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Executive Perspective: Behind the Business

by WashingtonExec

WashingtonExec interviews leading executives in the government contracting world, providing listeners with exclusive access to the minds and lives of successful business men and women.

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Episodes

  1. Meet Bill Wootton, President & Founder, C3 Integrated Solutions

    In this episode we sit down with Bill Wootton, President & Founder, C3 Integrated Solutions, a full-service IT provider that specializes in securing our nation’s Defense Industrial Base through cloud-based solutions and industry leading partners. Bill breaks down what CMMC is, why it's important...

  2. Meet Doug London, Former CIA 30+ year veteran and Mid-East Expert

    In this episode, JD Kathuria sits down with Retired 34-year CIA Veteran Doug London to talk all thing foreign policy with regards to Afghanistan. London is known for his expertise in counterterrorism and intelligence in the Middle East and now works as an adjunct associate professor at Georgetown...

  3. Everyone Matters: Healthcare in the US with Anne Altman and Dan Pelino

    In this episode of Executive Perspective, JD Kathuria sits down with first time author Dan Pelino and his wife, Anne Altman, to talk about the release of his book, Trusted Healers: Paul Grundy and the Global Healthcare Crusade. They discuss the importance of creating a culture of wellness in the...

  4. Executive Perspective: Meet Jon Scholl, President, Leidos

    In this episode, Amanda Ziadeh sits down with Jonathan Scholl, president of the Health Group at Leidos, as he explains how he leads thousands of employees providing Health IT services and solutions to defense agencies, and how his path from the U.S. Naval Academy led him there. Scholl shares his...

  5. Executive Perspective: Meet Steve Orrin, Federal CTO, Intel Corporation

    In this segment, Doug Russell sits down with Steve Orrin Federal CTO of Intel Corporation to discuss all things AI. Orrin touches on the all-encompassing nature of new AI executive order, the importance of collaboration in artificial intelligence between government, university researchers, and...

  6. EP. 10: Executive Perspective: M&A Lessons Learned from John Sutton

    In this episode of Executive Perspective we sit down with John Sutton, a GovCon Industry Executive that has been a part of over $4 Billion in transactions since starting in this industry in 1986. His most recent role was COO of KEYW which he helped successfully sell to JACOBs in 2019. He shares…

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  7. EP. 9 | Wayne Lewandowski, SVP & GM at HyTrust

    In this episode we sit down with Wayne Lewandowski, SVP & GM, of HyTrust a Cyber Security Solution provider to talk about what traits he looks for to build a successful technology sales teams, the early days of cold calling, his favorite vacation spots and his current reading list.

  8. EP. 8 | Executive Perspective: Meet Bill Sullivan

    Bill Sullivan has been leading Public Sector focused Software organizations for almost 20 years. As the leading Vice President for companies ranging from Tivoli/IBM, PeopleSoft, SAP and Informatica organizations under his leadership have delivered almost $2 billion dollars of license revenue. At...

  9. EP. 7 | Meet Nicolas Chaillan, Chief Software Officer for the U.S. Air Force

    Nicolas Chaillan is the chief software officer for the U.S. Air Force and one of France’s youngest entrepreneurs, having started his CEO career at 15. He's also a technology entrepreneur, software developer, cyber expert, inventor and pioneer of the computer language PHP. In this episode of...

  10. EP. 6 | Meet Matt Jones - President of SAP NS2 Mission Solutions

    In this episode we talk to Matt Jones President of SAP NS2 Mission Solutions and TMA, we talk about a range of topics from when to sell your company, to integrating company cultures to coaching his girls soccer team.

  11. EP. 5 | An interview with Alan Thomas, Commissioner, FAS, GSA

    Executive Perspective | Episode 5 In this episode, WashingtonExec Senior Writer, Amanda Ziadeh, is your host on Executive Perspective and sits down with Alan Thomas, Commissioner, of the Federal Acquisition Service of GSA to talk about the latest acquisition trends happening at GSA and the…

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  12. EP. 4 | Rick Dansey, TeraThink

    Rick Dansey discusses his time in the Navy, living underwater, his growth and management strategies, and how to maintain a work-life balance.

  13. EP. 1 | Sumeet Shrivastava, Array

    Get to know Sumeet Shrivastava, president and CEO of Array as he discusses his path to success, navigating the 8A program, market trends, philanthropy, literature, and his family legacy.

  14. EP. 3 | Ed Swallow, The Aerospace Corporation

    Ed Swallow, senior vice president of the Civil Systems Group at the Aerospace Corporation and passionate STEM advocate discusses the future of tech and our role in it.

  15. EP. 2 | Marc Marlin, KippsDeSanto

    Marc Marlin, managing director at KippsDeSanto, the largest investment bank exclusively focused on the aerospace, defense, and technology sectors. Marc discusses his background, war stories, the intricacies of the market, and his union days.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

WashingtonExec interviews leading executives in the government contracting world, providing listeners with exclusive access to the minds and lives of successful business men and women.

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WashingtonExec interviews leading executives in the government contracting world, providing listeners with exclusive access to the minds and lives of successful business men and women.

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