2024 Pinnacle Awards Winner: Intelsat’s Vinit Duggal
Vinit Duggal, chief information security officer at Intelsat, has won WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Award for Cybersecurity Executive of the Year (Private Company). On Nov. 21, WashingtonExec announced the Pinnacle Awards winners during an annual event showcasing government and industry executives who notably spurred innovation for federal clients in the region. The event, attended by over 525
2024 Pinnacle Awards Winner: DHS’ Dave Larrimore
Dave Larrimore, chief technology officer at the Department of Homeland Security, has won WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Award for Cloud Executive of the Year (Government). On Nov. 21, WashingtonExec announced the Pinnacle Awards winners during an annual event showcasing government and industry executives who notably spurred innovation for federal clients in the region. The event, attended by
2024 Pinnacle Awards Winner: Clarity’s Wesley Daniels
Wesley Daniels, partner at Clarity Innovations, has won WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Award for Cloud Executive of the Year (Private Company). On Nov. 21, WashingtonExec announced the Pinnacle Awards winners during an annual event showcasing government and industry executives who notably spurred innovation for federal clients in the region. The event, attended by over 525 individuals, took
2024 Pinnacle Awards Winner: SAIC’s Ravi Raghava
Ravi Raghava, chief technology officer of the civilian business group at SAIC, has won WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Award for Cloud Executive of the Year (Public Company). On Nov. 21, WashingtonExec announced the Pinnacle Awards winners during an annual event showcasing government and industry executives who notably spurred innovation for federal clients in the region. The event,
2024 Pinnacle Awards Winner: DOD’s John M. Tenaglia
John M. Tenaglia, principal director of defense pricing and contracting at the Defense Department, has won WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Award for Contracts Executive of the Year (Government). On Nov. 21, WashingtonExec announced the Pinnacle Awards winners during an annual event showcasing government and industry executives who notably spurred innovation for federal clients in the region. The
2024 Pinnacle Awards Winner: HII Mission Technologies’ Rich Fisne
Rich Fisne, senior vice president of contracts, procurement, pricing and compliance at HII Mission Technologies, has won WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Award for Contracts Executive of the Year (Public Company). On Nov. 21, WashingtonExec announced the Pinnacle Awards winners during an annual event showcasing government and industry executives who notably spurred innovation for federal clients in the
2024 Pinnacle Awards Winner: Astrion’s Ronald ‘Fog’ Hahn
Ronald “Fog” Hahn, chief growth officer at Astrion, has won WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Award for Business Development Executive of the Year (Private Company). On Nov. 21, WashingtonExec announced the Pinnacle Awards winners during an annual event showcasing government and industry executives who notably spurred innovation for federal clients in the region. The event, attended by over
2024 Pinnacle Awards Winner: BlueHalo’s Meredith Bussey
Meredith Bussey, vice president of contracts at BlueHalo, has won WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Award for Contracts Executive of the Year (Private Company). On Nov. 21, WashingtonExec announced the Pinnacle Awards winners during an annual event showcasing government and industry executives who notably spurred innovation for federal clients in the region. The event, attended by over 525
2024 Pinnacle Awards Winners Revealed
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
CGI’s George D. Schindler Built a Lifelong Career by Chasing Growth Opportunities and Continuously Learning
George D. Schindler is what many in the industry call a “lifer.” He joined American Management Systems out of college as a coder, stayed through its acquisition by CGI in 2004, and ultimately rose to CEO. Now on CGI’s board of directors after leading the company from 2016 to 2024, Schindler attributes his success to
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
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