Pinnacle Award Finalist John Nemoto: ‘Every Individual Has a Unique Path to Success’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 16. Next is John Nemoto, a vice president at CGI Federal, and finalist in the Cybersecurity Executive of the Year, Public Company category. Here, he talks about breaking rules
Pinnacle Award Finalist Mary Pollard: ‘We Will Continue to Push the Envelope’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 16. Next is Mary Pollard, vice president of enterprise solutions and services at CACI International, and finalist in the DoD Executive of the Year, Public Company category. Here, she
Pinnacle Award Finalist Vincent DiFronzo: ‘We are Living in a World with Rapidly Evolving Threats’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 16. Next is Vincent DiFronzo, senior vice president of the Air Force/DODAC business unit in SAIC’s National Security and Space Sector, and finalist in the DoD Executive of the
Pinnacle Award Finalist Tristan Bannon: ‘Find the Thing You Can Offer to this Transformation’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 16. Next is Tristan Bannon, executive director for renewable energy and climate technology at Leidos, and finalist in the Climate Change Executive of the Year, Public Company category. Here,
Pinnacle Award Finalist Tonia Patt: ‘New Experiences are What Expand Your Skills’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 16. Next is Tonia Patt, vice president of talent at Two Six Technologies, and finalist in the Marketing Executive of the Year, Private Company (annual revenue less than $250M)
Pinnacle Award Finalist Mike Kushin: ‘What I Consider to be My Most Significant Achievement is Our Pursuit & Award of a $1.3B Contract’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 16. Next is Mike Kushin, president of defense and intelligence at Parsons and a finalist for the Intelligence Executive of the Year, Public Company category. Here, he shares his
Pinnacle Award Finalist Denise Picarelli: ‘Break Away From What is Comfortable’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 16. Next is Denise Picarelli, human resources director at Two Six Technologies, who’s a finalist for the HR Executive of the Year, Private Company, annual revenue less than $250M
Pinnacle Award Finalist Ravi Raghava: ‘I believe in 3Cs – Contribute, Collaborate and Communicate’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 16. Next is Ravi Raghava, vice president of cloud solutions at SAIC, who’s a finalist for the Cloud Executive of the Year, Private & Public Companies category. Here, he
Pinnacle Award Finalist David Ray: ‘We are Only as Successful as the Organization We Build’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 16. Next is David Ray, senior vice president of space at SAIC, and a finalist for the Space Executive of the Year, Private & Public category. Here, he shares
Pinnacle Award Finalist Ryan Gabriele: ‘Do Not be Afraid to Create Your Own Role within the Company’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 16. Next is Ryan Gabriele, senior vice president of defense and intelligence at Parsons Corp., who’s a finalist for the Artificial Intelligence Executive of the Year, Public Company category. Here,
Pinnacle Award Finalist Michael Jung: ‘Always Aim for the Biggest Impact You Can Make in the Shortest Possible Time’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 16. Next is Michael Jung, executive director of ICF’s climate center and finalist in the “Humble Beginnings” Podcast Episode category. Here, he shares career turning points and career advice.
Pinnacle Award Finalist Marian Van Pelt: ‘It’s Imperative that We Purposefully Create Teams that are Diverse’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 16. Next is Marian Van Pelt, vice president of climate change and sustainability at ICF, and a finalist for Climate Change Executive of the Year, Public Company category. Here,
Pinnacle Award Finalist Mark Valcich: ‘Safeguarding the Security of Semiconductors, Data, and Information Right Down to the Silicon Level is Paramount’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 16. Next is Mark Valcich, general manager of civilian, public sector at Intel Corp., who’s a finalist for Healthcare Executive of the Year, Public Company category. Here, he shares
Pinnacle Award Finalist Ethan Meurlin: ‘No Leader is Successful Unless They Have a Great Team Supporting Them’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 16. Next is Ethan Meurlin, vice president of marketing and corporate partnerships at Octo, an IBM Company, and finalist in the Marketing Executive of the Year, Private Company (annual
Pinnacle Award Finalist Nathan Magestad: ‘Own Your Career’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 16. Next is Nathan Magestad, senior vice president of federal engineered systems and business development lead at Parsons Corp., and finalist in the Business Development Executive of the Year,
Pinnacle Award Finalist Shawna Li: ‘I’m Extremely Proud to be Part of the EY Family’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 16. Next is Shawna Li, a senior manager at EY, a finalist for DoD Executive of the Year, Private Company category. Here, she shares what made her successful, an
Pinnacle Award Finalist Ben Cushing: ‘I am Passionate about Healthcare Automation’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 16. Next is Ben Cushing, chief architect of health & life sciences at Red Hat, and a finalist for Healthcare Exec of the Year, Public Company category. Here, he
Pinnacle Award Finalist Shawn Kingsberry: ‘I’m Proud to Have Been Trusted by SAIC with Such a Significant Opportunity’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 16. Next is Shawn Kingsberry, vice president of cyber security at SAIC, and a finalist for the Cybersecurity Executive of the Year, Public Company category. Here, he shares a
Pinnacle Award Finalist Dan Rolph: ‘A Leader Must be Adaptable’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 16. Next is Dan Rolph, senior vice president of cyber warfare at Parsons Corp., and finalist in the Cybersecurity Executive of the Year, Public Company category. Here, he shares
Pinnacle Award Finalist John Polowczyk: ‘My Primary Focus is Bringing Digital Industry 4.0 Solutions to the Federal Government’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 16. Next is John Polowczyk, a managing director at Ernst & Young and a finalist for Supply Chain Executive of the Year. Here, he shares his 2023 key accomplishments,
Pinnacle Award Finalist Steven Kelley: ‘I Push Until the Walls Come Tumbling Down’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 16. Next is Steven Kelley, CEO and president of J&J Worldwide Service, and finalist in the DOD Executive of the Year, Private Company category. Here, he shares what has
Pinnacle Award Finalist Brian Price: ‘We are Dedicated to Enhancing Cloud Security’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 16. Next is Brian Price, president and CEO of Kion and finalist in the Cloud Executive of the Year, Private & Public Companies category. Here, he shares his primary
Pinnacle Award Finalist Winter Washington: ‘Making the Switch to HR Has Been Endlessly Rewarding’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 16. Next is Winter Washington, head of DE&I at Gainwell Technologies and a finalist in the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Executive of the Year in the Private & Public
Pinnacle Award Finalist Michael Pansky: ‘We’re Not Just Building Products But Are Also Crafting Legacies of Positive, Sustainable Impact’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 16. Next is Michael Pansky, chief product officer at IntelliBridge and finalist in the Artificial Intelligence Executive of the Year, Private Company category. Here, he talks about taking professional
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