Allison Ritz is an experienced leader in the technology sector, with a strong background supporting some of the world’s largest government contracting organizations. A certified APMP member, Allison is a recognized thought leader and frequent speaker at GovCon events, sharing insights on the power of strategic connections. Her passions lie in driving success by helping organizations realize the value of meaningful relationships. With a firm belief in the importance of planning, process, and thoughtful execution, Allison excels at making SaaS solutions personal, fostering long-lasting, profitable client relationships.
- Upcoming Webinar
One Team, Full Visibility: Aligning BD and Proposals from Capture to Submission
The handoff between business development and proposals is one of the most critical and most frustrating moments in the capture process. Join us for a practical webinar with practitioners from WPS who’ve built a process that works. We’ll cover real workflows, lessons learned, and how VisibleThread is helping teams replace silos with visibility.
- August 5, 2026 , 11.00 am
- Eastern Time (ET)
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In this webinar we will discuss
1. The moment everything can go wrong
The handoff between business development and proposals is one of the most critical, and most frustrating, moments in the capture process. Context gets lost, requirements slip, and teams end up reworking content they thought was settled. This webinar is about closing that gap.
2. A process that actually works
Join practitioners from WPS who have built a real workflow for moving opportunities from capture to submission with nothing dropped between teams. Karin Olson Held and Jamie Lee share what good looks like in practice: shared context, clear ownership, and a clean relay from BD to Capture to Proposal.
3. VisibleThread in the real world
Hear how WPS uses VisibleThread today, from shredding SOWs and running gap analysis to comparing RFPs and manuals so teams can start early and qualify effort before the RFP even drops. This is an unscripted look at how adoption grew organically, with teams requesting shreds by name.
4. Where the platform is heading
Get an early look at what is coming next: compliance matrices, multi document analysis, and a unified BD and proposals workspace. VisibleThread’s Allison Ritz walks through what these mean for teams who want less rework and more visibility.
5. Bring your questions
Close out with an open Q&A across all speakers, covering everything from day to day workflow to rollout and governance. Come ready to ask how this could work for your team.
Speakers
Micheál McGrath
VP of Marketing and Business Development
VisibleThread
Micheál McGrath
VP of Marketing and Business Development
VisibleThread
VP of Marketing & Business Development at VisibleThread, Micheál is a seasoned professional known for producing thought leadership communication events with organizations like Capital One, HSBC, Deloitte, McDonald’s, and IKEA. His frequent appearances at IABC events and as a Marketing Lecturer at MTU Cork demonstrate his dedication to inspiring and educating fellow marketers.
Allison Ritz
Director of Product Marketing
VisibleThread
Allison Ritz
Director of Product Marketing
VisibleThread
Karin Olson Held
Director, Strategic Growth Enablement
WPS - A Health Solutions Company
Karin Olson Held
Director, Strategic Growth Enablement
WPS - A Health Solutions Company
With over 20 years of experience in federal, state, and nonprofit proposals, Karin combines proposal management best practices with leadership grounded in listening first, communicating intentionally, and creating space for thoughtful work rather than reactive urgency. Karin holds APMP Foundation and Practitioner certifications, was recognized as a member of the 2020 class of APMP 40 Under 40 award recipients, and has served in multiple Greater Midwest Chapter leadership roles.
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