On Nov. 16, WashingtonExec announced the Pinnacle Awards winners, showcasing executives who notably spurred innovation for federal clients in the region.
The event, attended by over 525 individuals, took place at the Ritz Carlton in McLean, Virginia.
The ceremony not only celebrated government and industry achievers but also paid tribute to former SAIC CEO Nazzic Keene. She was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing her significant career achievements and her contributions to diversity and leadership within the community.
This year’s awards received a record level of interest and excitement. We would like to extend a special thank-you to the judges — Greg Baroni, Cheryl Janey and Kay Kapoor — and Presenting Sponsor Ultra Intelligence & Communications.
We look forward to next year!
Below are all the winners and the categories:
Artificial Intelligence Executive of the Year, Public Company
- John Larson, Booz Allen Hamilton
Artificial Intelligence Executive of the Year, Private Company
- Richard Jacik, Brillient Corp.
Business Development Executive of the Year, Public Company
- Nathan Magestad, Parsons
Business Development Executive of the Year, Private Company
Annual Revenue Greater Than $250M
- Mark Adams, Peraton
Business Development Executive of the Year, Private Company
Annual Revenue Less Than $250M
- Christina Seiden, Excella
Climate Change Executive of the Year, Public Company
- Marian Van Pelt, ICF
Climate Change Executive of the Year, Private Company
- Britt Harter, Guidehouse
Cloud Executive of the Year, Private & Public Companies
- Brian Barnes, General Dynamics Mission Systems
Government Cloud Executive of the Year
- Christopher Carrigan, U.S. Marine Corps
Contracts Executive of the Year, Private & Public Companies
- Doug Humerick, Magellan Federal
Government Contracts Executive of the Year
- Fatima Diallo, Army Contracting Command-APG
Cybersecurity Executive of the Year, Public Company
- John Sahlin, General Dynamics Information Technology
Government Cybersecurity Executive of the Year
- Donna S. Bennett, Department of State
Cybersecurity Executive of the Year, Private Company
Annual Revenue Greater Than $250M
- Scott Smith, Ernst & Young
Cybersecurity Executive of the Year, Private Company
Annual Revenue Less Than $250M
- Robert Carey, Cloudera Government Solutions
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Executive of the Year, Private & Public Companies
- Dawn-Marie Gray, Cadmus
DoD Executive of the Year, Public Company
- Vincent DiFronzo, SAIC
DoD Executive of the Year, Private Company
- Dave Hathaway, ManTech
Government DoD Executive of the Year
- Holly Joers, DHMS
Executive Assistant of the Year, Private & Public Companies
- Natalie Robinson, Intelsat
Healthcare Executive of the Year, Public Company
- Larry Schaefer, Leidos/QT
Healthcare Executive of the Year, Private Company
- Cara Klansek, Guidehouse
Government Healthcare Executive of the Year
- Anne Bailey, Department of Veterans Affairs
HR Executive of the Year, Private & Public Companies
Annual Revenue Greater Than $250M
- Donna Diederich, LMI
HR Executive of the Year, Private Company
Annual Revenue Less Than $250M
- Mary Watson, IntelliBridge
“Humble Beginnings” Podcast Episode
- Kevin Kelly, Arcfield
Intelligence Executive of the Year, Public Company
- Donna Rhoads, Leidos
Intelligence Executive of the Year, Private Company
- Tony Frazier, Maxar
Marketing Executive of the Year, Public Company
- Alan Hill, Serco
Marketing Executive of the Year, Private Company
Annual Revenue Greater Than $250M
- Colleen Campbell, Maxar
Marketing Executive of the Year, Private Company
Annual Revenue Less Than $250M
- Helle Huxley, Cadmus
National Security/DHS Executive of the Year, Private & Public Companies
- Greg Adams, ECS
Pricing Executive of the Year, Private & Public Companies
- Eddie Morris, Excella
Space Executive of the Year, Private & Public
- Scott “Scooter” Altman, ASRC Federal
Supply Chain Executive of the Year, Private & Public Companies
- Joe Niehaus, LMI
Systems Security Officer, Private & Public Companies
- Sarah Barnhart, CAES
Government TEAM Project of the Year
- The Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army, U.S. Army