Top HR Execs to Watch in 2024: Intelligent Waves’ Whitney Barrera
Whitney Barrera Chief People Officer, Intelligent Waves Whitney Barrera’s strong background in human resources, combined with her mission-focused mindset and dedication to service, sets her apart in the industry. As a veteran-owned and -operated company, Intelligent Waves creates high-paying jobs for veterans, who make up nearly half of its workforce. Barrera’s personal connection to the

Intelligent Waves Appoints Ingrid Peterson as VP of Client Delivery
Intelligent Waves has appointed Ingrid Peterson as vice president of client delivery, where she will oversee cybersecurity and national security-focused programs. Peterson brings over 20 years of experience in the military and consulting sectors. Her previous roles in the Defense Department, intelligence community and Guidehouse have equipped her with the skills to navigate complex challenges

Intelligent Waves Elevates Whitney Barrera to Chief People Officer
Intelligent Waves has promoted Whitney Barrera to chief people officer to lead the company’s human resources strategy. Barrera previously served as Intelligent Waves’ vice president of talent. She has 18 years’ experience in talent acquisition, compensation, talent management, leadership development and training; and 14 years’ experience leading HR professionals and people managers within government contracting.

Intelligent Waves’ Tim Patterson on Growth, Defense Offerings & the ‘Next Generation of Expeditionary Communications’
When it comes to data, many federal agencies ⏤ and defense organizations in particular ⏤ struggle with maneuverability. They have the data to drive mission outcomes but may encounter difficulties in getting the data where it needs to go, securely, in a usable format. Take, for example, the U.S. Air Force. “They need to move

Top HR Execs to Watch in 2023: Intelligent Waves’ Catalina Murillo
Catalina Murillo Chief People Officer, Intelligent Waves When Catalina Murillo came on board as the new chief people officer at Intelligent Waves, she had a big task ahead of her: Taking a “failing people function that had low credibility with the business and endeavoring to understand the nuances of the context to begin rebuilding trust

Chief Officer Awards Finalist Amy Wood: ‘Be Tenacious. Always Move Forward’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Awards were announced March 17, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person May 10. Next is Chief Financial Officer finalist in the Private Company: Annual Revenue

Intelligent Waves Taps Catalina Murillo as Chief People Officer
Intelligent Waves has appointed Catalina Murillo as chief people officer, responsible for defining and leading the company’s human resources strategy. Murillo brings nearly three decades of experience working in organizations across multiple industries, including hypergrowth IT/professional services. She has designed, led and executed the delivery of scalable workforce solutions in alignment with strategic business goals

Top Business Development Execs to Watch in 2022: Intelligent Waves’ Tim Patterson
Tim Patterson Chief Growth Officer, Intelligent Waves Tim Patterson’s greatest recent achievement as chief growth officer is aligning the business and team to win in the full and open arena. As a successful Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Intelligent Waves is pivoting to new contract vehicles and mechanisms with customers. That requires the right team and

WATCH: Intelligent Waves’ Tony Crescenzo Shares Vision, Continued Growth Strategy as CEO
WashingtonExec’s Amanda Ziadeh sits down with Tony Crescenzo, Intelligent Waves president and CEO, to discuss his appointment and promotion in January and his vision for Intelligent Waves’ future. Under Crescenzo’s leadership, the company has experienced two consecutive years of growth and profitability, and Crescenzo plans to continue down this path.

Tony Crescenzo Takes Helm as Intelligent Waves CEO
Intelligent Waves President Tony Crescenzo has been promoted to CEO. “It is a tremendous honor to take the reins as the CEO of Intelligent Waves, and I look forward to helping the company fulfill its full potential through innovation in the Government’s most demanding and critical areas,” Crescenzo said. Under Crescenzo’s leadership, the company has

Intelligent Waves Names Tim Patterson as Chief Growth Officer
Intelligent Waves LLC has chosen Tim Patterson as new chief growth officer. With experience in strategic planning and execution in the federal market, Patterson will oversee all aspects of Intelligent Waves’ continued growth in cybersecurity and secure communications for the defense and intelligence community. “We’re excited to welcome Tim to IW as chief growth officer

Amy Wood Joins Intelligent Waves as SVP of Finance, Accounting
Systems integrator Intelligent Waves LLC has hired Amy Wood as senior vice president of finance and accounting. Wood will support Intelligent Waves’ continued growth and will lead the company’s finance department. “We are excited to add Amy Wood to our executive leadership team. Amy’s proven track record in growth-oriented financing in the federal contracting space

Sharon O’Malley Burg Joins Intelligent Waves’ Board of Advisers
Systems integrator Intelligent Waves has added Sharon O’Malley Burg to its board of advisers. “Intelligent Waves is truly an industry leader that delivers real impact to clients seeking rapid deployment of innovative solutions. I’m excited to join the board to help this smart company realize its full market potential,” Burg said. She brings to Intelligent

Intelligent Waves Wins Contract from USAF’s Information Warfare Research Project
Technology systems integrator Intelligent Waves has been awarded an $8.4 million total value prime Information Warfare Research Project contract for the acceleration and implementation of advanced wireless communications in both continental and outside continental U.S. regions. Under the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense – Research & Engineering and the U.S. Air Force Warfare

Hypori CEO Jared Shepard on the ‘Next Evolution in Mobility’
Hypori is already the leading secure virtual mobility provider for zero-footprint data on Bring Your Own Devices being used within the Department of Defense. With backing from GreatPoint Ventures to the tune of $20 million in Series A financing, the company is now poised to expand both within DOD and into new industries, including healthcare

Intelligent Waves Promotes John Hammes to Chief Strategy Officer
Technology systems integrator Intelligent Waves LLC announced it promoted John Hammes to chief strategy officer. Hammes will support Intelligent Waves’ clients in the defense, special operations and intelligence communities through solutions that accomplish mission-critical operations in cybersecurity, systems integration and C5ISR. “We are excited to promote John Hammes, a trusted and proven leader, to this

Sherylyn Asch to Lead Intelligent Waves’ Capture Activities
Technology systems integrator Intelligent Waves LLC has added Sherylyn Asch to the Growth Team to lead all capture activities for the company. Asch brings over 20 years of experience in the federal acquisition process. Most recently, as chief growth officer, she led a small Alaska Native Tribal corporation startup into an 8(a) government contractor with

Intelligent Waves Appoints Six Senior Advisory Board Members
IT systems integrator Intelligent Waves has added six senior public and private industry leaders as new members to its advisory board. The establishment of the new board of advisors comes on the heels of Intelligent Waves’ recent national recognition for delivering next-generation cybersecurity solutions such as GRAYPATH and Phantom, which serve the special operations and

Chief Officer Award Finalist Matt Stern: ‘To Be An Effective CISO, You Must Always Question Everything And Take Nothing For Granted’
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 Information Security Officer Award finalist Matt Stern, who’s vice president of cybersecurity and CISO at Intelligent Waves, LLC. Here, he talks overcoming career struggles, career advice,

Intelligent Waves’ GRAYPATH a Winner at Global InfoSec Awards
IT systems integrator Intelligent Waves announced it has won the Best Attack Surface Management Solution Award from electronic information security magazine Cyber Defense Magazine. “Intelligent Waves is honored to receive one of the most coveted cybersecurity awards from Cyber Defense Magazine,” said John Hammes, director of innovation research and development for Intelligent Waves. “We knew the

Chief Officer Award Finalist Heidi Parks: ‘My Mission As Chief People Officer Is To Reinvent The HR Function’
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 Human Resources Officer Award finalist Heidi Parks, who’s chief people officer at Intelligent Waves, LLC. Here, she talks key professional achievements, career turning points, professional risks

Intelligent Waves Taps Kathy Barlow as SVP of Contracts and Pricing
Technology systems integrator Intelligent Waves, LLC has added Kathy Barlow as new senior vice president for contracts and pricing. In her new role, Barlow will support the company’s continued growth and will lead the contracting and pricing department. Barlow brings 25 years of executive-level experience in managing strategic areas such as contract risk mitigation, compliance,

Intelligent Waves Lands on Inc.’s List of Fastest-growing DC Area Businesses
Technology systems integrator Intelligent Waves, LLC has been named one of the top companies on the Inc. 5000 Regionals: D.C. Metro list, a ranking of the fastest-growing Washington, D.C.-area-based private companies. This is the third year in a row Intelligent Waves has earned top placement on the list. The 2021 ranking results from the company’s

Erin Horrell Named Chief Growth Officer of Intelligent Waves
End-to-end IT solutions company Intelligent Waves LLC has tapped Erin Horrell as its chief growth officer. In this role, Horrell will oversee the entire process of growth generation for the company Horrell, the founder and principal of EMH Government Solutions, Inc., has been an adviser to Intelligent Waves since 2011 and led the company in
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