On Nov. 21, WashingtonExec announced the Pinnacle Awards winners, showcasing executives who notably spurred innovation for federal clients in the region.
The event, in its seventh year and attended by over 525 individuals, took place at The Hilton in McLean, Virginia.
The ceremony not only celebrated government and industry achievers but also paid tribute to George Schindler, former president and CEO of CGI and current board member. He was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his significant career achievements and contributions to CGI 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 — Brad Antle, Susan Lynch and Andy Maner — and Award Sponsor SAIC.
We look forward to next year!
Below are all the winners and the categories:
Artificial Intelligence Executive of the Year, Public Company
- Marshall Thames, ECS
Artificial Intelligence Executive of the Year, Private Company
- Alex Adamczyk, LMI
Business Development Executive of the Year, Public Company
- Jason Albanese, Leidos
Business Development Executive of the Year, Private Company
- Ronald “Fog” Hahn, Astrion
Cloud Executive of the Year, Public Company
- Ravi Raghava, SAIC
Cloud Executive of the Year, Private Company
- Wesley Daniels, Clarity Innovations
Cloud Executive of the Year, Government
- Dave Larrimore, Department of Homeland Security
Contracts Executive of the Year, Public Company
- Rich Fisne, HII Mission Technologies
Contracts Executive of the Year, Private Company
- Meredith Bussey, BlueHalo
Contracts Executive of the Year, Government
- John M. Tenaglia, Department of Defense
Cybersecurity Executive of the Year, Public Company
- Sumedh Thakar, Qualys
Cybersecurity Executive of the Year, Private Company
- Vinit Duggal, Intelsat
Government Cybersecurity Executive of the Year
- Parimala Rao, GSA
DHS Executive of the Year, Public Company
- Joanna Dempsey, ECS
DHS Executive of the Year, Private Company
- Madhu Beriwal, IEM International
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Executive of the Year, Private & Public Companies
- Lynetta Cheatham, Acentra Health
Executive Assistant of the Year, Private & Public Companies
- Alana Perkins, Two Six Technologies
- Lisa DeRaymond, Koniag Government Services
DoD Executive of the Year, Public Company
- Horace Blackman, CGI Federal
DoD Executive of the Year, Private Company
- Jon Baba, LMI
DoD Executive of the Year, Government
- Nicholas Martin, DMEA
Healthcare Executive of the Year, Public Company
- Dina Elshazly, Booz Allen Hamilton
Healthcare Executive of the Year, Private Company
- Chris Katkocin, Tria Federal
Healthcare Executive of the Year, Government
- Dr. Gary L. Disbrow, BARDA
HR Executive of the Year, Public Companies
- Melanie Anderson, HII Mission Technologies
HR Executive of the Year, Private Company
- Rebecca McMinn, B&A
Intelligence Executive of the Year, Private Company
- Nick Andersen, Invictus International Consulting
Marketing Executive of the Year, Public Company
- Oliver Nutt, GDIT
Marketing Executive of the Year, Private Company
- Brian Wagner, Tria Federal
Space Executive of the Year, Public Company
- Chris Bogdan, Booz Allen Hamilton
Space Executive of the Year, Private Company
- Mary Clum, BlueHalo
Space Executive of the Year, Government
- Robyn Gatens, NASA
Government Healthcare Project of the Year
- Federal EHR, FEHRM, DOD, VA, and Lovell FHCC
Government Information Technology of the Year
- COSMOS, Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific
