Top 35 Execs to Watch in 2023
For the eighth year in a row, WashingtonExec has assembled its list of executives in industry and government changing the status quo. Who are those helping to strengthen the nation after years of unprecedented challenges while finding opportunities and maintaining their relevance in a crowded marketplace? We think these individuals stand out from the crowd.
Top 35 Execs to Watch in 2023: Empower AI’s Jeff Bohling
Jeff Bohling President and CEO, Empower AI The year 2022 was a seminal one for the new Empower AI, which rebranded its name in June after 32 years as NCI Information Systems. Now, the company has taken another transformational step forward by bringing in its new CEO, Jeff Bohling, who joined in February. An industry
Top 35 Execs to Watch in 2023: CGI Federal’s Stephanie Mango
Stephanie Mango President, CGI Federal During her 28-year career, Stephanie Mango has worked with federal organizations in the civilian, defense and intelligence communities to improve operations through business and information technology solutions. By leveraging deep understanding of clients’ unique missions and goals, Mango and her team provide insights and develop solutions specific to customer-desired outcomes.
Top 35 Execs to Watch in 2023: ICF’s John Wasson
John Wasson Chair and CEO, ICF For over 30 years, John Wasson played an integral role in the success and growth momentum of ICF, a $1.5+ billion publicly traded global consulting and technology services provider with approximately 9,000 employees worldwide. Since becoming CEO in 2019, Wasson has aggressively delivered on ICF’s corporate growth strategy of
Top 35 Execs to Watch in 2023: Deloitte’s Beth Meagher
Beth Meagher Principal & Federal Health Sector Leader, US Government & Public Services, Deloitte Beth Meagher’s biggest recent achievement is the leadership team she has assembled. “They are diverse in every way, which is a huge component facilitating our ability to make an impact,” she said. The team convenes cross-industry experts to solution ways to
Top 35 Execs to Watch in 2023: Serco’s Tom Watson
Tom Watson CEO, Serco Inc. Serco continues to gain momentum and capture the attention of both its customers and competitors in the market. As part of the executive management team, Tom Watson made enormous progress in transforming the company over the past few years and was promoted to CEO in 2022. He led the reorganization
Top 35 Execs to Watch in 2023: Valiant’s Dan Corbett
Dan Corbett CEO, Valiant Delivering mission excellence through any challenge and thriving on change effectively sum up Dan Corbett’s second year as CEO of Valiant. The company has shifted its focus to warfighter training, mission support and the intelligence market, which led to exceptional organic growth over the past year. The company has been awarded
Top 35 Execs to Watch in 2023: HII’s Andy Green
Andy Green Executive Vice President & President of Mission Technologies Division, HII Andy Green is responsible for HII’s national security solutions in C5ISR, big data, unmanned systems, electronic warfare, space, advanced modeling and simulation, fleet sustainment and nuclear services. In 2022, HII integrated Alion Science and Technology into its business, rebranded to reflect its evolving capabilities and
Top 35 Execs to Watch in 2023: HawkEye 360’s John Serafini
John Serafini CEO, HawkEye 360 Under CEO John Serafini’s leadership, HawkEye 360 has completed a pivotal year of growth and maturation. The company oversees a quickly growing and first-of-its-kind satellite constellation that detects, characterizes and geolocates radio frequency signals. The company boasts robust data analytics capabilities, an impressive customer base and strong financial support. Serafini
Top 35 Execs to Watch in 2023: SMX’s Peter LaMontagne
Peter LaMontagne CEO, SMX An accomplished private equity executive, Peter LaMontagne has over 20 years of experience leading technology solutions companies that serve U.S. government and commercial markets. Under LaMontagne’s leadership, SMX successfully grew the business and advanced its strategy in 2022, honing its focus on providing digital solutions for mission-oriented clients. The company grew
Top 35 Execs to Watch in 2023: Cadmus’ Paul Lynch
Paul Lynch Chief Operating Officer, Cadmus Paul Lynch was drawn to Cadmus’ mission to help clients solve the world’s most challenging problems. “Cadmus focuses on areas critical to our future – such as energy, water, and transportation,” he said. “My goal is to create a structure that enables our experts to concentrate on client needs.”
Top 35 Execs to Watch in 2023: Raytheon Technologies’ Tom Richey
Tom Richey Vice President, Business Development, Global Cyber Security, Raytheon Technologies Tom Richey’s team has achieved double-digit growth in bookings and revenue over the past three years. Under his leadership, team members are providing top-notch cyber and data intelligence solutions to customers, making a positive impact daily. “Our business provides some of the world’s most
Top 35 Execs to Watch in 2023: Sigma Defense’s Matt Jones
Matt Jones President & CEO, Sigma Defense Matt Jones’ biggest recent achievement was completing the successful integration of three companies: Sigma Defense, SOLUTE and Sub-U, with nearly 400 employees into a unified team focused on delivering for customers. “Integrating multiple organizations through acquisition is never easy, but we have an amazing team that was able
Top 35 Execs to Watch in 2023: Intel’s Cameron Chehreh
Cameron Chehreh Vice President & General Manager of Public Sector, Intel As vice president and general manager of public sector, Cameron Chehreh has transformed the sales team and encouraged it to focus on applying innovation to solve the most complex challenges public sector customers face. “Cameron has reignited a customer-centric, mission-focused culture on our public
Top 35 Execs to Watch in 2023: Maxar’s Tony Frazier
Tony Frazier Executive Vice President & General Manager, Public Sector Earth Intelligence, Maxar In 2022, Tony Frazier guided Maxar’s globally recognized efforts to provide transparency and insight via Earth intelligence amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Additionally, he supported numerous missions focused on national security, humanitarian aid and disaster relief that helped make the world
Top 35 Execs to Watch in 2023: Microsoft Federal’s Rick Wagner
Rick Wagner President, Microsoft Federal Rick Wagner’s biggest recent achievement professionally was leading a team of incredible professionals making a true difference for Microsoft Federal’s federal customers and the nation. Personally, he placed sixth in the National Amateur Putting Championship. Why Watch In 2023, Wagner and his team are focused on bringing innovative cloud technologies —
Top 35 Execs to Watch in 2023: Arcfield’s Kevin Kelly
Kevin Kelly Chairman and CEO, Arcfield A little over a year since its divestiture and naming a new chairman and CEO, Kevin Kelly says Arcfield is perfectly positioned to begin expanding its reach into new and exciting mission areas. Kelly has been working diligently since his last appearance on the list in 2022, identifying top
Top 35 Execs to Watch in 2023: Leidos’ Gerry Fasano
Gerry Fasano President of the Defense Group, Leidos Leidos Defense Group’s biggest recent achievements under Gerry Fasano’s leadership include new contract wins, like Navy NGEN and the Defense Enclave Services contract. DES currently is the largest win in company history at $11.5 billion. But uniquely this year, some of the group’s work often unseen is
Top 35 Execs to Watch in 2023: V2X’ Chuck Prow
Chuck Prow President & CEO, V2X Chuck Prow’s biggest recent achievement is bringing two legacy companies, Vectrus and Vertex, together to establish V2X as a leading provider of critical mission solutions and support to defense clients globally. The combination builds on more than 120 combined years of successful mission support and created a market leader
Top 35 Execs to Watch in 2023: ASRC Federal’s Jennifer Felix
Jennifer Felix President & CEO, ASRC Federal Jennifer Felix is committed to growth and development for her organization and each of its 8,000 employees. Under her leadership, ASRC Federal has achieved three consecutive years of record performance. Felix has worked to strengthen organic collaboration across the company, energizing strategic initiatives and enhancing the employee experience
Top 35 Execs to Watch in 2023: Booz Allen Hamilton’s Kristine Martin Anderson
Kristine Martin Anderson Chief Operating Officer, Booz Allen Hamilton Kristine Martin Anderson’s biggest recent achievement was working with a wide network of colleagues companywide to build Booz Allen’s talent pipeline and significantly speed up hiring. In a highly competitive labor market ⏤ particularly for in-demand technical skills ⏤ Booz Allen has accelerated its processes and brought new
Top 35 Execs to Watch in 2023: SPA’s Rich Sawchak
Rich Sawchak CEO, Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc Rich Sawchak recently joined Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc., which has been a top provider of innovative solutions for over 50 years, supporting critical national security objectives and defense priorities. He is now leading the company’s strategy as it moves forward. Sawchak plans to enhance SPA’s standing
Top 35 Execs to Watch in 2023: DMI’s Rocky Thurston
Rocky Thurston Chief Operating Officer, DMI Rocky Thurston’s biggest recent achievement was DMI’s transformation into what is it now calling DMI 2.0. DMI underwent an extensive organizational transformation that included several steps such as reorganizing its commercial business, acquiring and integrating two government contracting firms, acquiring a managed services company, and developing new corporate and
Top 35 Execs to Watch in 2023: ManTech’s Matt Tait
Matt Tait CEO & President, ManTech Matt Tait helped lead ManTech’s transition from a public to private company after its acquisition by Carlyle Group, which is one of his major achievements. Carlyle made it clear from the outset it wanted “ManTech to be ManTech,” and that’s exactly what it’s doing ⏤ Bringing Digital to the
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