Kelly Bent Named HumanTouch President
HumanTouch has named Kelly Bent president, tasking her with driving strategy, expanding service offerings and strengthening client partnerships as the company continues delivering mission-focused solutions across the federal government. Bent most recently served as senior vice president at HumanTouch, a role she held for nearly four years. The company said her appointment reflects a continued
Executive 1 Adds Retired Coast Guard Vice Adm. Andrew J. Tiongson to Board of Advisors
Executive 1 Holding Company announced that retired Coast Guard Vice Adm. Andrew J. Tiongson has joined its board of advisors. A three-star officer with over 36 years of leadership experience, Tiongson most recently served as commander of Coast Guard Pacific Area, overseeing operations across the Indo-Pacific, Arctic and Antarctic regions and the eastern coast of
Venice M. Goodwine Joins CORAS Board of Advisors
CORAS, the only IL5-authorized decision intelligence platform used at the Department of War, has named Venice M. Goodwine to its board of advisors. “Venice’s track record integrating cyber, data, and enterprise IT at a global scale aligns directly with CORAS’s mission to deliver secure, real-time AI decision intelligence advantage,” said Dan Naselius, president and chief
CORAS Moves to CORAS.AI to Underscore Role as AI-Native Defense Platform
CORAS, a decision intelligence platform for the Defense Department, has moved its website and digital properties to www.coras.ai, a change company leaders say reflects its role as an AI-native tool for military decision-making. “AI isn’t an add-on—it’s the central element of how CORAS works,” said Dan Naselius, president and CTO of CORAS. “Our platform enables
Sean O’Neill Joins HumanTouch as VP for Growth, Operations
Sean O’Neill is joining digital transformation solutions provider HumanTouch as vice president for growth and operations. “Sean’s broad range of experience leading people, managing internal and client operations and driving growth is a welcome addition to our team,” said HumanTouch Senior Vice President Kelly Morrison. “I am confident that Sean will play a key role
Executive 1 Holding Co. to Purchase Plasticity to Expand AI Capabilities
Executive 1 Holding Co. is set to acquire California-based Plasticity, Inc., an artificial intelligence and natural language processing software company, in efforts to expand the former company’s technology capability offerings. EX1 announced Sept. 24 it has signed a definitive stock purchase agreement set to close in October to buy Plasticity. As is, EX1 has subsidiary companies, including
WATCH: Coras CEO Moe Jafari Talks COVID Challenges, a ‘New’ Normal
Editorial contributor Ryan Alcorn sits down with Coras CEO Moe Jafari to learn how the business leader has adapted his company to the era of COVID-19 while maintaining a sense of stability.
2019 Market Outlook: HumanTouch’s Moe Jafari on M&A Growth
We look forward to the new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. This past year, the public and private sectors both experienced more emphasis and demand for cybersecurity, merging technology with health care, and how to best mitigate the insider threat. As a part of an annual series,
2018 Market Outlook: Moe Jafari of HumanTouch, LLC
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 big data, insider threat, merging technology with health care, and the internet of things, among others. WashingtonExec reached out to those most knowledgeable and experienced in the
DISA Selects CORASManage PPM Solution – Partnership of CorasCloud and HumanTouch, LLC
The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) announced that it has selected and successfully implemented CORASManage, a product created through a partnership between CORASCloud and HumanTouch LLC. CORASManage has been put into action enterprise wide to over 1,100 users in less than three months and is estimated to save DISA over $2 million a year in
GSA Selects HumanTouch’s EnLight to Integrate IT Investments and Processes
McLean, Va.-based HumanTouch announced Nov. 18 the General Services Administration (GSA) has selected EnLight, a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) application, to integrate the management of the Agency’s information technology investments and processes. “EnLight is an example of the type of solution organizations can configure and deploy using the Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) model,” HumanTouch Senior Vice President Jim Benson said. “PaaS
Moe Jafari of HumanTouch on Why PaaS is the Next Big Thing for Government Customers
In the competitive government contracting industry, two things are certain: The technological landscape will continue to shift rapidly, and those who can adapt the fastest will have the advantage. According to Moe Jafari of Human Touch, Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) is the missing link companies need to keep pace with evolving technologies. Moe is the Founder, President
Founder, President and CEO of HumanTouch Moe Jafari on Becoming an Entrepreneur, Social Government and his Involvement with STEM
Moe Jafari is the Founder, President and CEO of HumanTouch, LLC. Jafari has more than 20 years of experience in the Federal IT industry and has spent the last 15 years developing HumanTouch into a market leader. The firm was ranked eighth in Government IT Services in the Washington Business Journal’s Top 8 firms, and
What’s On Your Summer Reading List?- Moe Jafari
WashingtonExec Summer Reading List Series: WashingtonExec asked area executives what books are on their summer reading list. Moe Jafari, president and CEO of HumanTouch, reads books from authors he knows personally, as well as inspiration biographies of great leaders. Jafari also enjoys business strategy books. Up From the Blue, by Susan Henderson Abraham Lincoln, by Benjamin
The Three Largest Issues Small Business’ Face In Government Procurement: By Moe Jafari, Founder of HumanTouch
WashingtonExec recently conducted a survey with Small Business CEOs asking what they thought needed fixing in regards to federal acquisition and procurement reform. First in the series is Moe Jafari, founder, president and CEO of HumanTouch, LLC. Jafari also previously interviewed with WashingtonExec. Jafari told WashingtonExec he hopes acquisition reform leaders will: 1. Provide/Improve Guidance
HumanTouch, LLC Ranked #203 On Inc. Magazine 500 List Of Fasting Growing Companies
The Inc. Magazine 500 list, a compilation of the most entrepreneurial and fasting growing companies in America, announced that HumanTouch, LLC has been added to its prestigious 30th annual list, which is ranked according to percentage revenue growth over the past three years. The business is ranked 203 on the list among other honorees such
Q&A with Moe Jafari: Giving a Human Touch To The GovCon Community
Moe Jafari is the founder, president and CEO of HumanTouch LLC, provider of business solutions to federal government clients such as information technology and engineering. Jafari explained to WashingtonExec his company’s work philosophy and what makes his business tick. Jafari also touched upon his experience in the government contracting world as a small and minority
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