Federal Contractors | Technology 2023: MAX PETERSON
VICE PRESIDENT, WORLDWIDE PUBLIC SECTOR, AMAZON WEB SERVICES, ARLINGTON COUNTY
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Peterson, who joined AWS in 2012 and started his current role in 2021, has more than 30 years of public sector experience, with stints at Dell and CDW-G. Now he’s
Federal Contractors | Technology 2023: CANDICE LING
FEDERAL SECTOR LEADER, MICROSOFT, ROSSLYN
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Ling took over leadership of Microsoft’s federal arm in July after Rick Wagner, the sector’s president since 2020, stepped down to pursue new opportunities. Ling previously served as civilian federal
Media 2023: MIKE REED
CHAIRMAN AND CEO, GANNETT CO., McLEAN
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Reed has held USA Today publisher Gannett’s top position since its 2019 merger with GateHouse Media owner New Media Investment Group, where he was CEO. Under his leadership, the company
Federal Contractors | Technology 2023: JOHN HENEGHAN
PRESIDENT, ECS FEDERAL, FAIRFAX COUNTY
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A former English teacher who went into tech in the 21st century, Heneghan has led ASGN’s federal consulting subsidiary since 2022. He previously was the company’s chief operating officer, and
Education 2023: ANNE M. KRESS
PRESIDENT, NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, ANNANDALE
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As president of Virginia’s largest community college — and one of the largest community colleges in the country — Kress oversees faculty, staff and nearly 70,000 internationally diverse students on
Federal Contractors | Technology 2023: KAREN DAHUT
CEO, GOOGLE PUBLIC SECTOR, RESTON
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Last year, Google announced it was standing up a subsidiary focusing on government and educational contracting. In October 2022, Dahut left Booz Allen Hamilton, where she led its $4 billion
2023 Virginia 500: Federal Contractors | Technology
AEROSPACE
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Craig P. Abod PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER, CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY, RESTON Reggie Aggarwal FOUNDER AND CEO, CVENT, McLEAN Mahfuz Ahmed CHAIRMAN AND CEO, DEXIAN, McLEAN
Federal Contractors | Technology 2023: JUDI DOTSON
PRESIDENT, GLOBAL DEFENSE SECTOR, BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON, McLEAN
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With more than 30 years working for the Fortune 500 global management consultant, Dotson leads Booz Allen Hamilton’s national security and global defense business. In 2022, Dotson succeeded Karen Dahut,
Arts | Entertainment | Sports 2023: PHARRELL WILLIAMS
ENTERTAINER, PRODUCER AND DEVELOPER, PARIS*
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* EDITOR’S NOTE: Since this entry was written, Williams has moved with his family to Paris, where Louis Vuitton’s corporate headquarters is located. He previously had dual homes in Virginia
Amazon HQ2 opens to high expectations
Tech giant held grand opening for $2.5B Arlington headquarters
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Let the tech wizardry begin: Amazon.com Inc. held the grand opening and ribbon cutting for the first phase of HQ2, the ecommerce goliath’s $2.5 billion East Coast headquarters in Arlington