
Executive Interview: AOC Key Solutions CEO Greg McCarthy
WashingtonExec sat down with Greg McCarthy, CEO of AOC Key Solutions, a proposal development firm, to discuss leadership, growth and trends across government contracting. The following interview has been edited for clarity. WashingtonExec: How did you get to where you are? Greg McCarthy: I started my career in sales and marketing, working for several major

WashingtonExec Interview Series, ‘Outside the Boardroom’: SC3 CEO David Page
WashingtonExec continues its interview series featuring government contracting executives and what they’re passionate about outside of their office and the boardroom. SC3 CEO David Page speaks how the services firm attracts and retains the top talent. The company consolidated its four organizations in 2013 and worked to combine the best culture, communication and talent management aspects

2015 Market Outlook: Savan Group President, CEO Veeral Majmudar — Excited About the Impact of Innovation on Agencies
WashingtonExec 2015 Market Outlook Series We look forward to a new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. This past year, we experienced an increased emphasis on cybersecurity, the government’s procurement process and a perpetual focus on doing more with less. WashingtonExec reached out to those most knowledgeable and

2015 Market Outlook: Accenture Federal’s Lisa Mitnick — Agencies to Focus Resources, Ideas to Meet Needs of Digital Citizens
WashingtonExec 2015 Market Outlook Series We look forward to a new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. This past year, we experienced an increased emphasis on cybersecurity, the government’s procurement process and a perpetual focus on doing more with less. WashingtonExec reached out to those most knowledgeable and

Transitioning From Public to Private Sector Series: Attain’s CTO Dr. Simon Szykman Discusses Providing Leadership in a Rapidly Growing Company
Careers inside the Beltway can last decades, even span an individual’s entire career from entry-level to retirement. But for these executives, there came a moment when they instead wanted out of the Beltway and along the Technology Corridor of 66-West. Transitioning from a long career in public service to one more quiet and out of the

Transitioning From Public to Private Sector Series: Former DNI Open Source Director Doug Naquin on Adding Value From Having “Been There”
Careers inside the Beltway can last decades, even span an individual’s entire career from entry-level to retirement. But for these executives, there came a moment when they instead wanted out of the Beltway and along the Technology Corridor of 66-West. Retiring from a long career in public service to one more quiet and out of

2015 Market Outlook: SOSi CEO Julian Setian Predicts Growth in Foreign Military Sales, Among Other Areas
WashingtonExec 2015 Market Outlook Series We look forward to a new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. This past year, we experienced an increased emphasis on cybersecurity, the government’s procurement process and a perpetual focus on doing more with less. WashingtonExec reached out to those most knowledgeable and

2015 Market Outlook: Ingenicomm Inc. President and CEO Amit Puri Predicts the Increase Collaboration Between Government, Industry for Mutual Benefit
WashingtonExec 2015 Market Outlook Series We look forward to a new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. This past year, we experienced an increased emphasis on cybersecurity, the government’s procurement process and a perpetual focus on doing more with less. WashingtonExec reached out to those most knowledgeable and

2015 Market Outlook: Northwind Partners’ Mark HuYoung — Meaningful Analytics Will Play an Increasing Role
WashingtonExec 2015 Market Outlook Series We look forward to a new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. This past year, we experienced an increased emphasis on cybersecurity, the government’s procurement process and a perpetual focus on doing more with less. WashingtonExec reached out to those most knowledgeable and

Transitioning From Public to Private Sector Series: Agilex’s Roger Baker Talks Being a “Govaholic”
Careers inside the Beltway can last decades, even span an individual’s entire career from entry-level to retirement. But for these executives, there came a moment when they instead wanted out of the Beltway and along the Technology Corridor of 66-West. Retiring from a long career in public service to one more quiet and out of the
2015 Market Outlook: Amyx Inc. CEO and President Satya Akula — Concerned About LPTA of Federal Contracting
WashingtonExec 2015 Market Outlook Series We look forward to a new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. This past year, we experienced an increased emphasis on cybersecurity, the government’s procurement process and a perpetual focus on doing more with less. WashingtonExec reached out to those most knowledgeable and

Transitioning From Public to Private Sector Series: HP’s Bobby Laurine Reflects on his Career at NGA and Gives Advice to Those Thinking of Making the Switch
Careers inside the Beltway can last decades, even span an individual’s entire career from entry-level to retirement. But for these executives, there came a moment when they instead wanted out of the Beltway and along the Technology Corridor of 66-West. Retiring from a long career in public service and jumping back into the industry as a

2015 Market Outlook: NCI President Brian J. Clark — Companies Will Look to Increase Value Via M&A, Spin-Outs
WashingtonExec 2015 Market Outlook Series We look forward to a new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. This past year, we experienced an increased emphasis on cybersecurity, the government’s procurement process and a perpetual focus on doing more with less. WashingtonExec reached out to those most knowledgeable and

Al and Alex Pisani: Both Working in the Same Field Now, Wanting to Make a Difference
The Pisani men dreamt of being professional athletes — dad, Al, wanted to play infield for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and son, Alex, sought to be some type of athlete who got to travel and compete. Neither one plays sports professionally these days, but they’re still in the same field — of work, that is. Today, Al

2015 Market Outlook: Ken Blanchard Companies’ VP Federal Solutions Paul Wilson — Understand the Root Cause of Disengagement
WashingtonExec 2015 Market Outlook Series We look forward to a new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. This past year, we experienced an increased emphasis on cybersecurity, the government’s procurement process and a perpetual focus on doing more with less. WashingtonExec reached out to those most knowledgeable and

2015 Market Outlook: KippsDeSanto & Co. Managing Director Bob Kipps — M&A Activity Will Rise Prior to 2016 Presidential Election
WashingtonExec 2015 Market Outlook Series We look forward to a new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. This past year, we experienced an increased emphasis on cybersecurity, the government’s procurement process and a perpetual focus on doing more with less. WashingtonExec reached out to those most knowledgeable and

2015 Market Outlook: Vencore President and CEO Mac Curtis — Contractors Must Adjust to Lower Acquisition Costs
WashingtonExec 2015 Market Outlook Series We look forward to a new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. This past year, we experienced an increased emphasis on cybersecurity, the government’s procurement process and a perpetual focus on doing more with less. WashingtonExec reached out to those most knowledgeable and

2015 Market Outlook: Altamira Chief Strategy Officer Jonathan Moneymaker — National Security Field Positioned for Most Growth
WashingtonExec 2015 Market Outlook Series We look forward to a new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. This past year, we experienced an increased emphasis on cybersecurity, the government’s procurement process and a perpetual focus on doing more with less. WashingtonExec reached out to those most knowledgeable and

Rails Girls DC Seeks to Inspire, Teach Young Women About Ruby on Rails
More than 80 young women participated in Rails Girls‘ fourth workshop, held June 4-5 in conjunction with RubyNation, for the second consecutive year. The nonprofit organization, Rails Girls, seeks to teach and empower young women the skills needed to master the Ruby on Rails technology. WashingtonExec spoke with participants Simone Acha, a strategic advisory consultant, and Roja

2015 Market Outlook: YRCI’s President Gil Smith — Age of Data Collection, Depersonalization Will Continue
WashingtonExec 2015 Market Outlook Series We look forward to a new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. This past year, we experienced an increased emphasis on cybersecurity, the government’s procurement process and a perpetual focus on doing more with less. WashingtonExec reached out to those most knowledgeable and

2015 Market Outlook: Karsun Solutions LLC Chief Innovation Officer Badri Sriraman — “Cloud First” Strategy to Reduce Operating Costs, Increase Agility
WashingtonExec 2015 Market Outlook Series We look forward to a new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. This past year, we experienced an increased emphasis on cybersecurity, the government’s procurement process and a perpetual focus on doing more with less. WashingtonExec reached out to those most knowledgeable and
2015 Market Outlook: Pragmatics’ Joe Brock, Jr. — Investments in Wireless Infrastructure Will Drive Innovation
WashingtonExec 2015 Market Outlook Series We look forward to a new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. This past year, we experienced an increased emphasis on cybersecurity, the government’s procurement process and a perpetual focus on doing more with less. WashingtonExec reached out to those most knowledgeable and

2015 Market Outlook: Intuitive.IT CEO Gil Guarino — Success Will Require Excellence in Execution, Innovation
WashingtonExec 2015 Market Outlook Series We look forward to a new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. This past year, we experienced an increased emphasis on cybersecurity, the government’s procurement process and a perpetual focus on doing more with less. WashingtonExec reached out to those most knowledgeable and

Tien Wong’s Three Pieces of Advice to His Children: Maintain Your Integrity
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 Tien Wong, CEO of Tech 2000 and Appnetic. THINK for yourself – To live a fulfilling life, you have to think independently. This is how you can create a world
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