Phyllis Newhouse is an entrepreneur, retired military senior officer, mentor, and founder and CEO of Xtreme Solutions, Inc., a firm that offers a wide range of IT expertise and provides industry-leading, state-of-the-art information technology, and cybersecurity services and solutions. Newhouse is also the Founder of ShoulderUp, a nonprofit she founded alongside Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis, dedicated to connecting and supporting women on their entrepreneurial journeys.