Government Contracting Runs in the Family: Meet the Suttons
It’s funny how certain things “run in the family.” Maybe it’s just a hair color or someone’s personality. But for the Sutton, family, it’s the industry they work in that runs from parent to child. The family of six now has two of their four adult children — Nicholas Sutton and Amy Sutton — working in
John Sutton’s Three Piece of Advice to His Children: Perseverance, Respect and Professionalism
WashingtonExec’s Three Pieces of Advice Series “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today’s advice is from John Sutton, General Manager of Mission Solutions at Vencore. Perseverance – Life is certain to deliver setbacks, rejections and non-responses. You must never surrender or hesitate, thus allowing others to
Rob Zitz’s Three Pieces of Advice to His Children: Have the Courage of Your Convictions
WashingtonExec’s Three Pieces of Advice Series: “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today’s advice is from Leidos Senior Vice President Rob Zitz. Have the courage of your convictions. Few things will weigh on your heart more than abandoning truth merely to placate others. Feel passion for what
Kavita Kalatur’s Three Pieces of Advice to Her Children: You Can Control Your Effort, Not the Outcome
WashingtonExec’s Three Pieces of Advice Series: “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today’s advice is from Kavita Kalatur, President at NetImpact Strategies Inc. “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made
Manish Agarwal’s Three Pieces of Advice to His Children: Chase Your Dreams
WashingtonExec’s Three Pieces of Advice Series: “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today’s advice is from Manish Agarwal, President of Attain. People First: Be compassionate; put people and relationships first Chase your dreams Keep learning and seek out new learning challenges
Rick Dansey’s Three Pieces of Advice to His Children: Solve Your Boss’ Boss’ Problem
WashingtonExec’s Three Pieces of Advice Series: “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today’s advice is from Rick Dansey, now President of Ignitis LLC, a partnership focused on new business start-ups and supporting management growth goals. Don’t simply focus on just your own accomplishments and success. Success
David Bray’s Three Pieces of Advice to His Children
WashingtonExec’s Three Pieces of Advice Series: “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today’s advice is from David Bray, Chief Information Officer for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). If I could only give my kids 3 pieces of advice – I’d opt for the 3 pieces to
2014 GovCon Award Nominee, Anne Altman, Discusses 30-Plus Year IBM Career
On Sept. 4, the finalists for this year’s Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards were announced and WashingtonExec is bringing you its annual series with the nominees. The winners will be unveiled on Nov. 13 at The Ritz Carlton in Tysons Corner by the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce and the Professional Services Council. With more
WashingtonExec’s Weekly E-Magazine: News You Need to Know
As the busy fall season arrives, we are seeing a lot of activity in the government contracting industry. Here’s what happened last week, in case you missed it: WashingtonExec‘s SeptSTEMber series continued as we spoke with George Mason University’s Dr. Kamaljeet Sanghera, who says policymakers should help link STEM issues to economic prosperity; Dr. Evan Glazer, Principal
Manoj Gandhi’s Advice to His Kids: Find Your Passion
WashingtonExec asked the simple question to top area executives: “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today’s critical advice comes from Manoj Gandhi, Vice President at CRGT. Believe in yourself. It is OK to listen to advice that people give you, but ultimately you have to form your own
Ted Davies Advice to His Kids: Keep Moving Forward
WashingtonExec asked the simple question to top area executives: “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today’s critical advice comes from Ted Davies, President and CEO, Altamira Technologies Corporation. Keep moving forward – life is full of ups and downs, detours and dead ends. You cannot stand
Doug Wagoner’s Advice to His Kids: Cherish Your Relationships
WashingtonExec asked the simple question to top area executives: “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today’s critical advice comes from Doug Wagoner, a Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) Sector President. Every job, no matter how bad it is, is an opportunity. Make the best out of every
SeptSTEMber Series: Meena Krishnan, President and CEO, Inoventures LLC
The upcoming STEM series will run throughout September and October to spotlight local government and private sector executives and their insights about the shortage in STEM workers/local pipeline gap. We’ll publish the stories periodically throughout “SeptSTEMber” in Q&A or feature format. The greater Washington area employs the largest percentage of STEM workers (18.8 percent in
SeptSTEMber Series: Gene Zapfel, Group Vice President, Unisys Federal Systems
The upcoming STEM series will run throughout September and spotlight local government and private sector executives and their insights about the shortage in STEM workers/local pipeline gap. We’ll publish the stories periodically throughout “SeptSTEMber” in Q&A or feature format. The greater Washington area employs the largest percentage of STEM workers (18.8 percent in Maryland and
DCPS Teacher Stacy Tedesco’s Brainchild “Listening to Literacy” Takes Off
From coaching gymnastics to running sound and lighting for the theatre to serving as D.C.’s Thomson Elementary’s ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher for students Pre-K through fifth, Stacy Tedesco has done it all. While primarily a language teacher Tedesco has always possessed a natural curiosity for technology, assimilating concepts into her regular teaching
EverFi Vice Chairman Gene Riechers on the Future of STEM
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics: the foundation of successful careers for America’s youth. In a recent interview with EverFi‘s Vice chairman Gene Riechers he brings to light the issues regarding STEM’s involvement in K-12 schools nationwide. Riechers states that a key part of EverFi strategy is to collaborate with leading companies to work toward changing
Three Pieces of Advice from Paul Villella, CEO of HireStrategy
WashingtonExec Three Pieces of Advice Series: “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today’s advice is from Paul Villella, President and CEO of HireStrategy, a full-service direct hire and executive search firm. 1. Remember, when all is said and done, you only have one life and you
Kanak Subramanian’s Advice To His Children: Be Brave, Strike a Balance, and Have Character
WashingtonExec Three Pieces of Advice Series: “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today’s advice is from Kanak Subramanian, CEO of Core Point Consulting. 1. Have no fear of competition – do proper preparation and compete whether it is a school event or sports or after school
RJ Narang’s Advice To His Children: “Be Open, Patient and Remain Positive”
WashingtonExec Three Pieces of Advice Series: “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today’s advice is from RJ Narang, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Net Commerce Corporation. 1) Be Open: Never shut the door on an idea just because it isn’t your own, or sounds too outside
Craig Estey’s Advice To His Kids: “Don’t Be Afraid to Take Risks and Fail”
WashingtonExec Three Pieces of Advice Series: “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today’s advice is from Craig Estey, Executive Vice President and managing Director of DTZ, a UGL company. 1. Believe in yourself and what you can achieve. There is nothing in this world that you
Richard Pineda’s Three Pieces Of Advice To His Kids: “Strive To Exceed All Expectations”
WashingtonExec asked the simple question to top area executives: “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today’s insight is from Richard Pineda, CEO of Spear, Inc. Richard Pineda: To my three children; Rachel, Richard Jr. , & Reagan, Here’s 3 pieces of advice that I have given
Adnan Ahmed’s Advice To His Two Daughters: “Persistence, Perseverance, Passion”
WashingtonExec asked the simple question to top area executives: “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today’s insight is from Adnan Ahmed, President of CNSI. Persistence: Hard work pays off at the end. There are no short cuts in life, and your ability to succeed is predicated
Christopher Giusti’s Advice To His Children: “Savor YOUR Journey”
WashingtonExec asked the simple question to top area executives: “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today’s insight is from Christopher Giusti, new CFO of CSSI. Christopher Giusti: Each morning before school I provide my children what I view as sage words of wisdom to guide them
Adesh Jain’s Advice To His Kids: “Be A Lifelong Learner”
WashingtonExec asked the simple question to top area executives: “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today’s insight is from Adesh Jain, Vice President and General Manager of Avaya Government Solutions. My top 3 pieces of advice to our two kids: 1. Be a lifelong learner. Continue
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