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National security is an essential function for the U.S. government in that it covers a broad spectrum of protection, including homeland security, cybersecurity and citizen protection. To put it into context, the Biden administration submitted to Congress a proposed $813.3 billion budget for national defense for the fiscal year 2023. The government works with companies […]
Fran Zenzen, a Potomac Officers Club member, is the vice president of business development for national security at nonprofit science and technology organization Battelle. Zenzen is an expert in revitalizing business development activities and enhancing profitability. She is experienced in handling solutions used by the Department of Defense and intelligence agencies. She has been with […]
Albert Stewart is the senior vice president of business development at Xator, a national security solutions provider located in Reston, Virginia. He was previously director of business development at CACI International, where he worked with customers in the intelligence community. Before that, he also led the pursuit of new IC clients at Science Applications International […]
Shane Shaneman is the strategic director of national security and defense at Carnegie Mellon University, where he heads collaboration and joint research with the Department of Defense and the intelligence community. He is the first person to take on the role, previously serving as director of strategic government research and engagements. Currently, Shaneman is also […]
Bruce Phillips, a Potomac Officers Club member, joined Systems Planning and Analysis in September, taking the role of vice president for emerging markets growth, with an initial focus on the intelligence, Department of Homeland Security and Air Force markets. He is also responsible for strategy, capture and acquisitions. The executive has over three decades of […]
Michael Polmar, chief growth officer for Bart & Associates, recently participated in an Executive Spotlight interview with the Potomac Officers Club to talk about building a successful company culture, achieving professional growth and reshaping the GovCon market to facilitate better public-private engagement. Polmar — whose GovCon career has spanned companies like ManTech, SAIC and AT&T — […]
Ed Drolet joined CACI International in September as vice president and client executive for Department of Defense and Department of the Air Force customers. He is responsible for nurturing executive customer relationships; forming and executing rigorous strategic teams and plans; and delivering transformative programs with strategic customers, stakeholders, partners and technical delivery leaders for comprehensive […]
Aydin Mohtashamian is the chief operating officer at Parry Labs, a defense technology company based in Alexandria, Virginia, that offers edge computing, communications and command and control capabilities. A Potomac Officers Club member, he recently participated in an interview to discuss his leadership approach and perspective on industry trends. He joined Parry Labs in July […]
Ahmed Ayad, a Potomac Officers Club member, is the vice president and growth leader of ManTech International‘s defense sector portfolio. Ayad oversees business development, capture, sector growth and proposal operations for ManTech’s defense clients. He also sets metrics, builds relationships with customers and oversees proposal operations. He has been with ManTech since October 2019, according […]
Ken Morris is the manager of federal sales for the Department of Defense at BMC Software, an information technology consulting firm headquartered in Houston, Texas. BMC’s public sector segment provides government agencies with modernization services such as cloud migration, security compliance and DevOps automation. Before he assumed his current role, Morris served on the advisory […]
