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in Cybersecurity, Executive Spotlights

Palo Alto Networks SVP Eric Trexler Discusses Cost of Cyber Aggression, Using AI to Combat Workforce Shortage & More

Cybersecurity industry veteran Eric Trexler is motivated by the complementary forces of technology and business. He began his career as an airborne ranger and communications specialist in the U.S. Army before pivoting to the private sector, holding roles of increasing responsibility at companies such as EMC (now owned by Dell), Salesforce, McAfee, Forcepoint, and now Palo Alto Networks. The […] More

February 14, 2023, 11:58 am
in News, Wash100

QinetiQ US President & CEO Shawn Purvis Earns 3rd Wash100 Award for M&A, Contract Triumphs

Executive Mosaic is pleased to award QinetiQ U.S. President and CEO Shawn Purvis with the 2023 Wash100. This recognition is given only to the finest and most promising executives in the government contracting field and U.S. federal government, whose proven abilities in leadership, innovation and vision have impressed the award’s discerning voting body. Wash100 inductees are seen as […] More

February 14, 2023, 11:57 am
in Events, Industry News

Top Acquisition, Procurement Officials Prioritize Workforce Wellness in ‘Stressful’ Era

In efforts to move toward a post-pandemic world, leading acquisition officials in the U.S. government have more on their minds than just dollars and cents. Even the technologies that they are attempting to acquire sometimes take a backseat to prioritizing the livelihood and strength of their workforce. Mark Borkowski “You’re probably expecting me to talk […] More

February 10, 2023, 11:37 am
in Executive Spotlights

Jean-Francois ‘Boodi’ Blanc, CSO of SDV INTERNATIONAL, on Navigating the Competitive GovCon Landscape, Contract Strategy

Jean-Francois “Boodi” Blanc is a proven force in the information technology and government services world. He spent the first six years of his career in the public sector as a nuclear engineer. Thereafter, he transitioned to the private sector, where he has worked for the last 24 years serving federal agencies at companies such as […] More

February 8, 2023, 11:52 am
in Executive Spotlights

IBM’s Troy Edgar Discusses Supply Chain Modernization, Making Space for Veterans

Troy Edgar, finance and supply chain transformation leader at IBM, brings experience from both sides of the government contracting equation — the public and private sectors. In addition to serving as the Department of Homeland Security’s chief financial officer, the former Navy submariner held roles like CFO and business operations leader of product support for […] More

February 6, 2023, 11:30 am
in Executive Spotlights, M&A Activity

Adam Harrison, SVP of Strategy & Corporate Development at Amentum, Chats About Growth Strategy, the Impacts of Modernization & More

Adam Harrison joined Amentum after the completion of the PAE acquisition in 2022. Prior to Amentum, he was appointed to PAE’s leadership team just as the company was going public in early 2020. As head of strategy and corporate development for PAE, Harrison oversaw the company’s growth strategy in addition to helping lead PAE’s acquisitions […] More

January 31, 2023, 11:51 am
in Wash100

Air Force CIO Lauren Knausenberger Wins 2023 Wash100 for Notable Strides in Technology Modernization, Future Vision

Executive Mosaic is thrilled to present the 2023 Wash100 Award to Lauren Knausenberger, chief information officer at the Department of the Air Force. Knausenberger earned this distinction for her efforts to keep the DAF aligned with rapidly evolving technological progress and instituting practices to ensure that tools and the network are more accessible and reliable for airmen […] More

January 30, 2023, 11:47 am
in News, Wash100

Executive Mosaic Celebrates 10 Years of Wash100 Award, Announces 2023 Winners

The distinguished recipients of the 10th annual Wash100 Award — the recognition of the most impactful names in government contracting and the federal sector — have been unveiled. Executive Mosaic, the industry-leading networking and media company with deep involvement in these markets, vets and selects the honorees along with input from the populace. The main criteria for […] More

January 25, 2023, 11:51 am
in C4ISR, Events

Lt. Gen. Maria Gervais: Winning the Cyber Fight Requires Mastery of Sensing, C2, Data Processing

Electronic warfare — strategic, targeted attacks typified by cyber aggression and hacking of adversaries’ technology systems — was first seen on the global battlefield at a large scale with Russia’s instigating conflicts in Ukraine circa 2014. Destruction from EW was widespread at the time, with interceptions to communications networks causing fatalities and scrambling military organization […] More

January 23, 2023, 11:51 am
in Events, Industry News

Immigration, Procurement Innovation Among DHS’ Most Immediate Concerns

Tensions regarding the U.S.-Mexico border have been among the primary focal points in national security conversations in recent months. The main source of the controversies and concerns are rooted in the potential lifting of Title 42, the part of the U.S. Code that dictates public health during a crisis, which was adopted in April 2020 […] More

January 10, 2023, 11:53 am
in Executive Spotlights

Systecon CTO Justin Woulfe Sheds Light on Building Predictive Maintenance Tech for Military Clientele & Beyond

Justin Woulfe is committed to the mission of helping aviation, defense and oil and gas industry clients make data actionable. With his company Systecon, where he is the chief technology officer of the North American arm, Woulfe focuses his efforts on creating predictive maintenance tools and systems to help develop and upgrade support structure, reinvigorate strategy, […] More

January 9, 2023, 11:14 am
in Executive Spotlights

Carmen Krueger, SVP & Managing Director at SAP North America, Talks Cloud Adoption, Talent Retention, Helping Customers

Carmen Krueger leads the SAP U.S. Regulated Industries practice, which encompasses federal, state, and local government, as well as the higher education, aerospace and defense, health care and utilities industries. She is responsible for overseeing strategy, business operations, revenue performance, customer relationships and overall customer satisfaction throughout the United States. Since joining SAP in 2005, […] More

January 5, 2023, 11:49 am