Top CSOs to Watch in 2024: Deloitte’s Ava Cooper-Davis
Ava Cooper-Davis Chief Security Officer, Deloitte Global and Deloitte US Ava Cooper-Davis recently achieved worldwide ISO 22301 certification for Deloitte in an effort involving 132 countries representing 716 locations. ISO 22301 certification is an international standard for business continuity management, designed to help organizations prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from unexpected incidents. Achieving
Top Execs to Watch in 2024: Deloitte’s Beth McGrath
Beth McGrath Global Leader for Government and Public Services, Deloitte Beth McGrath advises government clients on a broad range of issues, reflecting the breadth of global trends. She also leads Deloitte’s Defense, Security & Justice practice globally, working with clients on how to improve mission outcomes and create a safer, more secure and just world.
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
Top MarCom Execs to Watch in 2023: Deloitte’s Grant McLaughlin
Grant McLaughlin Managing Director, Deloitte Grant McLaughlin joined Deloitte in March 2022 with a clear focus on expanding the firm’s health portfolio in two key areas. First, he’s boosting the marketing capacity for the federal health sector business by emphasizing content development, compelling storytelling and refreshing delivery channels. Second, he’s expanding the health communication and
Top Climate Change Execs to Watch in 2023: Deloitte’s Combiz R. Abdolrahimi
Combiz R. Abdolrahimi Global Emerging Technology & Innovation Leader, Deloitte After serving in the government as a national security lawyer, policymaker and chief innovation officer, advising presidents and CEOs on technology and innovation, and now in the private sector at Deloitte, Combiz Abdolrahimi knows better than most how technology and public-private collaboration can accelerate decarbonization
Top 35 Execs to Watch in 2023: Deloitte’s Beth Meagher
Beth Meagher Principal & Federal Health Sector Leader, US Government & Public Services, Deloitte Beth Meagher’s biggest recent achievement is the leadership team she has assembled. “They are diverse in every way, which is a huge component facilitating our ability to make an impact,” she said. The team convenes cross-industry experts to solution ways to
WATCH: Jason Salzetti on Leading Deloitte’s Government and Public Services Practice, Emerging Tech Trends
WashingtonExec’s Amanda Ziadeh sits down with Jason Salzetti, recently appointed to lead Deloitte’s Government and Public Services practice, to talk about his new role and the experiences he’ll be leaning on to meet client needs. Salzetti also shares the emerging trends and technologies he thinks will most impact government and higher-education clients, and some of the
Jason Salzetti to Lead Deloitte’s Government and Public Services
Deloitte has appointed Jason Salzetti to lead its government and public services practice, succeeding Mike Canning. A principal at Deloitte Consulting LLP and a member of Deloitte’s U.S. board of directors, Salzetti has nearly 30 years’ experience as a trusted adviser and technology leader. Most recently, he led Deloitte’s integrated state, local and higher education
Ask a Cloud Exec: 6 Questions on Post-Pandemic Cloud Trends with Deloitte’s Doug Bourgeois
WashingtonExec has reached out to leading govcon cloud executives about the latest trends in a post-pandemic world. These interviews highlight success stories that resonate, discuss how organizations are navigating current challenges, and provide insight into lessons learned. Doug Bourgeois, cloud engineering leader and managing director at Deloitte Consulting LLP, shares his thoughts below. Did the
Top 20 National Security Execs to Watch in 2022: Deloitte’s Christina Murata
Christina Murata Managing Director, Deloitte From her tenure as a federal senior executive, Christina Murata has relentlessly tackled complex issues such as securing dangerous pathogens in the former Soviet Union to real-time detection and mitigation of airborne chemical and biological threats. Now, as a managing director at Deloitte, her focus is on providing defense and
2022 Chief Officer Awards Winner: DOD’s John Sherman
John Sherman, chief information officer for the Defense Department, has won WashingtonExec’s 2022 Chief Officer Award for CIO in the Government category. WashingtonExec on May 11 unveiled the winners of the Chief Officer Awards, an annual program that recognizes the most impactful and innovative executives in government and industry sitting in the C-suite. Nearly 450
‘Givers of GovCon’ Podcast: Deloitte and Seán Morris are Fighting Human Trafficking
In this episode of “Givers of GovCon,” we chat with Seán Morris, chief operating officer at Deloitte, as he leads the company’s efforts to raise awareness around human trafficking. Morris feels strongly about supporting the eradication of forced labor and modern-day slavery, and together with Deloitte, is working with anti-human trafficking nonprofits, hosting awareness events
Chief Officer Awards Finalist Mike Canning: ‘Being an Authentic and Trusted Leader are Two of the Most Important Attributes for Success’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Awards were announced March 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person May 11 at the The Ritz-Carlton in McLean, Virginia. Next is CEO (Private Company, Annual Revenue >$1B) finalist Mike Canning, who’s principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP, chief executive and industry leader,
Deloitte Hires Maj. Gen. Kim Crider to Lead National Security AI
Deloitte has hired retired Maj. Gen. Kim Crider to lead artificial intelligence innovation for national security efforts in the government and public services practice. “Kim is a proven leader with exceptional vision and remarkable experience in data analytics, AI and systems engineering,” said Heather Reilly, principal at Deloitte Consulting LLP and the defense, security and
Top 10 Climate Change Execs to Watch in 2022: Deloitte’s Richard Longstaff
Richard Longstaff U.S. Public Sector Climate Change Leader, Deloitte Richard Longstaff leverages his 25-year career in natural resources management, improving public sector governance and accelerating public-private investment to help clients accelerate their transition to, and support for, a carbon-neutral economy. Longstaff’s success helping economies and governments in over 40 countries and states to streamline themselves
Beth McGrath Works to ‘Make Government Better’ at Deloitte
Beth McGrath spent more than 25 years working within the federal government before taking on her current role leading Deloitte Global’s Government and Public Services industry and Deloitte Global’s Defense, Security and Justice sector. She was vice chair of the Federal Suitability and Security Clearance Performance Accountability Council and served as the deputy director for
Pinnacle Award Finalist Kimberly Myers: ‘Serve as a Catalyst for Change’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Awards were announced Oct. 13, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place virtually Dec. 8. Next is Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Industry Executive of the Year finalist Kimberly Myers, who’s a principal at Deloitte and public services DEI leader. Here, she talks career turning points, career
2021 Chief Officer Award Winner: Private Company COO Sean Morris, Deloitte
Sean Morris, principal and chief operating officer at Deloitte, has won WashingtonExec’s 2021 Chief Officer Award for Private Company COO. In its second year, the Chief Officer Awards luncheon was held May 27 as a virtual live-streamed program to recognize C-suite executives in both industry and government for their innovation, expertise, impact and thought leadership.
Deloitte Hires Amy Chaput and Monica McEwen
Amy Chaput and Monica McEwen have joined Deloitte’s Government & Public Services consulting practice, serving as leaders in the Deloitte Analytics and Cognitive practice. Chaput, a former acting chief technology officer for the directorate of science and technology at the Central Intelligence Agency, will join Deloitte as a managing director of Deloitte Consulting LLP, leading
Chief Officer Award Finalist Jennifer Smith: ‘Make Sure To Seek Out Counsel From Those With Diverse Backgrounds Different Than Yours’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Awards were announced April 15, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place virtually May 27. Next is Chief Financial Officer Award finalist Jennifer Smith, who’s CFO of Government & Public Services Industry at Deloitte. Here, she talks key professional achievements, primary focus areas going
Chief Officer Award Finalist Sean Morris: ‘Listen, Learn, Debate, Act’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Awards were announced April 15, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place virtually May 27. Next is Chief Operating Officer Award finalist Sean Morris, who’s COO of government and public services at Deloitte. Here, he talks key professional achievements, overcoming career struggles, career advice
Top 20 Cloud Execs to Watch in 2021: Deloitte’s Doug Bourgeois
In 2020, Doug Bourgeois was proud to provide cloud leadership and advisory services to more than 20 government organizations including federal, state and local clients. Bourgeois’ team at Deloitte guides these clients as they stand up and operate cloud centers of excellence and brokerages, incorporate cloud into their enterprise architecture programs, implement multicloud management solutions,
Deloitte Picks John Coykendall as US Aerospace, Defense Leader
Deloitte has tapped John Coykendall, a principal at Deloitte Consulting LLP, to lead its U.S. aerospace and defense sector within the U.S. industrial products and construction practice. Coykendall also was named Deloitte’s global aerospace and defense sector leader. He succeeds Robin Lineberger, who retires from Deloitte in May. Coykendall will lead the overall strategic direction
Deloitte & Touche Names Krista Smith as Practice Leader
Deloitte & Touche LLP has named Audit and Assurance Managing Director Krista Smith as Emerging Growth Company practice leader for Greater Washington. In her new role, Smith will leverage more than 28 years of experience as she serves entrepreneurial companies that are expanding their business models and operations while navigating issues around regulations, capital and
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