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Reston federal contractor acquires Md. IT company
Reston-based government contractor EverWatch (which operates under private investment firm Enlightenment Capital) announced Monday it has acquired Columbia, Maryland-based information technology contractor BrainTrust Holdings. A transaction amount was not disclosed, but this marks EverWatch’s seventh and largest acquisition, according to a statement from Chevy Chase, Maryland-based Enlight[...]
Reston telemedicine company to go public
Reston-based telemedicine provider SOC Telemed announced Monday it plans to go public through a merger with a “blank check” company, Healthcare Merger Corp. (HCMC) — a transaction that would value SOC at $720 million. The combined company will operate as SOC Telemed and be listed on the Nasdaq. HCMC is a Nasdaq-listed public investment company. […]
Bechtel Corp. names new president, COO
Reston-based construction company Bechtel Corp. announced Thursday that Craig Albert has been promoted to president and chief operating officer, effective Sept. 8. Albert will succeed Jack Futcher, who will retire at the end of the year after a 40-year career but continue to serve as a director on the company’s board. “Jack’s relentless commitment to […]
Reston IT company names chief HR officer
Reston-based information technology systems integration company Intelligent Waves LLC announced Wednesday it has hired Heidi Pirela as chief human resources officer. Pirela was most recently head of people operations at Herndon-based aerospace company Spaceflight Industries Inc. In her new role, she will oversee the company’s organization development, talent management, leadership developmen[...]
Atlanta firm acquires Reston telecommunications company
Atlanta-based investment company Battle Investment Group has acquired Reston-based telecommunications company Oceus Networks, the company announced Tuesday. A transaction amount was not disclosed. As part of the acquisition, former Oceus Networks CEO Jeff Harman will be promoted to president. Brad Antle, the former CEO of Fairfax-based software company Salient CRGT Inc., will serve as executiv[...]
Ex-CommuniClique CEO sentenced for money laundering, fraud
The founder and former CEO of Reston-based CommuniClique on Wednesday was sentenced to more than 12 years in prison in an Alexandria federal court for money laundering and fraud that caused losses of $25 million to investors, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. “Andrew B. Powers stole $25 million […]
Reston tech recruiting firm names president
Reston-based Revature LLC announced Thursday that Amit Sevak has been tapped as president of the entry-level tech recruiting company. Sevak was most recently a senior adviser to the company. In his new role, he will work to expand Revature’s network of U.S.-based university partners. He will also serve on the executive committee, working on product […]
Reston security firm acquired by French company
Reston-based managed security firm Paladion will be acquired by Bezons, France-based information technology company Atos. A transaction amount was not disclosed. “We found with Paladion a mature team and advanced technology built to deliver outcomes and reduce customers risks,” Pierre Barnabé, Atos senior executive vice president and head of big data and cybersecurity, said in […]
Reston network security firm taps new president
Reston-based tech and network security company Electrosoft announced Wednesday it has hired Manuel Miranda as its new president. In his new role, he will focus on company growth, business development, customer operations, information technology, human resources and recruiting. Before joining Electrosoft, Miranda had been chief operating officer at Bethesda, Maryland-based tech company InfoZen, whi[...]
Reston tech firm names chief technology officer
Reston-based data and analytics tech firm Hitachi Vantara Federal Corp. announced Wednesday it has promoted Gary Hix to chief technology officer. As CTO, he will ensure products meet federal standards and work with the company’s government clients to develop new products. Hix most recently led the Hitachi Vantara Federal solutions consultant team, which works with […]
Reston software company selects chief revenue officer
Reston-based lease management software company LeaseAccelerator Inc. announced Tuesday it has named David Mitchell as its chief revenue officer. Mitchell was most recently senior vice president of worldwide sales at McLean-based cloud computing company Appian Corp. In his new role, he will focus on sales execution in North America, Asia-Pacific and Europe, the Middle East […]
Boston media company buys Reston marketing automation firm
Reston-based marketing automation company Triblio has been acquired by Boston-based tech marketing and media company IDG Communications, the companies announced Tuesday. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Triblio, which was founded in 2013 by former employees of Oracle’s software-as-a-service product Eloqua, focuses on account-based marketing (ABM). “Triblio is the mo[...]
