member.

The owner maintains eligibility for access to classified information and can provide consulting services via telephone, video teleconferencing, or in-person, and is available for domestic and international travel.

Makalapa Consulting is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and a Florida based Limited Liability Company (LLC).