Fairfax-based Guidehouse names chief technology officer

Fairfax-based Guidehouse has named Dan Hushon to lead its technology efforts.

As chief technology officer, Hushon will lead transformational activities as Guidehouse speeds delivery of digital solutions for its commercial and public sector clients. He will also lead the company’s next generation cloud computing solutions and bring a “Silicon Valley” approach to new client demands, Guidehouse said in a news release.

Hushon is “an experienced technologist and proven industry visionary who will be a valuable asset to Guidehouse and our clients,” said Guidehouse CEO Scott McIntyre. “Dan’s passion, technological savvy and excellent leadership capabilities will be instrumental in advancing our innovation efforts as we work together to propel Guidehouse into our next phase of growth.”

Hushon has most recently worked as a technical consultant for investment and technology firms as served as CTO for Tysons-based DXC Technology from April 2017 through October 2020. He has a bachelor’s degree from Carnegie Mellon University and previously served as a member of the Forbes Technology Council as well as the World Economic Council’s Information and Communications Technology Forum, according to his LinkedIn account.

“My goal is to constantly challenge the horizons of technology, providing a potential for ongoing innovation and leadership that drives transformational change,” Hushon said. “I am thrilled to join Guidehouse at this exciting time, and am looking forward to playing a key role in supporting its continued growth.”

Guidehouse announced it would move its global headquarters to Tysons in May 2021, creating at least 900 jobs. Owned by Veritas Capital, Guidehouse employs more than 12,000 people in more than 50 locations around the world and works in public and commercial markets, providing advisory, consulting, outsourcing and digital services in management, technology and risk consulting.