INDUS CEO Shiv Krishnan on the 2013 Federal IT Market, Challenges, & STEM
He arrived in 1979 fresh off a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Madras with $500 in his pocket. Today, he is a well-known figure in the federal contracting industry. Shiv Krishnan is chairman and CEO of INDUS, a federal information technology company he founded in 1993. Since arriving in the United
5th Annual SECAF Awards Gala May 2nd: Interview with Co-Chair Scott Brezler
Scott Brezler is this year’s SECAF Awards Co-Chair, SECAF Treasurer and is also Partner at Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP. A practiced certified public accountant since 1991, Brezler is experienced in the areas of financial statement audits and reviews of government contractors, accounting system assessment, and government contract compliance and consulting. He has a Master’s Certificate
Salient To Demonstrate Appix Mortgage Product at 2013 SIFMA Operations Conference
Salient Commercial Solutions, Inc. (Salient) will demonstrate its Appix Mortgage product, set to provide cost saving mortgage-backed securities to-be announced (TBA) allocation automation at the 2013 SIFMA Operations Conference. The program, which offers a retrospective on how improvements in operational processes can continue to positively contribute to having markets operate with minimal risk, will take
WashingtonExec E-Magazine: News You Need to Know
We open this week’s issue of WashingtonExec’s e-magazine with promotion and transition news involving execs like Beth McCall, Stu Shea, Steven Vito, Kelly Harris and more. Also check out our coverage for the Fairfax Chamber of Commerce’s 2013 Pro Bono Summit, to be held April 22nd. We have our usual business news you need to
Salient’s IPv6 Products and Services Director, Jeremy Duncan, to Present at 2013 North American IPv6 Summit
It was announced by Salient Federal Solutions, Inc. (Salient) today that IPv6 Products and Services’ Director, Jeremy Duncan, will be presenting at the North American IPv6 Summit 2013, After 2012: Internal Enterprise IPv6 Transition Best Practices. The summit, with a focus on the advancement and adoption of IPv6, will take place April 17th to 19th
WashingtonExec E-Magazine: News You Need to Know
Before you enjoy our latest issue of WashingtonExec’s e-magazine, be sure to have a pen and paper ready, because we have a lot of save the date’s in store for you! From galas, balls, black-tie events to local events in the DC metro area, there is something for everyone to attend and check out. For
Karsun Solutions Co-Founder Sundar Vaidyanathan on the Next “Big Thing” in Federal IT, the Sequestration, and STEM Outreach
Sundar Vaidyanathan is co-Founder and Managing Partner at Karsun Solutions, an enterprise modernization federal contractor, and spoke with us briefly last year on what sequestration means for small business contractors. Today, Vaidyanathan, who is an active member of the Industry Advisory Council (IAC) and TechAmerica, spoke with us about the next “big thing” in federal
WashingtonExec E-Magazine: News You Need to Know
If you’ve missed our executive Q&A’s, this latest issue of WashingtonExec’s e-magazine might just be your favorite. Check out our full stock of interviews with executives like Deb Alderson, Leslie Steele, Jesse O’Gorman, Doug Stuck, Dan Barahona, Gary Shiffman, Ed Granstedt, Dan DeVries, Maggie Bauer, Jason Bloomberg, and Maria Horton. The Dusty and Chelsey Wince
Dad & His Little Princess: Dusty and Chelsey Wince
She grew up as a west coast dreamer, envisioning her life in the fashion industry of California. Her federal IT-based father, calling her “tenacious,” did not doubt his daughter’s passion and drive to live such a career. But today, daughter Chelsey and dad Dusty Wince work together not in fashion, but in government contracting. Dusty
Meet Tamar and Dan Mintz: An Active GovCon Community Daddy-Daughter Duo
One is a technological strategist and corporate executive, and the other is a business development and project manager. The father-daughter duo domination continues in the federal IT industry with Dan and Tamar Mintz. Dan Mintz runs his own consulting company, ESEM Consulting LLC, which supports business in the Federal IT space and was named after
Rhea Somaiya, High School Junior, Part of Winning Team to Receive TiE DC Award for TYE DC Business Idea, ‘Mirror Me’
The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE DC) Gala, held in December 2012, marked the start of President P.V. Boccasam’s leadership, taking over for 2012 President Dolly Oberoi. The event included a fireside chat with Aneesh Chopra, former federal CTO, well-known entrepreneur and AOL co-founder Steve Case, and a talk from Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe. The gala
TJHSST’s Mayank Mahajan on STEM, Being a Gifted and Talented Student, & School Life
WashingtonExec is a proud news outlet for a variety of issues in the D.C. metro area, one of them being STEM. We got a chance to talk with a student, Mayank Mahajan, who is enrolled at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST). He spoke with us about his early beginnings as a
EmeSec’s Maria Horton on Company Beginnings, Cybersecurity & FedRAMP
Maria Horton is founder and CEO of EmeSec Inc., founded in 2003. For over 20 years, she was in the U.S. Navy (where she achieved the rank of Commander), and was CIO for the National Naval Medical Center. Today at EmeSec, she is focused on cybersecurity and its drastically approaching changes. Horton spoke with WashingtonExec
Blackstone Technology Group’s Jesse O’Gorman on Company Size, Growth & the Federal Market
Jesse O’Gorman comes to Blackstone Technology Group with more than 15 years of experience in sales, operations, and project management. Currently, he serves as Partner and Executive Director, leading the company’s Federal Practice and Washington D.C. operations. Prior to joining Blackstone in September 2002, O’Gorman was President of iCynergy. O’Gorman spoke with WashingtonExec about how
Q&A with Goldbot’s Ed Granstedt on Democratization of Big Data and BYOD
Big Data expert Ed Granstedt is Vice President of Program Development at Goldbot Consulting, a unique federal IT services company. Prior to joining the company, Granstedt was senior VP of Strategic Solutions at QinetiQ NA for more than three years. He holds a B.A. in Mathematics and Computer Science from San Jose State University, and an MBA
CCSi’s Senior VP for Healthcare Operations, Maggie Bauer, on Health Services, IT Services, & Company Pride
Maggie Bauer is Senior Vice President for Healthcare Services Operations at Creative Computing Solutions, Inc. (CCSi), where she manages engagements at DoD Health, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and Veteran Affairs. Before joining CCSi, Bauer was the Division Vice President for Enterprise Technologies at DRC. She has an M.S. in Applied Behavioral Science
WashingtonExec Hosts March Government Contracting Executive Happy Hour, Sponsored by the STEM Council
It felt like anything but Spring last night (blame the Groundhog) but the frigid temperatures did not stop WashingtonExec from hosting its ninth invitation-only government contracting executive happy hour in Tysons Corner. The event was sponsored by the WashingtonExec STEM Council. The casual affair brought over 50 executives in federal contracting to mingle and connect
WashingtonExec E-Magazine: News You Need to Know
The latest issue of WashingtonExec‘s e-magazine continues with our coverage of families in government contracting. This week, we bring to you the Downers, a family in the business that brings with them their athleticism and work ethic. We also continue with our sequestration series, with insight from David Kervin and Bud Almas, and have a
On the Field and Off: Meet the Downers
The Downer family knows competition. They’ve been the competition. Whether it’s field hockey, soccer, football, or even rugby, this family knows what it means to strive for the best. Today, Anne-Stewart (“Stewi”) Downer, brother Kip, and their dad Bill Downer all take reign in the government contracting industry, where their competitive athletic nature takes on
Q&A with WatchDox Business Development VP Dan Barahona: The Federal Market, Advice to CTOs & CIOs and More
Dan Barahona is Vice President, Business Development at WatchDox, a California-based company that gives organizations access, protect, share, and control their important documents wherever they go. Prior to WatchDox, Barahona was VP, Business Development, at ArcSight, an HP Company. Barahona received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, an M. Eng in Mechanical
Leukemia Ball Co-Chair Candy Duncan on Corporate Citizenship & The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Candy Duncan is managing partner at KPMG and this year’s co-chair of the 26th Annual Leukemia Ball. The ball will be held this coming Saturday, March 23rd, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Duncan will be Senior co-chair for the 2014 year, and hosts the Ball alongside James H. Davis, Ph.D., J.D. Former Executive
Deltek Report, “Technology Strategies for Federal Waste, Fraud, and Abuse” Analyzes IT’s Role in WFA Identification
A new 50-page report, released by leading global provider Deltek, looking particularly at information technology in identifying Waste, Fraud, and Abuse (WFA) in federal spending. The “Technology Strategies for Federal Waste, Fraud, and Abuse” report analyzes the government’s progress in cutting WFA, maps out its ongoing needs, and also explains how IT contractors can meet
SMRC CEO Neelu Modali on Company Beginnings and the Federal Procurement Process
Neelu Modali is CEO of SM Resources Corporation (SMRC), a company founded in 1991 with the catch phrase, “We embrace science to engineer a smarter, more sustainable world.” Modali took on the role of CEO in 2004. He pursued his higher education at the University of Maryland, College Park. Modali spoke with WashingtonExec about SMRC,
SAVE THE DATE: 5th Annual SECAF Awards Gala on May 2nd
SECAF’s 5th annual government contractor awards will be held May 2nd this year at the McLean Hilton. Nominations for the SECAF Awards Gala will be accepted through 5 p.m. on March 1st. Categories for nomination this year include: SECAF Government Contractor of the Year: under $6 million revenue SECAF Government Contractor of the Year: $6
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