
Pinnacle Awards Finalist Lindsay Streeper: ‘Take Initiative’
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 Marketing Executive of the Year finalist in the Public Company category Lindsay Streeper, who is senior director of marketing and communications at Magellan Federal. Here, she

Pinnacle Awards Finalist Alex Burkart: ‘We Develop Leaders Primarily Through Networking, Education, and Mentorship’
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 Cybersecurity Executive of the Year finalist in the category for Private Company with an annual revenue greater than $250M Alex Burkart, who is vice president of

Pinnacle Awards Finalist Doug Humerick: ‘Take Every Training Opportunity that Arises’
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 Contracts Executive of the Year finalist in the Private & Public Companies category Doug Humerick, who is vice president of contracts and procurement at Magellan Federal.

Pinnacle Awards Finalist Combiz Abdolrahimi: ‘Stay Curious’
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 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Executive of the Year finalist in the Private & Public Companies category Combiz Abdolrahimi, who is the emerging technology and innovation leader for

Pinnacle Awards Finalist Debbie Peterson: ‘I am Most Proud of Spending the Last 10 Years Growing within MetroStar’
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 HR Executive of the Year finalist in a Private Company with an annual revenue less than $250M Debbie Peterson, who is senior vice president of people

Pinnacle Awards Finalist Sarah Barnhart: ‘I’m Grateful to be in a Position Where I Can Give the Next Generation Opportunities’
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 Systems Security Officer finalist in the Private & Public Companies Sarah Barnhart, who is vice president of security at CAES. Here, she shares her primary focus

Pinnacle Awards Finalist Ed Swallow: ‘Start With Saying Yes’
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 a finalist in the “Humble Beginnings” Podcast Episode category, Ed Swallow, senior vice president, chief operating officer and chief financial officer/treasurer of The Aerospace Corp. Here,

Pinnacle Awards Finalist James Yates: ‘A Winning Mindset, Common Process and Skillful Execution Remain the Cornerstone of Positioning’
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 Business Development Executive of the Year finalist in the Private Company category for companies with an annual revenue greater than $250M James Yates, who is vice

Pinnacle Awards Finalist Mary Wijetunga: ‘Don’t Be Afraid to Fail’
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 Government Cybersecurity Executive of the Year finalist Mary Wijetunga, who is with the Defense Department’s Joint Operational Medicine Information Systems. Here, she talks key recent achievements, focus

Pinnacle Awards Finalist Brandon Gulla: ‘The Nature of Modern Threats Demands Agility and Rapid Innovation’
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 Cybersecurity Executive of the Year finalist in the Private Company category for annual revenue less than $250M Brandon Gulla, chief technology officer at Rancher Government Solutions.

Pinnacle Awards Finalist Chris Carrigan: ‘Failure Has a Unique Way of Imparting Crucial Lessons’
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 Government Cloud Executive of the Year finalist Chris Carrigan, who is a program manager for the Marine Corps Systems Command. Here, he talks about learning from

Pinnacle Awards Finalist John Spencer-Taylor: ‘I’m Focused on Scaling Our Delivery Through Product Mechanisms’
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 DoD Executive of the Year finalist in the Private Company category, CEO and chief technology officer at BrainGu. Here, he talks about his focus areas going

Pinnacle Awards Finalist Stephen Yuter: ‘Career Success is Not Linear’
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 Contracts Executive of the Year finalist in the Private & Public Companies category Stephen Yuter, who is vice president of contracts, risk management and compliance at

Pinnacle Awards Finalist William Tinston: ‘People Are Far More Important Than Rules’
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 Government Healthcare Executive of the Year finalist William Tinston, who is director of the Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization Office at FEHRM. Here, he shares proud moments,

Pinnacle Awards Finalist Tamara Greenspan: ‘Success Has Always Been Defined in Terms of Our Customers Meeting Their Mission Outcomes’
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 DOD Executive of the Year finalist in the Public Company category Tamara Greenspan, who is group vice president and general manager for federal and Canadian public

Pinnacle Awards Finalist Matt Zimmerman: ‘My Focus is to Continue to Deliver Exceptional Service to Our National Security Customers’
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 National Security/DHS Executive of the Year finalist in the Private & Public Companies category Matt Zimmerman, who is vice president of national security at MetroStar. Here,

Pinnacle Awards Finalist April Johnson: ‘Embracing Calculated Risks Leads to Great Rewards’
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 Systems Security Officer finalist in the Private & Public Companies category April Johnson, who is facilities and security manager at BrainGu. Here, she talks about proud

Pinnacle Awards Finalist IPPS-A: ‘Completely Transforming How the Army Does HR’
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 Government TEAM Project of the Year finalist The Integrated Personnel And Pay System-Army with the U.S. Army. Below, members of the team share key achievements and

Pinnacle Awards Finalist Cara Klansek: ‘Leaders Can Inspire Their Teams to Reach New Heights’
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 Healthcare Executive of the Year finalist in the Private Company category Cara Klansek, who is a partner at Guidehouse. Here, she shares success in her current

Pinnacle Awards Finalist Robert Carey: ‘We Can Help Shape the Next Generation by Teaching Them to Lead Rather Than Manage’
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 Cybersecurity Executive of the Year finalist in the Private Company with annual revenue less than $250M category Robert Carey, who is president of Cloudera Government Solutions.

Pinnacle Awards Finalist Kyle Andrews: ‘I am Most Proud of Building a High-Performing Team’
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 Pricing Executive of the Year finalist in the Private Company & Public Company category Kyle Andrews, senior vice president of finance for MetroStar. Here, he shares
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