John Foley is president and chief financial officer of technology services contractor DSA. He oversees the company’s strategic growth initiatives, contracts, finance, accounting, procurement, quality management and internal IT services. Prior to DSA, he worked as a business finance officer for shared services functions at CIGNA. He spent 15 years at Lockheed Martin and held various positions, including finance transformation director, post-M&A integration project manager and proposal specialist.
Josh Jackson is senior vice president in charge of the Navy and Marine Corps portfolio at Science Applications International Corp. In this role, he oversees market growth, strategy and program delivery in support of the two service branches. He joined SAIC in 2002 and has held roles of increasing responsibility, including program manager, division manager and chief engineer. He previously worked at HII as head of an engineering team.
Vincent DiFronzo is senior vice president of the Air Force and combatant command business unit at Science Applications International Corp. He oversees programs related to IT, engineering, aircraft sustainment and other areas. He joined SAIC in 2015 as a VP and previously held program management roles at Alion Science and Technology and Scientific Research Corp. DiFronzo spent 27 years in the Air Force and retired as a colonel in 2007.
Logen Thiran is president and CEO of Antenna Research Associates. Since 2014, he has been at the helm as the company develops and delivers antennas and radio frequency systems for both military and civilian applications. Prior to ARA, he spent nearly a decade at DRS Technologies, which now operates as Leonardo DRS. Thiran also held leadership roles at L-3 Communications, Motorola, TLabs and AT&T Bell Laboratories.
Michael Niggel is CEO of Advanced Concepts and Technologies International with oversight of ACT1 programs and joint venture partnerships. He brings to the role over 35 years of acquisition and program management experience. Before founding ACT1, he worked at Science Applications International Corp. as a vice president and operations manager for SAIC’s technical and business solutions operations. Niggel serves on the board of the National Defense Industrial Association.
Christine McGlade is sector vice president of quality and operational excellence for defense systems at Northrop Grumman. In this role, she oversees global supply chain, quality, engineering and technology, digital transformation, program execution, facilities and real estate and environmental health and safety. Since joining Northrop in 1986, McGlade has held leadership roles in logistics, program management, operations optimization and manufacturing at multiple sites across the corporation.
Frank Sturek is president of SkyePoint Decisions and oversees strategy, marketing and business growth initiatives through capability development and prime contract wins. Before joining the IT services company, he was chief growth officer at Axiologic Solutions. He served as vice president for corporate development at Alion Science and Technology and held leadership roles at Pratt & Miller, Engility and Northrop Grumman. Sturek is a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel.
Greg Clifton is general manager of defense and national security group at Intel. In this capacity, he oversees a team of mission experts focused on matching the company’s technologies to government customers’ mission requirements across command and control, intelligence gathering and logistics, among other areas. Clifton has been with Intel for 22 years and has held business development and sales management roles.
Robert Geckle is chairman and CEO of Airbus U.S. Space & Defense. He brings to the role experience in transformations, mergers and acquisitions, commercial aviation and U.S. defense government contracting. Prior to this position, he was senior vice president, general counsel and chief operating officer for Airbus’ space and defense arm. Geckle served as senior legal counsel at EADS NV and previously worked at law firms Hogan & Hartson and Howrey.
Ken Folderauer is vice president of Comcast Government Services. He brings to the role over three decades of experience in strategy, sales and marketing, contract negotiations and strategic alliances, among other areas, in the federal technology space. Before Comcast, Folderauer served as head of communications services division within Oracle’s national security group and as president and CEO of BT’s federal arm. He also held leadership roles at CenturyLink and Verizon.
Laurie “LC” Cook is vice president of public sector at Yext. In this role, she oversees the artificial intelligence search company’s sales arm responsible for serving U.S. federal, state and local government agencies. Before joining Yext, she held the same position at Blue Prism. Cook previously worked at SAS Institute as federal civilian sales account director for the Department of Commerce and manager of federal civilian sales at LexisNexis.
Mark Drever is president and CEO of Xcelerate Solutions. He founded the company in 2009 and under his leadership, the IT services contractor has secured accounts at the departments of Defense and Homeland Security and other agencies within the intelligence community. He previously worked at IBM as an account executive and consulting practice leader supporting DOD and other federal agencies. Prior to IBM, he worked at PwC as a consultant.
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