During this July 4th holiday week, we take a look back at some 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.
Success in GovCon with a Mindful Approach to Branding, Culture and Capture Intent
Armed with a long list of clients within the federal space, and an equally long partner list, minority-owned Navitas Business Consulting is winning, growing and thriving. We caught up with Srini Bayireddy, Founder & CEO and Srinivas Talasila, Chief Growth Officer, to better understand who this IT solutions and consulting team is; their view on partners; how they are reinventing themselves, and their office; and how they will refine their capture strategies as they continue to grow and evolve.
Inspiring, Innovating and Delivering Total Experience as an 8(a) STARS III Prime
We spoke with members of the IT Concepts team: Pinakin Patel, CEO; Jon Hammond, Chief Innovation Officer; Tom Swerdzewski, Chief of Staff; and Brianne Brodeur, Chief Experience Officer. A recent Elev8 GovCon honoree, the team shared with us their insights on behavioral competencies, partnering with industry and government, coming from a place of knowing, leadership focused on inspiration, and innovation from within.
Trust, Quick Wins, and Respect Keep the Contracts Coming in for this CMS and VA Partner
On the heels of its latest awards as a Prime and subcontractor in support of CMS and VA, we checked in with some members of Nava’s leadership team, Jodi Leo, Chief Delivery Officer; Marvin McLain, FedHealth Program Director; and Julian Burton Senior Client Solutions Manager, to understand the power of quick wins, a success that is not driven by profit first, and what the future holds.
An Agile Framework Led to Success for this Large Business and Elev8GovCon Honoree
Looking to better understand this large IT provider that grew from a single contract with NASA in 1989 and now holds a customer portfolio that cuts across 25+ federal agencies and 180+ state, local, and non-profit customers, we spoke with REI Systems’ Chief Growth Officer, Wagish Bhartiya, to learn more about the power of small teams, being Agile from within, the small business promise to its team, and the importance of innovation with a small “i”.
Success Serving as a Small Business Public Interest Partner to Industry and Government
On the heels of its recent award with the Department of Veterans Affairs to improve Customer Experience on VA.gov, we caught up with Coforma’s Eduardo Ortiz, CEO; Ashleigh Axios, CXO; Angela Palm Hopkins, Senior Director of Marketing and Communications; and Jamie Newberry, VP of Delivery to discuss attracting value-aligned talent and partners; the role of power brokers; their approach to partnerships and sharing; and the goal of technology for good. The team also shares a call to action for anyone interested in supporting the Veteran community.
We spoke with Jon Lipsky, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of J Michael Consulting, a recent Elev8 GovCon honoree, to talk about where to find culture; screening of employees, partners and clients; and the challenge, and opportunity, behind leading leaders.
As it celebrated its 10th anniversary, OrangeSlices checked in with RELI Group Founder and President Mohammad (Sam) Elias to learn more about the company’s growth, what’s next as the company transitions from a small to mid-tier business, its culture of giving back, and why its partners sit at the table with clients.
Looking for lessons learned from this Federal IT Services provider, deeply focused on customer experience (CX) and human-centered design (HCD), we spoke with Raza Latif, NuAxis CEO & President; Tiffany Bailey, SVP of Federal Civilian; Jessica Price, Customer Success Director; and Lindsey Tepp, Chief Strategy Officer. Need inspiration for what to do about unused office space, how to embrace graduating from the 8(a) program, or want to get to know one new mid-sized team eager to embrace partnerships? Read on.
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