Search for more Government Contracting Executive Profiles here!
James Gwiazda, vice president of Federal Civilian and State, Local and Education (SLED) at MetTel, recently spoke with the Potomac Officers Club about the core values that guide his career, the advice he has for those entering GovCon and the executives who have inspired and impacted his leadership style. Gwiazda served in the U.S. Army for […]
William Schaefer is the CEO and president of Amyx, where he leads strategy and execution of the company’s information technology and management consulting services, overseeing market identification, partnerships, revenue management and business capture. He is a member of its board of directors. Prior to assuming the top position at Amyx, Schaefer held a variety of […]
Randy Crow is the general manager at Dragos, an industrial cybersecurity company that aims to defend critical infrastructure around the world. He was appointed to the role in January after serving as sales leader for Dragos’ eastern North America and U.S. federal government team. Crow, a Potomac Officers Club member, joined the company after spending […]
Scott Aken is the chief executive officer of Axellio, a cybersecurity firm located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, that specializes in threat detection and response. Prior to joining Axellio in May, Aken served at CACI International as president of subsidiary Charon Technologies, general manager of Disruptive Technologies Group and chief product officer of CACI Products, overseeing hardware […]
Cybersecurity is becoming more important as organizations continue to rely on technology for various tasks. Government agencies, in particular, use IT and emerging technologies for workforce training, clerical tasks and other business functions. As government agencies continue to rely on technology, they become more prone to cyber risks that could lead to compromised systems, national […]
Chris Garner serves as the senior director of federal sales at Proofpoint, which provides cybersecurity and compliance solutions. In the said role, Garner is responsible for leading a team focused on promoting company services for defending the workers and critical data of government agencies from cyber-related attacks. Proofpoint’s offerings include email protection, data loss prevention, […]
Thomas Afferton is the president of Peraton’s Cyber Mission sector. The executive leads an organization that provides cyber solutions and services to secure clients’ digital domains. He oversees strategy development and execution, program performance and growth objectives. Afferton has experience in leading IT services and solutions business lines, as well as working with clients and […]
Aydin Mohtashamian, chief operating officer at Parry Labs, recently participated in an Executive Spotlight interview with the Potomac Officers Club to talk about improving federal acquisition processes, developing talent within an organization, better serving our country’s warfighters and more. Mohtashamian previously served in the U.S. Army, and his private sector career includes time at L-3 Communications […]
Susan Shapero serves as the U.S. public sector vice president at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. In the said role, she is in charge of all business aspects, including sales, marketing, customer experience, services, government relations and integration of new acquisitions. Shapero was part of the original Hewlett-Packard company, joining up in 2001 as a sales manager. […]
Laurie Cook is the vice president of public sector at Yext, where she manages the company’s business services for the U.S. federal, state and local governments. Cook, the first person to serve in the role, is responsible for assembling Yext’s public sector sales unit. Before joining Yext, she was chief growth officer at The Ambit Group, […]
