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Women’s Army Corps Veteran Continues A Legacy Of Leadership And Mentorship In Government Contracting
For over 20 years, Army veteran Louisa Jaffe has led a thriving tech firm while mentoring fellow vets and championing women in defense.
Whether it’s serving as a military officer or stepping up as a first responder, it takes a rare combination of dedication, resilience and heart to take on these roles. And for many of these individuals, that same drive carries over into life beyond the badge.
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Louisa Long Jaffe was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Women’s Army Corps in 1973 and went on to serve 28 years in the U.S. Army and Army Reserves. Her military career spanned from Vietnam-era policy shifts to post-9/11 mobilization, including more than a decade in public affairs at the Pentagon. There, she served as a spokesperson for Army leadership during Desert Storm and supported senior commanders.
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After retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel, Jaffe transitioned her mission-driven mindset into entrepreneurship. In 2003, she and her late husband, William Jaffe, co-founded Technical and Project Engineering, LLC (TAPE), a federal contracting firm specializing in cybersecurity, R&D and training. As TAPE’s President and CEO, Jaffe leads with precision, developing proprietary systems like “TAPEAbilities®” and mentoring veteran-owned businesses navigating the federal space.
A St. Louis Public Radio article noted that Jaffe has long championed veteran entrepreneurship, returning year after year to the National Veterans Small Business Conference to mentor, connect and advocate. Over the years, she’s earned national recognition for her leadership, including being named the first-ever Woman Vetrepreneur of the Year by the National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA) and a Veteran Champion of Change by the White House in 2014.
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Want to learn more? Visit TAPE's website or read about Jaffe in press releases by NaVOBA and The White House.
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