Chief Officer Awards Finalist Mark Drever: ‘If You Work With Me, I Need to Trust You With My Life’
As CEO of one of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies, Mark Drever says the mission is “straightforward but vital: helping to keep this country safe.” Drever leads Xcelerate Solutions and is a finalist for WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Awards in the Private Company (annual revenue greater than $100 million and less than $500 million) CEO of
Xcelerate Solutions Elevates Danny Olmes to President of Aviation Security
Xcelerate Solutions has promoted Danny Olmes to president of aviation security, where he will lead the company’s aviation security business, overseeing operations and business development across Transportation Security Administration programs, including its work under the Screening Partnership Program. In addition, Olmes will focus on growth, delivery and modernization efforts supporting airport security operations. “I’m honored
David Kapusta on Xcelerate Solutions’ Unconventional, Results-oriented Approach to Helping Agencies Improve Processes
The government faces a range of challenges these days. Budgets are lean, the acquisition workforce is stretched thin and the pool of cleared personnel available to support security-related agencies is too small… just to name a few. At Xcelerate Solutions, “we’re trying to help the government solve those problems,” particularly in security-related mission sets —
Top HR Execs to Watch in 2024: Xcelerate Solutions’ Michael Heller
Michael Heller Vice President of Human Resources, Xcelerate Solutions This year, Xcelerate Solutions doubled in size following a major merger, contract wins and a recent acquisition. For HR, growth means integrating new employees, and Michael Heller is proud of his team for doing an incredible job helping everyone adjust to the evolving organization. Heller is
WATCH: Xcelerate Solutions’ Mark Drever on Recognizing Veterans Year Round
According to the U.S. Census, there were 15.8 million military veterans in the U.S. in 2023, representing 6.1% of the total civilian population aged 18 and over. This Veterans Day, WashingtonExec is highlighting the ways in which the GovCon industry is recognizing and supporting the veteran community, around the holiday and year-round. Mark Drever, CEO
Top CFOs to Watch in 2024: Xcelerate Solutions’ Anne-Marie Evans
Anne-Marie Evans CFO, Xcelerate Solutions In February, Xcelerate Solutions acquired VMD Corp., tripling the size of Xcelerate and prompting the company to evaluate its systems, processes and a host of operations to determine what is best for the organization — from timekeeping to laptop security. Internally, Anne-Marie Evans is part of a leadership team treating
Top DOD Execs to Watch in 2024: Xcelerate Solutions’ Daniel S. Olmes
Daniel S. Olmes Chief Operating Officer, Xcelerate Solutions When Daniel S. Olmes joined Xcelerate in June 2021, the business was facing the difficulty of coming out of COVID. “We were at a historic low in terms of revenue and had a major deal under protest,” Olmes said. “Over the next year and half, we nearly
Vivek Malhotra Appointed as President of Xcelerate Solutions
Vivek Malhotra, co-founder and former president of VMD Corp., has been named president of Xcelerate Solutions following its merger with VMD. “I am beyond excited to welcome Vivek to our leadership team,” said Mark Drever, CEO and founding partner of Xcelerate. “Vivek’s ability to foster innovation while balancing the bottom line will help to build
Pragmatics Awarded IDIQ Contract with DLA Valued at Over $6B
Pragmatics has won a spot on an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract with the Defense Logistics Agency. Pragmatics was one of 14 awardees for J6 Enterprise Technology Services in the “other than small business” category. The 8-year contract consists of a 5-year base period and a 3-year option period, with a maximum aggregate value of over $6 billion. “We
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