Rebecca McHale
CIO, Peraton
Rebecca McHale spent much of her career in cybersecurity, technology and data transformation. At every unexpected turn, she delivered a swift but thoughtful response – from emerging cyberthreats to consolidating 18,000 users into a streamlined single sign-on.
Now, the team is building on these innovations to support Peraton’s distinct technology architecture. McHale cultivates trust within her team, which manifests in healthy conflict that delivers optimal solutions.
“I am incredibly proud of the pace and purposefulness with which the team is harmonizing our systems,” she said. “Every decision is made with an eye toward advancing our employee experience and empowering the business with data.”
Why Watch
“Rebecca is the best CIO with whom I’ve worked,” said Matt McQueen, chief communications and engagement officer at Peraton. “Her ‘fail fast, recover fast’ philosophy allowed us to integrate three heritage organizations into one during the transformative change process of 2021 without disrupting the business for our employees or customers.”
With a proven track-record of IT integrations, migrating millions of files into a GCCH environment, and having established an integrated technology ecosystem McHale and her team will continue sharpening the company’s competitive edge.
“The future of national security spans beyond physical warfare to digital, and the services we provide have never been more critical,” she said. “Our job is to ensure Peraton’s employees have the technology resources and data they need to proactively deliver on that imperative.”