Kristen Cheman, senior vice president of digital and analytic solutions at LMI, has won WashingtonExec’s 2022 Pinnacle Award for Artificial Intelligence Industry Executive of the Year, Private Company.
WashingtonExec on Nov. 30 unveiled the winners of the Pinnacle Awards, an annual program that embodies the WashingtonExec spirit of highlighting successful executives and businesses saving money and fostering innovation for federal clients across the region. Nearly 525 attendees gathered for the in-person luncheon held at the Ritz Carlton in McLean, Virginia.
Along with the government and industry winners, Attain Partners Founder, Chairman and CEO Greg Baroni was honored with the 2022 Pinnacle Awards Lifetime Achievement Award for his illustrious career and celebrated contributions to the community. Mac Curtis, chairman of the board for Veritas Capital-backed Cubic Corp., was the emcee.
Cheman noted in her finalist Q+A with WashingtonExec that she defines success as a combination of accomplishment and fulfillment.
“It’s easy to get caught up in climbing the corporate ladder and forget about your purpose, your passion and what really makes you happy,” she said.
“I work hard for my accomplishments. However, I thank a circle of smart and supportive mentors and teammates for my fulfillment. It’s a privilege to be part of a team that gets me excited to go to work every day, that I have fun with, and with whom I make an impact. I must call out my current boss ⏤ Josh Wilson ⏤ for leading by example, promoting me to others and lifting me up at every opportunity.”