Pinnacle Award Finalist Shila Cooch: ‘Don’t Shy Away from the Hard Work’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Shila Cooch, chief information officer of the Office of Science at the Energy Department, and finalist in the Government Cybersecurity Executive of the Year, category. Here,
Pinnacle Award Finalist Katie Rose: ‘Focus on Building Genuine Relationships’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Katie Rose, director of data operations at the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General, and finalist in the Government Healthcare Project of
Pinnacle Award Finalist Donna Bennett: ‘Be a Proactive Leader’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Donna Bennett, chief information security officer at the State Department, and finalist in the Government Cybersecurity Executive of the Year, category. Here, we highlight her recent
Pinnacle Award Finalist Niki Lane: ‘Build a Team of Professionals That Has Mutual Trust’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Niki Lane, acquisition and budget branch chief of capacity building at CISA, and finalist in the Contracts Executive of the Year, Government, category. Here, she talks
Pinnacle Award Finalist Sumedh Thakar: ‘With Passion and Tenacity, You Can Achieve Anything’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Sumedh Thakar, president and CEO of Qualys, and finalist in the Cybersecurity Executive of the Year, Public Company, category. Here, he talks about recent achievements, shares
Pinnacle Award Finalist Steve Hoffman: ‘As a Leader, You Need to Have the Right People, Teams and Processes in Place’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Steve Hoffman, president of Fortinet Federal, and finalist in the Cybersecurity Executive of the Year, Public Company, category. Here, he talks about recent achievements, shares career
Pinnacle Award Finalist Razwan Raja: ‘If at First You Don’t Succeed, Try Turning it Off and On Again’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Razwan Raja, chief innovation officer at Agile Defense, and finalist in the Cybersecurity Executive of the Year, Private Company, category. Here, he talks about recent achievements,
Pinnacle Award Finalist Parimala Rao: ‘Pursue a Career in Cybersecurity Within the Federal Government’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Parimala Rao, deputy chief information security officer with the General Services Administration, and finalist in the Government Cybersecurity Executive of the Year category. Here, she talks
Pinnacle Award Finalist Danielle Cole: ‘Be Adaptable and Always Ready to Evolve With the Demands of the Business’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Danielle Cole, chief people officer at Agile Defense, and finalist in the HR Executive of the Year, Private Company, category. Here, she talks about recent achievements, shares
Pinnacle Award Finalist Jay Meil: ‘Embrace a Mindset of Lifelong Learning and Adaptability’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Jay Meil, chief data scientist and vice president of AI and analytics at SAIC, and finalist in the Artificial Intelligence Executive of the Year, Public Company,
Pinnacle Award Finalist GSA’s Charge Card Management Program: ‘Try New Things and Take on New Challenges.’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next are GSA’s Jessica Marine, digital experience lead, and Andrew Lee, business management specialist. They are finalists in the Government Information Technology of the Year category for the
Pinnacle Award Finalist John Hart: ‘Don’t Be Afraid to Take a Chance on Yourself’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is John Hart, chief growth officer at Agile Defense, and finalist in the Business Development Executive of the Year, Private Company, category. Here, he talks about recent
Pinnacle Award Finalist COSMOS, a Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific Cloud Computing Platform
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific’s zero trust cloud computing platform COSMOS, finalist in the Government Information Technology of the Year, category. Here, the team shares
Pinnacle Award Finalist Kyle Tuberson: ‘Big Things Can Happen When You Step Outside of Your Comfort Zone’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Kyle Tuberson, chief technology officer at ICF, and finalist in the Artificial Intelligence Executive of the Year, Public Company, category. Here, he talks about recent achievements, shares career
Pinnacle Award Finalist Stephen Deitz: ‘Be Curious’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Stephen Deitz, president of ManTech’s federal civilian sector, and finalist in the Healthcare Executive of the Year, Private Company, category. Here, he talks about recent achievements, shares career
Pinnacle Award Finalist Alexandra Gurney: ‘Lead with Questions and Seek to Understand’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Alexandra Gurney, EY U.S. government and public sector civilian and security accounts leader and finalist in the DHS Executive of the Year, Private Company, category. Here,
Pinnacle Award Finalist Jess Borrevik: ‘To Be Successful in the Technology Field Requires Strong People Skills’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Jess Borrevik, chief technology officer for ICF’s energy, environment, and infrastructure group, and finalist in the Cloud Executive of the Year, Public Company, category. Here, he
Pinnacle Award Finalist Yusuf Raza: ‘Keep an Open Mind, Be a Sponge, and Learn as Much as You Can”
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Yusuf Raza, program manager of the Citizenship and Immigration Services’ ODOS III, a finalist in the Government Information Technology of the Year, category. Here, Raza talks
Pinnacle Award Finalist Barbara Supplee: ‘Look for Experiences that Broaden Your Skill Set’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Barbara Supplee, executive vice president of the Navy Business Group at SAIC, and finalist in the DoD Executive of the Year, Public Company, category. Here, she
Pinnacle Award Finalist Winter Washington: ‘Remain Focused on Your Values and the Impact You Want to Make’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Winter Washington, head of DEI & employee experience at Gainwell Technologies, and finalist in the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Executive of the Year, Private & Public
Pinnacle Award Finalist Bryon Kroger: ‘When the Outcomes are Critical, Building, Learning and Deploying at the Pace of the World Around Them is Too’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Bryon Kroger, founder and CEO of Rise8, and finalist in the DoD Executive of the Year, Private Company, category. Here, he talks about recent achievements, shares
Pinnacle Award Finalist Alberto Reynoso: ‘Identify Successful Mentors You Can Always Go Back for Advice’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Alberto Reynoso, senior portfolio director of space and field operations at Two Six Technologies, and finalist in the Space Executive of the Year, Private Company, category.
Pinnacle Award Finalist Lakshmi Ashok: ‘As You Advance, Be Sure to Help Others Along the Way’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Lakshmi Ashok, vice president of Enterprise Management Services at Leidos, and finalist in the Cloud Executive of the Year, Public Company, category. Here, she talks about primary
Pinnacle Award Finalist Chad Buechel: ‘Give Your Full Effort in Everything You Do’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Chad Buechel, vice president and division manager for Defense Enclave Services at Leidos, and finalist in the DoD Executive of the Year, Public Company, category. Here,
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