2023 Pinnacle Awards Winner: Ernst & Young’s Scott Smith
Scott Smith, U.S. government and public sector cybersecurity partner/principal at Ernst & Young, has won WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Award for Private Company (annual revenue greater than $250 million) Cybersecurity Executive of the Year. On Nov. 16, WashingtonExec announced the Pinnacle Awards winners during an annual event showcasing government and industry executives who notably spurred innovation
Pinnacle Award Finalist John Polowczyk: ‘My Primary Focus is Bringing Digital Industry 4.0 Solutions to the Federal Government’
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 John Polowczyk, a managing director at Ernst & Young and a finalist for Supply Chain Executive of the Year. Here, he shares his 2023 key accomplishments,
Pinnacle Award Finalist Scott Smith: ‘Create an Environment Where Teams and Leaders Can be Successful’
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 Scott Smith, U.S. government and public sector cybersecurity partner/principal at Ernst & Young, and finalist in the Cybersecurity Executive of the Year, Private Company (annual revenue
EY’s John Pereira on Bolstering Intelligence Community Innovation with Diverse, Upskilled, Collaborative Talent Base
The pace of innovation is accelerating — the pace of change itself is changing. One of the more pressing challenges for the federal government is to figure out how to embrace and leverage this new pace of change. Accelerating change within a congressionally-funded system is inherently difficult, according to John Pereira, former deputy director of
WATCH: EY’s Lori Feller on Digital Transformation, Pandemic Response During COVID-19
WashingtonExec’s Amanda Ziadeh sat down with Lori Feller, tech transformation executive at Ernst & Young, LLP, to discuss the digital transformation the COVID-19 pandemic is causing. Considering the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, Feller shares how COVID-19 has impacted EY’s ability to help government clients respond to so many unknowns, and the takeaways learned throughout
EY US Names Alex Gurney Federal Civilian, Security Accounts Leader
Ernst & Young LLP has named Alexandra “Alex” Gurney its federal civilian and security accounts leader for the Government & Public Sector practice. Gurney joined the Government & Public Sector practice of EY US in 2011 to help grow its presence within the civilian sector of the federal government. As a principal, she leads account teams serving
WATCH: Marc Andersen on Hope, Helping Each Other During Pandemic
Senior writer Amanda Ziadeh sat down with Marc Andersen, senior global client service partner for Ernst & Young, to discuss his 2019 presidential appointment to the Education Department’s White House Commission on Presidential Scholars and how he’s finding hope for the future during the pandemic through the next generation of leaders. Andersen also talks about
ACT-IAC Announces 2020 Voyagers Program Participants
The American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council announced its 2020 9-month leadership Voyagers program participants, which pairs 16 government with 16 industry professionals. The program is the only one of its kind to allow an open and trusted partnership for government and industry mid-level professionals in preparing for future leadership roles in federal
EY Wins HHS Deal for Automation, Artificial Intelligence
Ernst & Young‘s public sector group has won a $49 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract to provide intelligent automation and artificial intelligence to the Department of Health and Human Services. The Health and Human Services Program Support Center manages a governmentwide contract vehicle for intelligent automation and artificial intelligence, or IAAI, services. It aims to
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Winners Announced
On June 13, entrepreneurs of the greater Washington area came together in celebration of their accomplishments for the 2019 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Mid-Atlantic Awards at the Ritz Carlton in Tysons Corner. This year’s black-tie gala marked the 33th anniversary of recognizing entrepreneurs for the products and services they provide to their community. What began
Save the Date: EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards, June 13
Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year U.S. Awards gala is set for June 13 at the Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C. The Entrepreneur of the Year program was founded by EY to recognize those who create products and services that keep the worldwide economy moving forward. It now includes programs in upward of 145 cities and
Buchanan & Edwards Appoints Eric Olson as CEO, Carter Wood as CFO
Buchanan & Edwards’ board of directors has appointed former ECS Federal Senior Vice President Eric Olson as CEO, and former Cognosante Director of Financial Reporting Carter Wood as chief financial officer. Olson has more than 30 years of experience in technology-related consulting leadership roles. Prior to ECS Federal, he served as executive vice president of InfoReliance, supporting
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Gala Winners
On June 14, entrepreneurs of the greater Washington area came together in celebration of their accomplishments for the 2018 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Mid-Atlantic Awards at the Ritz Carlton in Tysons Corner. This year’s black tie gala marked the 32 anniversary of recognizing entrepreneurs for the products and services they provide to their community. What
Ernst & Young Taps Richard Jeanneret to Serve as Vice Chair, Northeast Region Managing Partner
Ernst & Young LLP has appointed Richard M. Jeanneret vice chair — Northeast Region managing partner. William “Bill” Casey will succeed Jeanneret as the Americas vice chair of Transaction Advisory Services. “For the last seven years, Rich has led the transformation of TAS around the C-suite’s Capital Agenda and his efforts have been instrumental in driving our
Event Spotlight: Mid-Atlantic Program Director Dan Kotter on the 30th Anniversary of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Program
The 30th year anniversary of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year award program will be held June 15 to recognize some of area’s most innovative, financially savvy and committed business entrepreneurs. Ernst & Young LLP assurance partner and EY Entrepreneur of the Year Mid-Atlantic Program Director Dan Kotter spoke with WashingtonExec about the categories growing in popularity and competitiveness, how Mid-Atlantic region
Dan Kotter Talks EY Greater Washington Entrepreneur of the Year Awards on June 18
Dan Kotter, Program Director, is gearing up for this year’s annual Greater Washington EY Entrepreneur of the Year (EOY) Awards Gala. This event recognizes and honors entrepreneurs from a variety of industries throughout the Greater Washington area. It is a celebration of community engagement and dedication. WashingtonExec discussed with Kotter just what defines a winning candidate and what
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2015 Greater Washington Finalists Announced
Ernst & Young announced May 4 the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2015 Greater Washington finalists. The group was selected by an independent judging panel of previous award winners and regional business leaders. The winners will be revealed at the annual black-tie awards gala on Thursday, June 18, at The Ritz-Carlton, in Tysons Corner. The finalists include:
SAVE THE DATE: Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Gala, June 18, 2015
Ernst & Young is accepting nominations for its Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. EY Entrepreneur Of The Year recognizes the men and women who put everything on the line in order to translate an idea into a viable, sustainable enterprise. Entrepreneurs include both founders of companies and also those who organize, manage and assume the
WashingtonExec’s E-Magazine: News You Need to Know
This week’s WashingtonExec e-magazine zooms in on an article featuring screenwriter M. Night Shyamalan, who spoke to local audiences about education reform and his book, “I Got Schooled: The Story of How a Moonlighting Movie Maker Learned the Five Keys to Closing America’s Education Gap.” The e-magazine also presents a featured story on Ernst &
WashingtonExec’s Weekly E-Magazine: News You Need to Know
This week’s WashingtonExec e-magazine presents a featured story on CALIBRE Systems’ John Mutarelli and Jeffrey Giangiuli, who are shifting their positions within the firm. Mutarelli, formerly the executive vice president and chief operations officer, will now serve as senior executive vice president and CFO. Giangiuli will transition from the senior vice president of operations to
NVTC Announces 2014 Area Technology CFO Awards Finalists
The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) has announced the finalists for its 18th annual 2014 Greater Washington Technology CFO Awards. Winners will be announced at a NVTC banquet set for June 2 at the Tysons Corner Ritz-Carlton. NVTC is a membership and trade association tailored to the Northern Virginia’s technology community. This year’s awards recognize
Morrison & Foerster Will Hold 9th Annual Federal M&A Outlook Event Oct. 17
Morrison & Foerster will hold the ninth annual executive briefing at the Ritz-Carlton in Tyson’s Corner on October 17, 2013. The event brings together the top dealmakers to discuss the current deal environment for M&A transactions in the aerospace, defense, and government services sector. The program includes top sector analysts, leading CEOs, and buyers who
WashingtonExec E-Magazine: News You Need to Know
This week, we profiled Tish Long, Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). She talked to us about the many changes in the Intelligence Community, the biggest issues impacting big data initiatives with in the Intelligence Community (IC) as well as the topic of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) workforce development, click here. We
FCi Federal CEO Sharon Virts Mozer Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award Finalist
Sharon Virts Mozer, Founder and CEO of FCi Federal, has been named a finalist in the 2013 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. The awards recognize high-growth entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas including innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. With 25 years of
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