Mr. Ralston is the Small Business Program Manager for the Design and Consulting Services Group's National Governments Business Line at AECOM. Mr. Ralston's responsibilities include oversight of the small business reporting, mentor-protAcgAc agreements and outreach efforts. In addition, Mr. Ralston also provides strategic guidance around small business legal and regulatory matters. Prior to joining AECOM, Mr. Ralston worked at Booz Allen Hamilton where he managed their mentor-protAcgAc program. Before coming to Booz Allen Hamilton, Mr. Ralston worked for United States Senator John Warner where he was responsible for a variety of legislative areas including small business, government contracting, and grants.

Mr. Ralston holds a Bachelors of Arts degree from the University of Virginia, a Master of Science degree from Virginia Commonwealth University, and a Juris Doctorate Degree from George Mason University's School of Law. In 2018, Mr. Ralston was recognized by the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) as their Small Business Advocate of the Year for his work supporting the growth and development of small business. His Small Business Program was also recognized by SAME in 2019 as the Large Business Program of the Year.