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Who’s really shaping the future of GovCon? Now’s your chance to put their name forward. Nominations are open for the 2026 WashingtonExec Chief Officer Awards, the premier program recognizing the executives in government and industry who are driving real mission impact. For the second year, WashingtonExec is bringing together the Chief Officer and Pinnacle awards

2025 Chief Officer Awards Winners: Ashley Crouse & Nicole Alley
Ashley Crouse of Amivero and Nicole Alley of MORI Associates have won WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Awards for Executive Assistant of the Year (Private & Public Company). On June 4, WashingtonExec unveiled the winners of the 2025 Chief Officer Awards, its premier recognition of the executives shaping the future of government contracting. The event, attended by
Top National Security Execs to Watch in 2024: Amivero’s Jenn Starkey
Jenn Starkey Vice President of National Security Portfolio, Amivero After three months at Amivero, Jenn Starkey took on the responsibility of overseeing the delivery teams in the civil portfolio. This expanded role reflected the CEO’s confidence in her contributions and her alignment with Amivero’s core values: Human-Centered, Data-Driven, Passion for Service, Smart Accelerated Solutions and
Pinnacle Award Finalist Rik Ebbesen: ‘Identify Problems, Envision Solutions, and Start Building’
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 Rik Ebbesen, vice president of enterprise enablement at Amivero, and finalist in the DHS Executive of the Year, Private Company, category. Here, he talks about recent
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