Executive Spotlights

Larnie Yuson joined Capgemini Government Solutions in March to lead its federal health portfolio, bringing more than two decades of experience across health IT, operations and large-scale systems delivery. An attorney by training, she began her career at Booz Allen Hamilton, where she supported major programs for CDC, CMS, NIH and the VA and led efforts spanning […] More

FedPoint Head of Business Development Ken McCarthy says the company’s success stems from a culture grounded in public service, employee empowerment and a mission to support federal employees and uniformed service members. In a recent ExecutiveBiz Spotlight interview, McCarthy discussed how FedPoint blends service-first values with modern digital platforms, secure cloud infrastructure and data-driven decision […] More

Who Is Scott Ostrowski? Scott Ostrowski is the vice president of CTO operations at Peraton, where he leads execution of the chief technology officer’s strategy and oversees Peraton’s research and development and technology transfer investments. He manages Peraton Labs and a $235 million portfolio supporting advanced innovation across the company. Ostrowski brings nearly 25 years of […] More

No topic gets GovCon executives talking like AI. The technology promises to revolutionize federal business by delivering faster decision-making, improved cybersecurity and enhanced mission effectiveness. From automating data analysis to optimizing logistics and intelligence, federal officials are looking to AI to help modernize operations, slash costs and gain a technological edge, all while driving massive […] More

Ryan Hinkle is leading Hitachi Vantara Federal into a more mission-driven and coordinated sales era. He’s taking the company’s innovative technology and combining it with excellence across sales, marketing, partnerships and capture, transforming the organization into one cohesive GovCon powerhouse. Who Is Ryan Hinkle? A GovCon veteran, Hinkle previously worked at TEKsystems and Dell EMC before moving to […] More

Greg Fortier knows success in GovCon is a lot like the skill required to fly the Department of Defense’s most advanced aircraft. Both environments are unforgiving, demand superior judgement and require exceptional execution to deliver the desired outcomes. Fortier, SAIC senior vice president for Army business, is taking those skills developed while accumulating over 4,000 flight […] More

A lot has changed in the GovCon business environment since we last spoke to SAIC Civilian Business Group Chief Growth Officer Murtaza Ahmed in June 2024. As the new administration has mounted a “revolutionary FAR overhaul,” among other modifications, Ahmed says SAIC has repositioned itself — pursuing opportunities and responding to client needs in new ways. SAIC […] More

Jen Sovada’s 25 years in the Air Force taught her immensely valuable skills. Among them, it taught Sovada, a retired colonel and intelligence officer, the essential qualities for success in GovCon: building trust, investing in people’s growth and creating shared purpose. Sovada, as general manager for public sector at Claroty, is applying those skills while leading […] More

Yvonne Vervaet, Nightwing chief growth officer, knows fostering rescue dogs is a lot like being an accomplished GovCon executive. Both jobs take time, stability and consistent guidance to bring success. One can’t just expect instant results. Both involve seeing potential where others don’t. A good foster sees past fear and stress and recognizes the potential for […] More

Sam Hutton is co-founder of Glasswall, a global cybersecurity technology company. Hutton was the organization’s first chief technology officer and he offers equally fierce expertise in the nuts and bolts of tech systems as he does business growth. As such, he is now chief growth officer at Glasswall, a position he’s held for three and […] More