A 50-year technology visionary who rose through SAIC to lead Network Solutions as Chairman and CEO, orchestrating its $19 billion sale to VeriSign, before serving as Chairman of CACI International's board until his passing in July 2025.

CEO and board member of Acentra Health, a McLean-based healthcare technology company backed by Carlyle that partners with 45 state agencies and 15 federal clients. He also serves as Vice Chair of Virginia's GO Virginia Board and on the executive committee of the Northern Virginia Technology Council.

Served as the 74th Governor of Virginia from January 2022 to January 2026, driving $157 billion in business investment to the Commonwealth. Previously Co-CEO of The Carlyle Group, he holds a B.A. from Rice University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

CEO of Astrion, a Brightstar Capital Partners portfolio company focused on cybersecurity, digital services, and systems engineering for defense and federal clients. A five-time Wash100 honoree, he previously led LMI and CentralSquare Technologies, and holds an MBA from Wharton and dual engineering degrees from Johns Hopkins.

President, CEO, and Chairman of Universal Telecommunications Inc. in Vienna, Virginia, and founder and Executive Chairman of GTT Communications. His telecom career spans MCI, LCI International, and Qwest. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Chairman of the Board of ManTech; Strategic Advisor to Paladin Capital Group and Bluestone Investment Partners. A 38-year government services veteran, he previously served as ManTech's President and CEO, CFO, and COO, and holds a business degree from William & Mary.

Co-Founder and General Partner of Blue Delta Capital Partners, a McLean-based growth-stage VC firm focused on federal government contracting. He also co-founded Wolf Den Associates and Dark Wolf Solutions, building a portfolio spanning IT services and cybersecurity firms.

President and CEO of XLA, bringing over 35 years of government contracting experience across IT, professional services, and platform production. He previously led QinetiQ North America as President and COO, and served 13 years at BAE Systems, holding a B.S. from Longwood University.

President and CEO of ITA Growth Partners, focused on acquiring and growing veteran-owned small businesses. A former Mayor of Newport News and Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade, he spent 15 years growing the Virginia Chamber of Commerce to 33,000 members.

Retired President and CEO of TEGNA Inc. as of August 2024, now serving as a senior advisor to the company. He led TEGNA for seven years, overseeing 64 television stations. A past Chairman of the NAB Board of Directors, he holds a degree from the University of Colorado.

General Partner at Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe and Principal of Lincoln Policy Group. He served as CMS Administrator under President George W. Bush, overseeing Medicare and Medicaid, and holds a B.A. from UVA and a J.D. from Catholic University.

Venture fellow at Blue Delta Capital Partners and board member at MetroStar and Core One Solutions, with over 35 years of GovCon senior leadership and 25+ acquisitions totaling more than $8.5 billion. He previously chaired Cubic Corporation and led Perspecta as Chairman and CEO.

President and CEO of CACI International, a Fortune 500 national security company with $8.6 billion in revenue and 27,000 employees. A former Lockheed Martin executive, he joined CACI as COO in 2012 before ascending to CEO in 2019.

Founder of the modern-day CACI International, who served as President, CEO, and Executive Chairman over 49 years, growing the company from a small consulting firm into a $5.7 billion Fortune 500 enterprise before his passing in January 2021. A U.S. Naval Academy graduate.

Active board member at NTT Data Federal Systems, Buchanan & Edwards, NT Concepts, and Eutelsat America Corp., where he chairs the board. A retired GovCon CEO and author of Get Off the Bench, he previously led MacAulay-Brown as President and CEO.

Executive Chairman of NewSpring Holdings' Federal portfolio, overseeing platforms including Bcore, CSpeed, and Xpect Solutions. He previously served as Chairman and CEO of Avantus Federal and as CFO of the Department of Homeland Security. Holds an MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School.

Retired former President and CEO of LMI. He previously served as the 29th Under Secretary of the Army, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Financial Management and Comptroller, and COO of Georgetown University Medical Center. Holds a B.A. from Duke and an M.Ed. from the University of Delaware.

Member of the Supervisory Board and Audit Committee Chair at Bitdefender, and independent director at Twenty One Capital. He previously served as CEO and CFO of 2U and as CFO of Neustar, earning recognition as NVTC's CFO of the Year in 2012.

Partner at Holland & Knight focusing on congressional investigations, regulatory affairs, and legislative strategy. He served 14 years in the U.S. House representing Virginia's 11th District, chaired the House Oversight Committee, and holds a J.D. from UVA Law.

Vice President of Corporate Development at Two Six Technologies, an Arlington-based cybersecurity and advanced technology firm serving national security customers. Previously SVP of Strategy and Corporate Development at Two Six Labs prior to its acquisition by The Carlyle Group. Holds an MBA from Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and a B.A. in Economics and Sociology from Tufts University (Phi Beta Kappa).

Partner at Williams & Connolly LLP in Washington, D.C. — a prominent trial and white-collar criminal defense attorney, Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, author of Not Guilty: The Unlawful Prosecution of U.S. Senator Ted Stevens, and recognized by Chambers USA and Benchmark Litigation. He holds a J.D. from UVA Law and a B.A. from Dartmouth.