Don Knieriem
Vice President & Federal Health Growth Officer, GDIT
Don Knieriem plays an important role in bringing comprehensive and mission-critical solutions to the departments of Health and Human Services, Veterans Affairs and military health. He applies leading-edge capabilities and mission knowledge to tackle health agency customers’ toughest challenges, from modernizing electronic health records to identifying health care fraud, waste and abuse. Under his leadership, GDIT recently won significant contracts at CDC, CMS, FDA, Indian Health Service, Military Health System, NIH and VA — propelling the company as a leader in the federal health market.
Why Watch
Knieriem has consistently secured over $1 billion in annual contracts for GDIT’s federal health portfolio over the last three years. He leads teams to harness GDIT’s Digital Accelerators in AI, 5G, zero trust and multicloud, tackling tough agency challenges. Under his direction, the federal Health team combines its expertise and commitment to remain market leaders in health care missions.
“We have an exciting future, driven by inspiring leadership and the dedication and talent of 3,000-plus GDIT professionals solely supporting federal health care,” he said. “For me and this team, the mission is personal. Our work impacts every American citizen, veteran, military member and especially our seniors and most vulnerable populations. I couldn’t be more proud to be part of this awesome team.”