On this final day of the July 4th holiday week, we take a look back at more of the recent interviews and articles shared on OS AI during the first half of 2023. Consisting in part of Elev8GovCon Honorees discussing their views on culture, giving back and how they identify partners, these featured pieces provide insight and intel for those seeking vendors, partners and potentially, future employers.
How Values and Trust Drives Success for this Leader in Intelligent Automation
As it builds on a growing portfolio at DHS and HHS, we caught up with some of the VerticalApps team: Will Choi, President; Michael Grace, Chief Technical Officer; Paul Grace, Executive Vice President; and Allison Chen, Vice President Operations to learn more about spinning a commercial lens to Federal service, big picture fixes and how simplicity in partnering drives success and trust.
Helping to Prepare Future GovCon Industry Leaders
Across the GovCon space there are true leaders who are building their own careers but also giving back, supporting others in the community, helping to inform, educate and support others in their professional lives. One such individual is Meryl Angelicola, Founder of the non-profit ProposalTeam, a volunteer-led training and mentorship program whose mission is to bring innovation and diversity to the GovCon industry, by empowering individuals from outside industries to apply their skills and experience to a career in government contracting and proposals through mentorship, free training, hands-on experience, and industry partnerships. Meryl is also a recent Engage FedGov Honoree. She has a specific ask for companies and current industry leaders.
Creating a People-First Company Culture
Bagel Mondays and casual Fridays may have boosted employee morale in the past, but in the post-pandemic world, people want and expect more — much more — from their employers. They want the flexibility to be partly or fully remote; to set their own schedules; to feel safe at work, physically and psychologically; and to be challenged, appreciated and well compensated. They also want a company’s culture, which includes its mission, values and priorities, to reflect what matters to them and make them feel like they belong. A majority of employees even put culture above salary when it comes to job satisfaction.
One Successful Firm that is Growing, Winning, and Tackling Data Problems by Sticking to Its Values
As it celebrates its 10th anniversary, OrangeSlices AI sat down with Peter L. Levin, former Senior Advisor to the Secretary and Chief Technology Officer of the Department of Veterans Affairs, who is Co-founder and CEO of Amida Technology Solutions, a software services company focused on data interoperability, exchange, governance, and security. We talked with Peter about Amida’s secret of building a strong team over the last decade, its culture of doing things that matter with people they care about, and the company’s success within VA.
A Look Inside this new Triple Promise for Federal Health Agencies
The GovCon landscape is constantly changing, with firms merging, being acquired and changing hands. Understanding who these newly formed companies are, and whether anything has changed from a competitive landscape, can be key. With that in mind we caught up with Monica Rosser, Chief Growth Officer with newly rebranded Tria Federal, and its Chief Communications Officer Hope Scibal to discuss this new culmination of three proven industry leaders – Federal Advisory Partners – Favor TechConsulting, LLC (FTC) – UCS – synergistically aligning to become a middle-market IT and Advisory Services powerhouse delivering innovative, technology-enabled digital transformation solutions to civilian, defense, and intelligence agencies across the federal sector.
One Winning Team that is Empowering Veterans through the Power of Passion and Smart Partnership
OrangeSlices AI has always been a supporter of small business and when we see a relatively new entity scoring a subcontract spot on a 10-year $141M award with the Department of Veterans Affairs, we look celebrate them and to find out more. Here we sat down with Warren Beck, CEO of RC4Vets and its EVP Vijay Raghavan to discuss this team’s deep VA domain knowledge, its history of success, and its strategic approach to partnerships. Oh, and in case you were wondering, RC4Vets stands for Really Care 4 Veterans.
Talk to me Goose: Hot Take from an Engage FedGov Honoree on Pitbull, saying Dude a lot, and Living your Magic
Earlier this Spring we announced the 2023 Engage FedGov Honorees, a list of exceptional individuals who were nominated, evaluated, and selected by a panel of their peers, and represent leaders from across government and industry who stand out from the crowd for their willingness to drive BOLD approaches and innovative engagement strategies while supporting a culture shift across the Federal sector which values collaboration, open communication, transparency, and partnership between and across the Federal government and industry partner ecosystems.
Making an Impact Through Candor, Culture, and a Distinct Approach to Partnering
On the heels of adding a familiar face as its new Senior Vice President of Strategy and, in collaboration with WWC Global and Nexight Group, being awarded a $37.5M contract with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), we caught up with Partner Forces Founder and CEO Jenny Stone; Vice President Jennifer Chaggaris; Chief Operating Officer Brian Peeler; and yes, new Senior Vice President of Strategy Andy Glaser, to find out more about this growing team’s recipe for success, how their unique culture fosters engagement and positivity, future tactical plans for partners, and why candor takes work.
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