Top Industry Execs to Watch in 2026: MANTECH’s Matt Tait
Matt Tait CEO and President, MANTECH Matt Tait said his biggest recent achievement is not a single milestone but the all-of-MANTECH mission to continually advance the nation’s security through sustained investment, innovation and delivery of mission-focused AI, cyber, digital modernization and intelligent engineering capabilities. That commitment has translated into tangible results. MANTECH won a $910
Top Industry Execs to Watch in 2026: Noblis’ Mile Corrigan
Mile Corrigan President and CEO, Noblis With over 20 years of federal sector and applied science and technology transformation experience at Noblis, Mile Corrigan has positioned the organization as a science and technology powerhouse delivering mission-critical innovation to the federal government. Throughout her career, Corrigan championed breakthrough research and technology solutions for complex federal programs
Top Industry Execs to Watch in 2026: Serco’s Michael LaRouche
Michael LaRouche CEO, Serco North America Michael LaRouche’s biggest achievement is earning the confidence of the Serco Group CEO and board of directors to be appointed CEO of Serco North America. Leading within a multinational organization, LaRouche draws on experience running businesses across the Middle East, the U.K. and Europe, Australia and Asia, as well
Top Industry Execs to Watch in 2026: Redhorse’s Noah Klemm
Noah Klemm CEO, Redhorse Noah Klemm says he’s most proud of leading Redhorse’s transformation into a high-growth, full and open business capable of serving as a prime on programs of national significance. Central to that shift has been building a team of experienced industry leaders focused on delivering measurable customer outcomes. Redhorse’s long-standing focus on
Top Industry Execs to Watch in 2026: IDEMIA National Security Solutions’ Patrick Clancey
Patrick Clancey President and CEO, IDEMIA National Security Solutions In 2025, IDEMIA National Security Solutions sustained strong growth while achieving CMMC Level 2 certification. The milestone reflects the company’s operational discipline and commitment to protecting sensitive government data, further cementing NSS as a trusted, compliant partner for some of the nation’s most critical missions, Patrick
Top Industry Execs to Watch in 2026: CALIBRE Systems’ Richard Pineda
Richard Pineda President & CEO, Vice Chair of the Board, CALIBRE Systems, Inc. Richard Pineda’s most significant recent achievement is pivoting CALIBRE’s go-to-market strategy by applying technology and innovation to directly support client missions. That shift began well before the current administration’s initiatives. By extending CALIBRE’s legacy delivery model with new technologies, tools and solutions,
Top Industry Execs to Watch in 2026: Agile Defense’s Rick Wagner
Rick Wagner CEO, Agile Defense Rick Wagner said Agile Defense’s biggest recent achievement was completing its transformation from a traditional IT services firm into a solutions-enabled, AI-driven mission partner. In 2025, the company operationalized accredited, deployable capabilities now delivering results in live mission environments, including expanded access to mission-ready AI through platforms such as the
Top Industry Execs to Watch in 2026: DMI’s Rocky Thurston
Rocky Thurston CEO, DMI Rocky Thurston’s biggest recent achievement was building a company customers trust to listen and respond when things don’t go exactly right. Over the past year, he has focused on tightening execution, improving responsiveness and giving teams clearer authority to fix issues quickly. That work rarely makes headlines, but it shows up
Top Industry Execs to Watch in 2026: Aretum’s Rohit Gupta
Rohit Gupta CEO, Aretum Rohit Gupta’s biggest recent achievement was guiding Aretum through growth while maintaining disciplined execution across federal missions. That includes expanding the company’s capabilities through strategic acquisitions and positioning Aretum for long-term impact across defense, civilian and national security customers. Looking ahead, Gupta is focused on scaling responsibly while delivering measurable outcomes
Top Industry Execs to Watch in 2026: Peraton’s Steve Schorer
Steve Schorer Chairman, President & CEO, Peraton In December and under Steve Schorer’s leadership, Peraton capped the year on a very high note when it secured the Federal Aviation Administration’s historic, multibillion-dollar brand-new air traffic control system contract. “The most ambitious technology overhaul and modernization effort in federal government history,” as Schorer put it. The
Top Industry Execs to Watch in 2026: SMX’s Scott Barr
Scott Barr Chief Operating Officer, SMX Scott Barr’s biggest achievement has been advancing an outcomes-based, fixed-price approach to government IT that delivers measurable mission results. By building and retaining high-performing teams and integrating leading-edge technology partners, he has strengthened client trust and driven consistent recompete and delivery success. That managed-services model, grounded in accountability and
Top Industry Execs to Watch in 2026: Sabel Systems’ Shawn Purvis
Shawn Purvis CEO, Sabel Systems Sabel Systems experienced significant growth over the past year, particularly across the space ecosystem, while sharpening the capabilities it delivers to customers. Since joining the company, Shawn Purvis has focused on aligning people, platforms and mission priorities to ensure Sabel can execute at speed without sacrificing rigor. That alignment has
Top Industry Execs to Watch in 2026: SAIC’s Srini Attili
Srini Attili Executive Vice President, Civilian Business Group, SAIC Srini Attili’s biggest recent achievement has been strengthening the resilience and discipline of the business during a period of peak ambiguity. “We made deliberate choices about where to focus and where not to, prioritizing mission relevance, execution certainty, and long-term value over short-term optics,” Attili said.
Top Industry Execs to Watch in 2026: CGI Federal’s Stephanie Mango
Stephanie Mango President, CGI Federal As the federal government advances administration priorities for technology and innovation, national security and government accountability, Stephanie Mango is translating goals into measurable outcomes. Under her leadership, CGI Federal is focused on five mission-critical areas: AI, back-office transformation, cybersecurity, total asset visibility and combating fraud, waste and abuse. These are
Top Industry Execs to Watch in 2026: Riverside Research’s Dr. Steven R. Omick
Dr. Steven R. Omick President & CEO, Riverside Research Dr. Steven R. Omick’s biggest recent achievement has been building a leadership team that is accelerating Riverside Research’s evolution into a more mission-driven organization. Under his leadership, the company’s new chief technology officer, Dr. Kim Sablon, has developed a strategy to open new markets aligned with
Top Industry Execs to Watch in 2026: Integrated Data Services’ Tammer Olibah
Tammer Olibah President and CEO, Integrated Data Services Although it has long been relied upon by customers across the Defense Department and backed by deep subject matter expertise, Integrated Data Services was, for years, one of government contracting’s best-kept secrets, according to Tammer Olibah. In 2025, he rallied the workforce around a call to action
Top Industry Execs to Watch in 2026: Tria Federal’s Tim Borchert
Tim Borchert CEO, Tria Federal Tim Borchert’s biggest achievement has been leading the evolution of Tria Federal from a traditional GovCon firm into a mission-driven technology company. Under his leadership, Tria helps federal health and public safety agencies move beyond incremental modernization to measurable, AI-enabled transformation. Building on the launch of Tria Labs and the
Top Industry Execs to Watch in 2026: Aurex’s Warren Kohm
Warren Kohm CEO, Aurex Warren Kohm’s biggest achievement in 2025 was leading the rebrand of Aurex while integrating five acquisitions from 2024 and 2025 into a single, unified platform. Under his leadership, Aurex is delivering advanced defense and space technologies, including DICES, SPOCBOT, Gamora and Vampire, supported by rapid manufacturing. With operations across all four
Top Industry Execs to Watch in 2026: Acentra Health’s Todd Stottlemyer
Todd Stottlemyer CEO, Acentra Health Acentra Health was named to Modern Healthcare’s Best in Business list in the Healthcare IT category, an honor Todd Stottlemyer said reflects the dedication of the company’s people and partners and the momentum it has built to improve health outcomes for beneficiaries in all 50 states. The recognition also underscores
Top Industry Execs to Watch in 2026: Freedom Technology Solutions Group’s Vernon L. Saunders III
Vernon L. Saunders III CEO, Freedom Technology Solutions Group Vernon L. Saunders III’s biggest recent achievement has been positioning Freedom Technology Solutions Group as a credible, competitive large-business prime capable of winning full and open contracts across the intelligence community and Defense Department. Despite a challenging fiscal environment, the company delivered strong revenue and EBITDA
Top Industry Execs to Watch in 2026: DLH Corp.’s Zach Parker
Zach Parker President and CEO, DLH Corp. Zach Parker said he’s proud of DLH’s transformation into a leading technology, engineering and scientific research solutions provider. Through disciplined execution of a long-term strategy, the company is beginning to see clear returns on its investments and enters 2026 well positioned to address customers’ future challenges. DLH has
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