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Maxar’s Tony Frazier Blends Passion and Purpose with Geospatial Tech Potential
For Tony Frazier, education is a force multiplier — and as the first male in his family to graduate from college, education has provided opportunity to excel professionally, make a difference with the work he pursues and maintain personal passions. Frazier, executive vice president of global field operations at Maxar Technologies, spent his undergraduate years at the University of Pennsylvania studying systems engineering.
Andy Maner Leads Mission-First from West Wing to C-Suite
Andy Maner, CEO of E3 Federal Solutions/Sentinel Andy Maner is an accomplished leader in the federal IT and consulting space, as well as the third employee of the Department of Homeland Security with experience in the West Wing and a fierce attachment to the government contracting mission. And that’s not all.
First Industry Chief AI Officer Brad Mascho Lives to ‘Build Something That Doesn’t Exist, Fix What’s Broken’
Brad Mascho became chief artificial intelligence officer at NCI Information Systems, Inc. in January 2018 — the first role of its kind in the federal technology industry and Mascho’s first gig in government contracting. But this position wasn’t Mascho’s introduction to AI. He connected with NCI because it uses an AI product created by a company he co-founded in Ohio years earlier. “One thing led to another.
Atlas Research’s Robin Portman’s Zigzagged, Indirect and Unconventional Journey to CEO
Robin Portman, president and CEO of Atlas Research. Robin Portman is the president and CEO of Atlas Research, but one look at her resume and it’s clear: the path she took to a top leadership position hasn’t been the most traditional one. “My mantra has been, if it looks like a great opportunity that’s going to bring me joy and be fun, let’s give it a go. And so that’s what I’ve done. I have never honestly regretted any of those decisions,” Portman told WashingtonExec.
IARPA Director Stacey Dixon Named NGA Deputy Director
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency announced Stacey Dixon, the director of the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity, as its eighth deputy director. Dixon’s career with the NGA began in 2010 when she served as the chief of congressional affairs, and later, as deputy director of NGA’s Office of Corporate Communications, director of NGA’s Information Integration Office and deputy director of NGA’s research and development directorate InnoVision.
Guidehouse's Jack Johnson’s Journey from Solving Cold Cases to DOD Challenges
Jack Johnson may have spent the last 14 years helping federal agencies adopt the risk management, intelligence and security solutions needed to protect and pursue critical missions, but it was through government service he learned how to solve those problems. Johnson currently serves as partner and defense sector leader for government contractor Guidehouse.
EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE: Top 5 Things on the Minds of GovCon Execs: Stephen Gillotte
WashingtonExec has been reaching out to leaders in government and government contracting who’ve had success to learn more about their habits, experiences and perspectives. Stephen Gillotte is president and CEO of Reinventing Geospatial Inc., which operates in the command, control, communications and intelligence innovations space as well as provides geospatial expertise in national security.
Frank Dimina on Splunk, Sandia and Goals for the Upcoming Year
Frank Dimina has been vice president of public sector at Splunk for almost a year, but his journey into that position took him through a series of varying career trajectories. Originally from New York City, Dimina began college studying computer science but switched to business halfway through and embarked upon a career as an engineer in government contracting. He later worked for the Defense Department as a system integrator, then pivoted into cybersecurity in the late ’90s and early 2000s.
John Steckel and Daughter Hillary Lengyel Dive Mission-First into Government Contracting
John Steckel is the vice president of business development for AMERICAN SYSTEMS, and his daughter Hillary Lengyel is a systems engineer in commercial health care at Leidos — and while one focuses on services and the other on products, both are driven by mission-oriented companies and meaningful work. And if there’s one thing they have both learned, it’s that you don’t always know where you’ll end up — no matter the path you take.
EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE: Top 5 Things on the Minds of GovCon Execs: David Turner
WashingtonExec has been reaching out to leaders in government and government contracting to learn more about their habits, experiences and perspectives. Next in the series is David Turner, president and CEO of Hitachi Vantara Federal. He has 20 years of public sector industry experience, helping companies increase value through operational excellence, business transformation and currently, next-generation data services. The interview has been edited for clarity. What’s on your reading list?
WashingtonExec Intelligence Council Names CACI’s Paul Graver Chairman
Paul Graver, CACI’s vice president and client executive for the intelligence community, has been named chairman of the WashingtonExec Intelligence Council for 2019-2020. “This promises to be an exciting year for WashingtonExec’s Intel Council,” Graver said. “Challenging worldwide geopolitical events and policymakers demand more of the intelligence community.
EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE: Top 5 Things on the Minds of GovCon Execs: Rahul Pandhi
WashingtonExec has been reaching out to successful leaders in government and government contracting to learn more about their habits, experiences and perspectives. Rahul Pandhi is CEO of CollabraLink Technologies, Inc., where he provides leadership on strategic focus and direction and day-to-day operations. Under his leadership, CollabraLink has consistently achieved double-digit, year-over-year growth, leading to recognition in various industry publications and associations.
2019 Market Outlook: Jeremy Gage of PLEX on AI & Cyber Training
We look forward to the new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. This past year, the public and private sectors both experienced more emphasis and demand for cybersecurity, merging technology with health care, and how to best mitigate the insider threat. As a part of an annual series, WashingtonExec reached out to those most knowledgeable and experienced in the federal contracting space.
Top 10 Operator Executives to Watch
WashingtonExec’s inaugural Top 10 Operating Executives to Watch list includes presidents, chief operating officers, general managers, line leaders and directors of public sector contributing to an impactful change in the GovCon space. Why watch: These leaders were able to describe in tangential terms the “why” and “how” of an executive milestone — milestones that often include generating revenue but in many cases go beyond that.
Top 10 Operating Executives to Watch
Chris McCall, LGS Innovations Chris McCall, Vice President of Operations, LGS Innovations With a background in management consulting and education, Chris McCall joined LGS in 2008 and worked through increasingly senior roles in business operations. When LGS transitioned from a corporate subsidiary of Alcatel-Lucent to an independent company five years ago, McCall directed efforts that resulted in streamlined business operations, more accessible internal data and increased agility.
Top 10 Operating Executives to Watch
Sandy Gillespie, Chief Operating Officer, NCI Information Systems, Inc. Before assuming the role of NCI COO in May 2018, Sandy Gillespie served as senior vice president and general manager of NCI’s Agile and Analytics Sector. Her more than 30 years of executive IT experience includes a period as vice president of health and compliance programs for CGI Federal, as well as executive roles at Capgemini Government Solutions, GTSI, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin and DynCorp.
Top 10 Operating Executives to Watch
Pat Tamburrino Jr., Vice President, Health Market, LMI A Navy veteran, Pat Tamburrino Jr. has dedicated more than 40 years of his life to public service. Most of that time was as a senior executive for the Defense Department, including most recently as chief of staff for the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness. He has twice received the U.S. Presidential Rank Award of Distinguished Executive and was once presidentially recognized as a meritorious executive.
Top 10 Operating Executives to Watch
Dawn Halfaker, Halfaker & Associates Dawn Halfaker, Owner and CEO, Halfaker and Associates, LLC After overcoming a severe injury while serving as a military police captain during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Halfaker launched her own firm in 2006 with the mission, “Continuing to Serve.” “As I recovered, I knew I wanted to stay connected with the military and started to focus on what I had rather than what I had lost,” she recalled.
Top 10 Operating Executives to Watch
Scott Willis, HighPoint Global Scott Willis, Chief Operating Officer, HighPoint Global Scott Willis joined HighPoint in 2013.
Top 10 Operating Executives to Watch
Damon Griggs, Dovel Technologies Damon Griggs, President and Chief Operating Officer, Dovel Technologies Before coming to Dovel in 2016, Damon Griggs was president and chief operating officer of InScope International, Inc. Prior to InScope, he was senior vice president at Alion Science and Technology. Griggs served in multiple roles of increasing responsibility while supporting Alion’s growth from $500 million to $900 million.
Top 10 Operating Executives to Watch
Rebecca Miller, Salient CRGT Rebecca Miller, Sector President, Health and Civilian, Salient CRGT From a sales pedigree developed at Oracle to business development director at SAIC to various senior leadership positions at SRA International, CSRA and General Dynamics Information Technology, Rebecca Miller has a track record of success in growth and corporate strategy. She came into her current position in July 2018.
Red Hat Leaders a Tight-Knit Team
In a mobile environment, it’s not often you find yourself working with the same core team for 15 years. A foursome at Red Hat is bucking that trend, making strides in business — and enjoying themselves in the process.
2019 Market Outlook: ACT I's Neil F. Albert on Small Business and M&A
We look forward to the new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. This past year, the public and private sectors both experienced more emphasis and demand for cybersecurity, merging technology with health care, and how to best mitigate the insider threat. As a part of an annual series, WashingtonExec reached out to those most knowledgeable and experienced in the federal contracting space.
2019's Top 25 Execs to Watch: Adm. Mike Rogers, Former NSA Chief
One of the highest-ranking intelligence officials in the U.S. government, retired Adm. Michael Rogers stepped down last spring from dual duty as head of U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency after a 37-year career. Under his 4-year tenure as chief, Rogers helped elevate Cyber Command to the status of combatant command — one of only 10 such senior-most operational units in the Defense Department and the first in more 25 years to achieve that designation.
2019’s Top 25 Execs to Watch: Julian Setian, SOS International LLC
Julian Setian, SOS International, LLC. Last year was one for the books for SOSi. The company grew by 50 percent and acquired STG Group Holdings, Inc., a leading provider of mission-critical technology, cyber and data solutions to the U.S. government. STG was SOSi’s third and largest acquisition to date. It effectively doubled its workforce and immediately placed the company in the middle of the government technology market.
Recap: What Were the Top 5 Things on Execs' Minds in 2018?
Last summer, WashingtonExec reached out to successful leaders in government and government contracting to learn more about their habits, experiences and perspectives. Read a roundup of executive submissions through this link. In its seventh year of publication, WashingtonExec continues to publish targeted content around contract wins, merger and acquisition activity, entrepreneurship, management, science and technology achievements, mentorship, nonprofit initiatives, and the leaders behind it all.
2019 Market Outlook: Dan Helfrich on Top 5 Trends in Government
We look forward to the new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. This past year, the public and private sectors both experienced more emphasis and demand for cybersecurity, merging technology with health care, and how to best mitigate the insider threat. As a part of an annual series, WashingtonExec reached out to those most knowledgeable and experienced in the federal contracting space.
2019 Market Outlook: Former DIA Official David Shedd on Embracing Innovation
We look forward to the new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. This past year, the public and private sectors both experienced more emphasis and demand for cybersecurity, merging technology with health care, and how to best mitigate the insider threat. As a part of an annual series, WashingtonExec reached out to those most knowledgeable and experienced in the federal contracting space.
EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE: Top 5 Things on the Minds of GovCon Execs: Todd Stottlemyer
This summer, WashingtonExec reached out to successful leaders in government and government contracting to learn more about their habits, experiences and perspectives. Todd Stottlemyer is a long-time technology sector executive and CEO and most recently served as CEO of the Inova Center for Personalized Health from July 2015 to September 2018. He remains on the board of directors for consulting firm LMI. WashingtonExec: What’s on your reading list?
Top AI Execs to Watch: Patrick Biltgen, Perspecta
Patrick Biltgen, Perspecta Patrick Biltgen, Ph.D., serves as director of Perspecta’s analytics offerings and has over 13 years’ experience in large-scale data processing, machine learning, decision support tools, and modeling and simulation methods. He directs internal research and development efforts in machine learning and analytics for the intelligence business group and collaborates across directorates in support of multiple customer missions.
Top AI Execs to Watch: Shaun Bierweiler, Hortonworks
Shaun Bierweiler, Hortonworks Shaun Bierweiler is president of Hortonworks Federal and vice president of U.S. public sector. Bierweiler’s 16-year public sector career includes experience at Red Hat and Raytheon as well as a software engineer internship for an Air Force project. He is a member of the AFCEA International Technology Committee.
EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE: Top 5 Things on the Minds of GovCon Execs: Zach Parker
WashingtonExec has been reaching out to successful leaders in government and government contracting to learn more about their habits, experiences and perspectives. Zach Parker has served president, CEO and board director of DLH Corp. since 2010. Prior to joining DLH, Parker held various leadership roles at Northrop Grumman Corp., VT Group, GE Government Services and VSE Corp. He is active in numerous professional and community associations. WashingtonExec: What’s on your reading list?
Top AI Execs to Watch: Brad Mascho, NCI | WashingtonExec
Brad Mascho, NCI Brad Mascho is chief artificial intelligence officer at NCI. Prior to this, he co-founded AI firm CrossChx in 2012. There, he headed a company that took AI solutions to the commercial health care sector to address issues around unique patient identification, medical records and drug abuse. CrossChx was named three years in a row as a best place to work in Columbus, Ohio.
Top AI Execs to Watch: Tiffanny Gates, Novetta
Tiffanny Gates, Novetta Tiffanny Gates is president and CEO of analytics technology firm Novetta, which serves nearly all government agencies related to defense and national security. Her career experience spans a range of leadership roles in the federal space at companies including Raytheon, Blackbird Technologies Inc. and Mantech International Corp. From 1995 to 2000, she served in the Navy as a cryptologic officer.
Top AI Execs to Watch: Sanjay Sardar, SAIC
Sanjay Sardar, SAIC Sanjay Sardar is vice president of modernization and digital transformation at SAIC, a role he’s been in for about seven months. Prior to that, he served as SAIC’s vice president of advanced analytics and simulation. He joined the company from the Federal Energy Regulation Commission, where he served as the chief information officer.
Top AI Execs to Watch: Aaron Dant, ASRC Federal
Aaron Dant is ASRC Federal’s chief data scientist and architect, designing cloud scale analytic environments using machine learning, Natural Language Processing, and human behavioral analysis capabilities. He’s a technology evangelist for solicitations and business development, training staff, expanding the artificial intelligence service offerings and conducting principal research.
Top AI Execs to Watch: Gary Shiffman, Giant Oak | WashingtonExec
The founder and CEO of Giant Oak Gary Shiffman is a behavioral economist and retired Navy veteran who has served in policy roles at the Defense Department. He is a former chief of staff for Customs and Border Protection, where he helped revamp the border enforcement process. Today, his company offers technology designed to help combat illicit behaviors such as drug and human trafficking, terrorism and other types of corruption.
SE Solutions' Dan Barber Discusses Cybersecurity Practice and Growth
When Dan Barber joined SE Solutions Inc. four years ago, the company’s cybersecurity capabilities were split across multiple business units that had differing levels of focus and growth. By centralizing cybersecurity capabilities and bringing focused leadership, the company’s cybersecurity practice quintupled from $4 to $20 million in annual revenue, Barber said.
Top AI Execs to Watch: Balan Ayyar, Percipient.ai
Balan Ayyar is president and CEO of Percipient.ai, which he founded in January 2017 to deliver advanced artificial intelligence for national security missions. A retired U.S. Air Force general officer, Ayyar comes from a family that emigrated from India shortly before he was born. He went on to attend the Air Force Academy and build a 27-year career that culminated in his role as the commanding general of the Combined Joint Interagency Task Force 435 in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Top AI Execs to Watch: Wendy Anderson, SparkCognition
Recognized as one of the top 25 women in the U.S. to shape defense policy, Wendy R. Anderson brings 20 years of experience in national and international security to her position as general manager, defense and national security, at SparkCognition. The company provides advanced AI solutions to advance the most important interests of society, including energy, defense, finance and aviation.
MITRE Cyber Expert Sam Visner Named to 'Tech Titan' List
Cybersecurity expert Samuel Visner, with the MITRE Corp., has been named a “Tech Titan” by Washingtonian magazine for his leadership of the federal government’s only research and development center dedicated to cybersecurity. Visner was selected for his leadership of the National Cybersecurity FFRDC, or NFC, which aims to help businesses secure critical data and infrastructure by coming up with standard cyber practices. “It’s honor to receive this recognition of the NCF,” Visner said.
Top AI Execs to Watch: Melvin Greer, Intel Corp.
Melvin Greer is chief data scientist, Americas at Intel Corp., where he builds Intel’s data science platform through artificial intelligence and machine learning to accelerate transformation of data into a strategic asset. In his role, he supports the public sector as well as the major U.S. industries, i.e. financial services, energy, oil, gas, hospitality and retail.
EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE: Top 5 Things on the Minds of GovCon Execs: Haresh Bhungalia
This summer, WashingtonExec reached out to successful leaders in government and government contracting to learn more about their habits, experiences and perspectives. Haresh Bhungalia is CEO of Casepoint, which offers litigation software. Previously, he co-founded 2020 Company, a services business he ran from 2000 to 2012. WashingtonExec: What was on your summer reading list?
Where Are They Now: Kevin Parker
Looking to hire the best person for the job? One firm has found success meshing traditional methods with game-based assessments and artificial intelligence. Kevin Parker, chairman and CEO of HireVue, said his firm offers tools and guidance to help companies transition to a new age of hiring, where artificial intelligence plays a role in increasing diversity and bringing in the best talent. HireVue’s next phase is focused on incorporating newly acquired technology with MindX.
Top 5 Things on the Minds of Ed Swallow
This summer, WashingtonExec reached out to successful leaders in government and government contracting to learn more about their habits, experiences and perspectives. Ed Swallow is senior vice president of the Civil Systems Group at The Aerospace Corp.
Top 10 Cyber Execs to Watch: Chris Townsend, Symantec | WashingtonExec
Chris Townsend has been vice president of federal at Symantec for two years, after the acquisition of BlueCoat. He has been in federal IT since 2003. Why Watch: When Townsend joined Symantec, he began an approach that flipped the company’s sales focus into a customer service approach.
Top 10 Cyber Execs to Watch: Tommy Gardner, HP Federal | WashingtonExec
Tommy Gardner is chief technology officer at HP Federal. His position serves federal agencies, higher education, K-12 education, state and local governments, and federal systems integrators. A 27-year Navy veteran, Gardner previously commanded the USS San Juan (SSN 751) before going on to become the deputy for science and technology to the chief of naval research. He oversaw the Navy’s Deep Submergence Program and Advanced Technology Program.
Darren Death| WashingtonExec
Darren Death is vice president of information security and chief information security officer at ASRC Federal.
2018 GovCon Award Finalist Sarbari Gupta
Electrosoft Services Inc. Founder, President and CEO Sarbari Gupta is among the finalists for the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce and Professional Services Council annual Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards in the Executive of the Year category for companies up to $75 million. The winners will be announced at an awards program Nov. 5.
Top 10 Cyber Execs to Watch: Deborah Golden
Deborah Golden is a Deloitte risk and financial advisory principal in Cyber Risk Services at Deloitte & Touche LLP, where she has worked for more than 22 years. Her specializations include both the commercial sector (life sciences, health care and financial services industries) and the public sector (federal health, civilian and defense, security and justice industries).
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