Know a Standout CFO? Nominate Them Today
Who’s really shaping the future of GovCon? Now’s your chance to put their name forward. Nominations are open for the 2026 WashingtonExec Chief Officer Awards, the premier program recognizing the executives in government and industry driving real mission impact. For the second year, WashingtonExec is bringing together the Chief Officer and Pinnacle awards into one
2025 Chief Officer Awards Winner: Empower AI’s Pamela Rothka
Pamela Rothka, chief financial officer of Empower AI, has won WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Award for CFO of the Year (Private & Public Company, annual revenue greater than $100 million and less than $500 million). On June 4, WashingtonExec unveiled the winners of the 2025 Chief Officer Awards, its premier recognition of the executives shaping the
Top CFOs to Watch in 2024: Empower AI’s Pamela Rothka
Pamela Rothka CFO, Empower AI Pamela Rothka’s biggest recent achievement was implementing changes in technology, management and processes to align with the company’s new private equity owner’s investment thesis. She upgraded the technology platform to improve reporting and project management, replacing an unsupported, costly and difficult-to-use tool. The new platform integrates fully with necessary systems,
Pamela Rothka Named Empower AI CFO
Empower AI has appointed Pamela Rothka as the company’s new chief financial officer. “I am excited to join the Empower AI team,” she said. “It is truly an honor to join an exceptional group of leaders and work with KKR to provide the transformative solutions that help make our nation more secure.” As a member
John Roman Named ECS VP of Contracts, Procurement
ECS has appointed John Roman as vice president of contracts and procurement to manage contracts, subcontracts and procurement functions, supporting the company’s 2022 strategic growth initiatives and beyond. “I look forward to working with ECS’ talented contract and procurement teams to deliver cutting-edge IT solutions to our customers and drive market-leading growth for our company,” he
2022 Chief Officer Awards Winner: ECS’ Pamela Rothka
Pamela Rothka, chief financial officer at ECS, won WashingtonExec’s 2022 Chief Officer Award for CFO in the Public Company 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 attendees gathered
ECS Taps Pamela Rothka as CFO
Technology, science and engineering solutions company ECS on Aug. 11 announced the addition of Pamela Rothka to its executive team as chief financial officer. Rothka brings more than 20 years of experience in corporate finance in government and public sector to ECS, most recently serving as CFO of Octo Consulting. She’s also served on several
Octo Consulting Gains Arlington Capital Partners Investment, Appoints New Leadership
Arlington Capital Partners announced its investment in Octo Consulting Group, Inc., which has just appointed Jay Shah as chief operating officer and Pamela Rothka as chief financial officer. Led and founded by CEO Mehul Sanghani, Octo has provided solutions to government health care, national security, civilian and defense agencies for more than 13 years. The
Mid-Atlantic Make-A-Wish Announces New Board Member
On Nov. 7, the Mid-Atlantic chapter of Make-A-Wish announced the addition of Pamela Rothka to the board of directors. Rothka is the current chief financial officer of Buchanan & Edwards Inc. With over 20 years of experience, Rothka’s knowledge spans across government and commercial industries. She has led change and growth throughout the industry and
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