Serving the government market demands deep mission knowledge, secure and innovative solutions and the trust required to act as a true strategic partner for agencies delivering citizen services. As technology and expectations shift, agencies must modernize internal IT systems and adopt emerging tools in ways that are effective, efficient and aligned with mission needs.
For WashingtonExec’s Top Public Sector Leaders to Watch in 2026, we selected leaders who deliver the tools, strategies and systems that help agencies do exactly that. Our choices reflect not only their accomplishments but their impact on the government community and their vision for what comes next. In a year shaped by global challenges, a new administration and shifting federal priorities, these leaders brought experience, knowledge and expertise across government while keeping employees and customers at the center.