Executive Moves

Experience management software developer Qualtrics has appointed Jay Patel as its public sector chief operating officer. New Responsibilities at Qualtrics Patel, who previously served as the company’s federal financials lead, announced his new position in a LinkedIn post Thursday. He said his assignment as public sector COO provides him leadership opportunity in the strategies and […] More

Lenny Schaefer shared on LinkedIn Tuesday that he has been elevated to vice president of strategic growth, space and air at IntelliBridge, an Agile Defense company. Schaefer’s Career Highlights The seasoned executive was promoted from senior director of strategic growth, air & space, where he oversaw business development and capture management for the U.S. Air Force, Space Force […] More

North Wind has named former Leidos executive John Kovach as vice president of strategy and program execution. Kovach, who has nearly three decades of strategic planning, business management and technology transition experience related to defense acquisition programs, announced the appointment in a LinkedIn post on Tuesday. John Kovach’s Career Highlights Kovach most recently served as […] More

Geospatial analytics company HawkEye 360 has appointed Jerry Meleski as senior vice president and general manager of the company’s strategic U.S. government programs and partnerships. Meleski, whose immediate prior role in HawkEye was SVP for strategic technology and products, announced his latest appointment in a LinkedIn post Tuesday. Meleski’s Professional Background Meleski served in his […] More

Brett Hamilton, a seasoned technical adviser with Department of Defense and commercial sector experience, has taken on the role of CEO of Hamilton Microelectronics Consulting. Sharing his start on the position in a LinkedIn post Friday, Hamilton conveyed excitement about the opportunity to “to help bridge the gap between national security needs and microelectronics innovation.” […] More

Computing hardware provider One Stop Systems has announced that David Bassett, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant general, is now a member of its board of directors. Gaining a director of Bassett’s industry stature shows OSS pursuit of “significant opportunities” in improving the U.S. Armed Forces’ computing power, Mike Knowles, OSS president and CEO, said in […] More

The University of Maryland’s MATRIX Lab has appointed Garry Schwartz, HII Mission Technologies’ chief operating officer, as an inaugural member of its seven-person industry advisory board unveiled in March. The lab is the university’s central research facility for autonomous technologies and uncrewed systems, HII said Friday.  Vikram Manikonda, BlueHalo’s chief  technology officer, is the board […] More

Government IT provider Vertosoft has named industry veteran Scott Ryan to the company’s advisory board. The experience that he brings to the position includes work as chief revenue officer of Frontline education and executive roles at Otelier, Wrike and Workiva, Vertosoft said Thursday. Jay Colavita, Vertosoft president, expressed confidence that Ryan will significantly contribute to […] More

Government technology support services provider Aretum has appointed Brian Johnson, who has over 30 years of federal customer relations experience, as business development director for the U.S. Air Force and Army sectors. Johnson’s “mission-first mindset” is a vital addition to Aretum’s team, Sean DuGuay, the company’s chief growth officer, said in a company announcement Wednesday. […] More

Bluescape has named Joel Winton, a retired U.S. Air Force colonel, as a member of its newly organized board of advisors. Winton’s experience is an “invaluable” resource for hands-on national security and defense policy expertise to guide the development of the company’s products and services, Norm Litterini, Bluescape’s vice president of public sector, said in […] More