Government Contractors | Technology 2025: WARDEN, KATHY
After previously serving as its president and chief operating officer, in 2019 Warden was named CEO of Northrop Grumman, one of the world’s largest aerospace and defense companies. No. 68 on Fortune’s 2025 list of the world’s 100 Most Powerful Women, Warden worked for General Dynamics and Veridian before joining Northrop Grumman in 2008. Ranked […]
Government Contractors | Technology 2025: LYNN III, WILLIAM J. ‘BILL’
Following the completion of an all-stock merger in 2022 with Israel-based radar company Rada Electronic Industries, defense contractor Leonardo DRS went public, with Lynn ringing the closing bell at the Nasdaq. Leonardo DRS’ parent company, Italian defense contractor Leonardo SpA, retains 80.5% ownership of the company. Lynn has led Leonardo DRS since 2012. He served […]
Government Contractors | Technology 2025: WENSINGER, JEREMY
In June 2024, Wensinger suceeded Chuck Prow as aerospace and defense contractor V2X’s president and CEO. Wensinger also serves on V2X’s board of directors. The change follows the 2023 move of V2X’s headquarters from Colorado to Tysons. V2X was formed by the $2.1 billion merger of Vertex and Vectrus in 2022 and has about 16,000 […]
Government Contractors | Technology 2025: SEGURA, ENRIQUE
A native of Argentina, Segura is the billionaire chairman of ENSE Group, a holding company for multiple subsidiaries that mainly perform work for foreign governments. A resident of McLean, Segura maintains leadership roles at ENSE’s companies, including Securiport, which designs airport security systems; Harbass, which advises foreign governments on debt renegotiation; and Alex Stewart Inter[...]
Government Contractors | Technology 2025: SERAFINI, JOHN
Founded by Serafini in 2015, HawkEye 360 is a geospatial analytics company that collects radio frequency data by satellite to identify and track activity and trends for military, maritime and intelligence clients. Before launching HawkEye, Serafini was senior vice president of Allied Minds. A former U.S. Army infantry officer, Serafini is a West Point graduate […]
Government Contractors | Technology 2025: WALKER, TOM
Walker launched aerial drone services provider DroneUp in 2016 after spending 17 years as president of software company Web Teks. He also spent nearly 17 years as an officer in the U.S. Navy. DroneUp partnered with Walmart in 2021 to deliver items by drone, expanding the retailer’s delivery network, but in December 2024, DroneUp and […]
Government Contractors | Technology 2025: USTICA, JOHN
Before being named president and CEO in 2022 of the U.S. contracting arm of German tech conglomerate Siemens, Ustica served as SGT’s senior vice president and chief financial officer. Now, he oversees a government contracting firm focused on securing and modernizing technology infrastructure. Before joining SGT in 2018, Ustica was a general manager for Siemens’ […]
Government Contractors | Technology 2025: STOTTLEMYER, TODD
With nearly eight years leading Acentra Health, Stottlemyer oversees a health care solutions company that employs approximately 3,000 people across the United States and India. Founded in 1994 as Client Network Services, the company was acquired by Carlyle Group in 2021, then merged with Nashville, Tennessee-based health care management and quality oversight company Kepro. Following […]
Government Contractors | Technology 2025: WINTER, LINDSAY BERRY
A Hampton Roads native, Winter oversees the e-commerce giant’s economic and community investments in Virginia, where Amazon has its East Coast HQ2 headquarters in Arlington County. Since 2010, Amazon has invested more than $135 billion in Virginia through infrastructure and compensation for its 42,000 employees in the state. Before joining Amazon in 2021, Winter worked […]
Government Contractors | Technology 2025: WATSON, TOM
Editor’s note: Serco announced on Sept. 22 that Michael LaRouche would succeed Tom Watson, effective Oct. 1. Watson became CEO of federal contractor Serco in 2022, after four years as senior vice president of defense business at the North American subsidiary of British parent company Serco Group. He previously worked for Science Applications International Corp. […]
Government Contractors | Technology 2025: WAGONER, DOUG
Wagoner became CEO of the government contracting and consulting firm in 2020. In 2021, LMI acquired Suntiva, expanding its digital and workforce solution offerings, and sponsored the establishment of the Space Force Association Space Center of Excellence, an effort that aims to foster collaboration in the space domain. In 2022, LMI further expanded its presence […]
Government Contractors | Technology 2025: TAIT, MATT
A U.S. Navy veteran, Tait joined government contractor ManTech International in 2018 as a division president before becoming its chief operating officer in 2020. Shortly after the company went private in a $4.2 billion sale to Carlyle Group, Tait became CEO and president in 2022. Previously, Tait spent two decades at consulting firm Accenture. He […]





















