Noblis names new CTO

Reston-based not-for-profit federal contractor Noblis announced Wednesday that it has named advanced research and national security expert William “Bill” Streilein as chief technology officer.

Streilein succeeds Chris Barnett, who has transitioned to a new role as chief experience officer.

“I’m honored to join an organization that places ethics and public benefit at the core of its technological innovation,” Streilein said in a statement. “In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, the responsibility to develop science and technology solutions that genuinely enhance lives, transform critical missions and protect our nation has never been greater.”

Streilein joined Noblis in September from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Lincoln Laboratory, where he provided strategic guidance on the adoption of artificial intelligence, focusing on biotechnology missions. According to his LinkedIn profile, Streilein worked at MIT for 27 years and held numerous roles.

He served as the inaugural CTO for the Department of Defense’s Chief Digital and AI Office, where he advised and guided its work on data, analytics and AI adoption. According to his LinkedIn profile, he held this position from February 2022 to January 2025.

“Welcoming Dr. Streilein as our CTO delivers enhanced technical leadership needed to scale existing and new capabilities for our customer missions,” Noblis President and CEO Mile Corrigan said in a statement. “Noblis stands on a robust technical foundation with a strong legacy of innovation and Dr. Streilein’s renowned expertise in cognitive and neural systems, artificial intelligence and laboratory management expertise will enhance our dynamic teams in delivering significant value for our customers and the public good.”

Streilein has a doctorate in cognitive and neural systems from Boston University, a master’s degree in electronic and computer music from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s in mathematics from Austin College.

Noblis is a not-for-profit corporation that delivers technical and advisory strategies and solutions to federal government clients. It spun off from Mitre’s Center for Advanced Aviation System Development in 1996. Today, it has about 2,200 employees. According to ProPublica, Noblis earned $621 million in revenue in fiscal 2024, up from $536 million in 2023.