Where Are They Now: Mark Weber
Mark Weber has already enjoyed a successful three decades in high-tech sales. Now, the Virginia native is taking his experience to the classroom, as he works to groom the next generation of salespeople. Weber spent 31 years working for just three companies—an unusual feat in the sales world. Beginning his career with Hewlett-Packard, he went
Octo Consulting Group CEO Speaks to VA Tech Grads About Sacrifice
Octo Consulting Group CEO Mehul Sanghani delivered the keynote address at the Virginia Tech commencement ceremony, speaking about sacrifice, opportunity, the importance of public higher education, and the lessons learned as a teenager in his immigrant parents’ motel business. Although Octo now boasts nearly 400 employees and $75 million in annual revenue, and has been
STEM NEWS: Q&A with Jessica Sun, Virginia Tech Junior and CEO of Kids Are Scientists Too
Jessica Sun, a junior at Virginia Tech, studies computer science with a minor in math. She serves as CEO of Kids Are Scientists Too, with 2016 marking her fifth year of involvement. KAST is a national nonprofit that provides free, interactive science lessons to underresourced elementary and middle schools. Sun additionally relaunched the Active Minds chapter at Virginia
Virginia Tech and Leidos Establish Partnership to Research Big Data Challenges of Healthcare
Virginia Tech and Leidos announced Oct. 1 a partnership to collaborate on student-conducted scientific research into the big data challenges of today’s electronic health records with the aim of optimizing healthcare delivery. Leidos and Virginia Tech will use technical data from hospitals and physician offices to establish methods to improve quality of care and reduce
Video Interview: Mehul Sanghani Talks Growing Up in Blacksburg, VT and Entrepreneurship
Filmed at the 2014 Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards, Mehul Sanghani of Octo Consulting Group talks about growing up in his family business and cultivating entrepreneurship while an undergrad at Virginia Tech. Earlier this year Sanghani was appointed to the VT’s Board of Visitors. Sanghani went on win “Executive of the Year” for the less than
How Mehul Sanghani’s Humble Upbringings, Close Ties and Hokie Background Positioned Him to Lead Octo Consulting as CEO
Mehul Sanghani’s business education began long before he became a student at Virginia Tech, though he didn’t realize it at the time. As a child and adolescent, the president, founder and chief executive officer of Octo Consulting Group helped his parents and his sister run the family-owned motel in Blacksburg, Va. He, his sister and
WashingtonExec E-Magazine: News You Need to Know
In this week’s news, we feature area executives who all have one thing in common: they’re all Hokies. Virginia Tech Alumni have made quite a dent in the Federal IT space and make it a priority to maintain connections and communication through various alumni groups. Some of the executives we talked to with Hokie backgrounds
Burgeoning Hokie Network Boasts Interconnectedness
We’ve all seen it happen. Two previously unacquainted individuals meet each other and instantly bond over their shared connections — their combination of similar networks, colleagues or interests. Phrases such as “it’s a small world, isn’t it?” are exchanged, hands are shaken and business cards are swapped. It’s how the world works. But are all
L-3 Communications’ New National Security Solutions Center Opens Today
L-3 Communications and Virginia Tech will celebrate the grand opening of L-3’s new National Security Solutions Center on Friday, October 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Cyber Security Innovations Lab in Arlington, VA. The center enhances the cooperative partnership between L-3 and Virginia Tech and strengthens their
Glen Hellman Discusses D.C.’s Role in the Technology Industry
WashingtonExec spoke with Glen Hellman, a Principle at Driven Forward LLC, about the role D.C. plays in the technology industry. Hellman also reflects on the potential for start up businesses in the D.C. area. WashingtonExec: In what ways is D.C. poised to be the next hub of technology? Glen Hellman: The next hub is probably
Q&A With Marta Wilson: Corporate Responsibility Key To Effective Business Outlook
Meet Dr. Marta Wilson, Founder and CEO of Transformation Systems, Inc. (TSI), an executive strategies and management systems engineering firm. Her passion for community service and promoting women in the government contracting industry is reflected in the ownership of her small business as well as her goal of leading the charge in corporate social responsibility.
Mary Davie’s GSA Lessons: Find The Right Place To Grow
WashingtonExec reached out to area executives to gain insight and share local “secrets to success” stories. Find out what invaluable lessons Mary Davie has learned at GSA since joining the organization in 1989. Mary Davie: As a member of the GSA team for over 22 years, I have worked with some of the most talented
General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems Partners With Virginia Tech
Lou Von Thaer, President of General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems will collaborate with Virginia Tech as an affiliate of the newest Security and Software Engineering Research Center (S2ERC), founded with assistance from the National Science Foundation (NSF). General Dynamics is a leading provider of cyber security solutions to the U.S.
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