Rod Fontecilla of Revolutional has won WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Award for Artificial Intelligence Executive of the Year (Private & Public Company).
On June 2, WashingtonExec unveiled the winners of the 2026 Chief Officer Awards, its premier recognition of the executives shaping the future of government contracting. This annual can’t-miss event celebrates bold, innovative leaders across government and industry.
The event took place at The Hilton in McLean, Virginia, where over 500 attendees came together for a memorable in-person luncheon.
In his finalist Q and A, Fontecilla discussed how a beginner’s mind and the capacity for accepting change are crucial to success in today’s AI-driven transformation landscape.
“The achievement I’m most proud of is building and scaling our AI Labs innovation platform,” he said. “Today, the platform hosts more than 60 minimum viable products that our teams designed to support a wide range of missions across the federal government, from fraud detection to health research to workflow digitization.”
Along with the government and industry winners, John G. Edwards, president of the CIA Officers Memorial Foundation, was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award. This award recognizes Edwards for his decades of exceptional service to the nation, marked by transformative leadership at the CIA and an enduring commitment to its people and mission.
WashingtonExec extends its gratitude to its silver sponsors, KippsDeSanto & Co. and Morgan Stanley; to its award sponsor, M&T Bank; and to its many table sponsors for their generous support.
