Mike Madsen is director of strategic engagement at the Defense Innovation Unit. Prior to joining DIU in 2018, he was executive director for the Section 809 Congressional Advisory Panel on Streamlining Acquisition. Madsen, a 2021 Wash100 awardee, spent 22 years in the U.S. Air Force and culminated his military service as a senior Air Force adviser to the director for cost assessment and program evaluation within the Department of Defense.
Michael Kratsios is managing director at Scale AI. Prior to joining the private sector, he served as the country’s fourth chief technology officer and acting undersecretary of defense. He spent seven years at Thiel Capital, where he held the roles of principal and chief of staff. Kratsios is a two-time Wash100 Award recipient who secured his second recognition in 2020 for driving artificial intelligence integration and policy.
Kevin Robbins is co-founder of investment firm Blue Delta Capital Partners and consulting firm Wolf Den Associates. He was senior principal for corporate development at SRA International and held associate roles at ABS Capital Partners and General Electric’s financial services division. Robbins was first inducted into Executive Mosaic’s Wash100 in 2020 for his involvement in some of the major transactions in the GovCon sector.
Emily Murphy is a partner and executive coach at CEO Coaching International. Prior to CEO Coaching, she spent four years as head of the General Services Administration, where she helped streamline the procurement process by restructuring the contract vehicles to reduce duplication and advance the use of shared services. Murphy, a three-time Wash100 Award winner, served in the House of Representatives, where she drafted legislative provisions related to acquisition reforms.
Xavier Becerra is secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. He previously served as attorney general of California and led efforts to defend and protect the Affordable Care Act from being overturned. He was a member of the House of Representatives from 1993 to 2017. Executive Mosaic named Becerra to the 2021 Wash100 for driving health initiatives and efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jim Kelly is senior vice president for North America federal sales at Dell Technologies. He previously served as VP of Dell’s federal sales organization supporting the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community customers. Kelly, a 2022 Wash100 Award winner, started his career in the technology company in 1999 as an account manager. He also held sales leadership roles at Microsoft and Symantec.
Jim Kelly is senior vice president for North America federal sales at Dell Technologies. He previously served as VP of Dell’s federal sales organization supporting the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community customers. Kelly, a 2022 Wash100 Award winner, started his career in the technology company in 1999 as an account manager. He also held sales leadership roles at Microsoft and Symantec.
Adm. Charles Richard is commander of U.S. Strategic Command. His four decades of naval service included time as deputy commander of USSTRATCOM, commander of Submarine Forces and undersea warfare director at the Pentagon. He participated in a group that explored the integration of unmanned platforms into naval force structure. Executive Mosaic named Richard to the 2020 Wash100 for championing the strategic deterrent force and advocating for new defense policies.
Barry Barlow is senior vice president responsible for Peraton’s mergers and acquisitions integration activities. Before Peraton acquired Perspecta, Barlow led Perspecta’s technology strategy as SVP and chief of staff. He previously served as chief technology officer at Vencore. Barlow, a 2020 Wash100 Award winner, was director of acquisition at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, prior to joining the private sector.
Tom Arseneault is president and CEO of BAE Systems Inc. As head of the British contractor’s U.S. arm, he oversees operations to facilitate the delivery of products and services in support of defense programs with the aid of its more than 35,000 employees. He also serves on the parent company’s board of directors. Arseneault, a two-time Wash100 awardee, previously held leadership roles at Sanders, General Electric and TASC.
Mike Canning is government and public services industry leader and vice chairman of Deloitte LLP. In his current role, he oversees a practice of nearly 15,000 professionals providing risk and financial consulting services to federal and state government agencies, higher education and nonprofit organizations. He has been with Deloitte since 1988. Executive Mosaic named Canning to the 2020 Wash100 for driving innovation and citizen-centric initiatives for federal agencies.
Raj Iyer is the chief information officer of the U.S. Army and helps the service achieve digital overmatch against adversaries by leading digital transformation and information technology reform through the adoption of cloud, data analytics and AI. Iyer, a 2021 Wash100 awardee, supported defense clients on a number of IT modernization programs during his tenure as managing director for Deloitte's government and public services practice.
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