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#Congratulations to Mark Whittington on his new role as Vice President, Government Sales and GTM at Seekr! Mark brings deep public sector go-to-market experience, most recently serving as Vice President of Public Sector at Slack, where he built and led the company’s first public sector operating unit. He previously held leadership roles at AWS, SAP and Microsoft, where he built and scaled government-facing sales, channels and services organizations across federal, defense and public safety markets. In his new role, Mark will lead and build Seekr’s Government Sales and GTM strategy as the company expands its mission-focused AI offerings for the public sector. Wishing you continued success as you lead Seekr’s next chapter of growth!

#Congratulations to Alex Veneziano on his new role as Chief Executive Officer of Airbus US Space & Defense, Inc.! Alex brings more than a decade of experience with Airbus, most recently serving as Chief administrative Officer leading governance, compliance and operations, and as head of business operations and HR. He began his tenure at Airbus as legal counsel supporting regulatory and national security matters. Earlier, he held national security and public service roles with INSCT, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York, and on Capitol Hill. In his new role, Veneziano will lead Airbus U.S. Space & Defense’s strategic direction and continued expansion across the U.S. defense and space markets. Wishing you continued success as you lead Airbus U.S. Space & Defense into its next chapter of growth and innovation!

We want to offer our #congratulations to ZeAmma Brathwaite, BSE, MHSA, PMP of Abt Global on being named as one of our Top Healthcare Execs to Watch in 2026! In 2026, Brathwaite and her team are focused on reducing operational burden and accelerating digital transformation in federal healthcare through scalable, interoperable solutions that enhance transparency, improve care outcomes, and deliver sustainable, mission-aligned impact. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/eH2Q_UEV

#Congratulations to Matt Anderson on his appointment as Deputy Administrator of NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration! A seasoned leader with experience in government and national security, Anderson was sworn in as the agency’s 16th deputy administrator and will help lead NASA’s efforts to execute national space policy, strengthen U.S. leadership in space, and advance critical missions across exploration, science, and aeronautics. “Matt Anderson brings exactly the kind of operational leadership, technical expertise, and mission focus NASA needs right now,” said NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman. “His decades of experience across the Air Force, Space Command, and the aerospace industry give him a valuable perspective as we work to strengthen America’s leadership in space and enter the next era of exploration." Congratulations, wishing you great success as you helps lead NASA into its next chapter!

We want to offer our #congratulations to Tonia Bleecher of ICF on being named as one of our Top Healthcare Execs to Watch in 2026! In 2026, Bleecher’s team is helping CMS modernize its digital infrastructure through multicloud adoption, AI-driven automation, and cloud migration to reduce costs, eliminate data silos, and improve care delivery. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/eE-pu9eH

Meet Sanjay Sardar, President of the Civilian and Health operating group at ASRC Federal!   With decades of experience across the federal civilian and health markets, Sanjay has built a distinguished career leading mission-focused technology, data analytics, and business solutions for government customers.   His background includes executive leadership roles at SAIC, where he led a federal civilian business unit, a strategic product innovation team, and a service delivery organization, along with prior service as Chief Information Officer for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.   He is known for his deep expertise in digital transformation, IT modernization, and his commitment to advancing solutions that help customers achieve their missions.   As President of the Civilian and Health operating group, Sanjay provides strategic leadership and programmatic and technical oversight for a team focused on delivering mission-enabling information technology, data, and business solutions.   He drives growth while helping ensure the organization delivers the capabilities federal customers need to move forward with clarity and confidence.   His leadership is reflected in the strong direction he brings to ASRC Federal, his commitment to industry and philanthropic organizations, and his belief in the team behind the mission.   “I am inspired by the immensely talented team at ASRC Federal, whose level of expertise, capabilities and passion for supporting our customers will be key to our continued growth and success.”   Here’s to Sanjay’s continued leadership and lasting success!

WashingtonExec recently sat down with Rebecca F., Chief Product Officer of Two Six Technologies to discuss the launch of Helix, the company’s new agentic AI orchestrator designed for defense and intelligence missions, enabling organizations to deploy scalable, model-agnostic AI directly within existing systems to accelerate analysis, reduce risk, and drive faster decision-making without costly overhauls. In this video interview, Fair explains how Helix enables teams to operationalize AI at scale, orchestrate complex workflows, and accelerate mission outcomes through more adaptive, data-driven decision-making. She also shares insight into the growing role of agentic AI in supporting national security and mission-critical environments. Watch the full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/eQWdnz9p

#Congratulations to Chad Kettering on being named Chief Executive Officer of HERRICK TECHNOLOGY LABORATORIES, INC.! Chad brings more than two decades of engineering and leadership experience, including a 12+ year tenure at HTL where he advanced from senior engineer to vice president of engineering, as well as prior work supporting SIGINT and defense technologies at Digital Receiver Technology, a Boeing subsidiary. As CEO, Chad will lead HTL in advancing innovative electronic and communications solutions that support critical national security missions. Wishing you continued success in this next chapter of leadership!

We want to offer our #congrautlations to Jamie Baker of Amazon Web Services (AWS) on being named as one of our Top Healthcare Execs to Watch in 2026! In 2026, Baker’s team is focused on helping federal health agencies deploy transformative technologies, using practical applications of AWS AI and large language models to deliver scalable, cost-saving outcomes and improved service delivery. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/eVhFgD38

We want to offer our #congratulations to Asad Akhtar of Everforth ECS on being named as one of our Top Healthcare Execs to Watch in 2026! In 2026, Akhtar will build the future federal health workforce ecosystem through new processes, technologies, and empowered staff, while shifting from exploring AI to fully implementing AI-empowered solutions to advance healthcare infrastructure and benefits. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/eZBXkx3N