Reston tech firm names chief technology officer

Gary Hix promoted at Hitachi Vantara Federal Corp.

Published June 24, 2020 by Sydney Lake

Gary Hix. Photo courtesy Hitachi Vantara Federal Corp.

Reston-based data and analytics tech firm Hitachi Vantara Federal Corp. announced Wednesday it has promoted Gary Hix to chief technology officer. As CTO, he will ensure products meet federal standards and work with the company’s government clients to develop new products.

Hix most recently led the Hitachi Vantara Federal solutions consultant team, which works with government customers on mission solutions. He will continue to lead the team in his new role.

Before his time with Hitachi Vantara Federal, Hix was a program architect at computer hardware giant IBM’s Cloud Services Division. He also previously was channel technology executive at Novus Consulting group. During his career, he has developed patents in data management storage.

Hitachi Vantara Federal focuses on providing government clients with data and analytics solutions through cloud and converged information technology systems. In 2018, it acquired REAN Cloud LLC for $130 million.