CEOs You Should Know - Washington DC

Dr. Anne Khademian was named to serve as the Universities at Shady Grove’s third executive director in October 2020, following a nationwide search and her appointment to the post by Dr. Jay Perman, Chancellor of the University System of Maryland. As executive director of USG – a regional higher education center of USM in Montgomery County, with programs from nine universities on one campus – Dr. K...

Yusuf N. Henriques is the Founder & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of IndyGeneUS AI & IndyGeneUS Institute (pronounced indigenous) a precision genomics company aiming to create the world's largest blockchain-encrypted digital health platform of indigenous and diasporic African clinical and genomic data. Their genomics laboratory is located at the JLABS facility in Washington, DC, on the his...

Ms. Tong is a dynamic and visionary leader who has played a pivotal role in shaping T&T's strategic direction and driving the company's remarkable growth. With her exemplary leadership skills, she has steered T&T towards continuous expansion and success. Under Ms. Tong's guidance and stewardship, T&T has witnessed a remarkable journey, transforming from its inception in 2004 to achieve...

Caitlin Ruiz is a talent acquisition, recruiting, and human capital expert within the Government Contracting (GovCon) industry. She began her career on the corporate side as a Recruiting Assistant, working her way up to the Director of Talent Acquisition for a large GovCon in the DMV area before striking out on her own. Ultimately building out her own specialty recruiting firm, she brings a great...

Tara Carcillo is the CEO of The Clearing, a people-centered management consulting firm in Washington, D.C. She’s passionate about the design of organizational development practices and their implementation into the operating and management environments in which today’s leaders must survive and thrive. To that end, Tara has supported leaders across the Department of Defense (DoD), General Services...

Marion Vanzie Agile Care Enterprises, LLC is founded and led by 29 -year decorated United States Naval Officer Lieutenant Commander Marion Vanzie (Ret). Marion is as a leading healthcare information technology organization design, development and expansion expert with over 29 years of leadership experience serving the United States Navy. He has been instrumental in transforming Department of Defen...

As chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Arcfield, Kevin Kelly oversees the development and implementation of the company's strategy while ensuring the company delivers technology-differentiated solutions to missions that are critical in protecting the United States and its allies. As CEO, Kevin is responsible for establishing a corporate culture, building and managing an expert leadership...

Sean Elias is a Tony Award-nominated, internationally award-winning educator, actor, and director. With a background in both performance and theatre for community development, Sean is committed to holding space for the stories of underprivileged communities to be heard, seen, and ultimately — felt. Sean Elias currently serves as Executive Director of the DC Arts Center and as Artistic Director for...

Sharon M. McGowan, a partner at Katz Banks Kumin, joined the firm in September 2022. Her portfolio includes discrimination, harassment, and whistleblower cases, as well as other civil rights matters. Ms. McGowan has led a long and distinguished career as one of the nation’s leading civil rights attorneys. Prior to joining KBK, she was the Chief Strategy Officer and Legal Director for Lambda Legal...

Robert E. Lohfeld Jr. is the founder and CEO of Sev1Tech, LLC headquartered in Woodbridge, Va. He is an industry leader with over 25 years of experience in IT facilities design and integration, IT strategy, and large-scale performance-based program management. Mr. Lohfeld is responsible for developing and executing long-term strategies, managing company operations, and serves as the primary repres...

What makes a good CEO? Is it dedication to the organization’s mission or the ability to inspire all who she employs? With that said, I humbly nominate Ruth I. Hoffman as the next CEO You should know. Ruth was thrust into the childhood cancer world when her 7-year-old daughter was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). Since 1999, Ruth has been CEO of the American Childhood Cancer Organiz...

Raised in a multi-cultural home with strong ties to both Cuba and Israel, Dan grew up passionate about social justice, community building, and global affairs. Shortly after visiting his Cuban family in Havana for the first time in 2004, changes in family travel policy prevented him from accessing his family for eight years. This foundational experience taught Dan that an inability to appreciate an...

Jennie Lucca is the CEO of The Children’s Inn at NIH. Located directly across from the NIH Clinical Center, the nonprofit organization provides free lodging and a wide range of supportive services to families of children and young adults with rare or serious illnesses who are participating in clinical research studies at the NIH. Jennie Lucca is a seasoned human service professional with over 20 y...

Dale Curtis brings a perspective shaped by more than 30 years of experience in Washington, D.C. communications, including senior positions in industry, government, and the news media. He has developed and led the execution of communications strategies for many mid-sized companies and associations, with deep experience in technology and telecommunications. He has written, edited, and/or published t...

Driven by a passion for serving the federal mission and inspiring the employees that make this great work possible, Frank Antezana’s energy is contagious, propelling his entrepreneurial endeavors since childhood. With over 20 years of IT consulting experience and a background in launching startups across a variety of industries, Frank draws from colorful situations and real-world examples to illus...

Josh Lospinoso is the co-founder/CEO of Shift5. Josh is an entrepreneur with deep expertise in cybersecurity, data science, and system software engineering. Prior to Shift5, he co-founded RedOwl Analytics, an insider threat detection platform acquired by Raytheon/Forcepoint in 2017. Additionally, he served 10 years as a cyber officer leading teams to build dozens of elite hacking tools for the Nat...

Lt. Gen. Brian T. Kelly, USAF (Ret), is a native of New Jersey. He earned his bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Notre Dame and holds two master’s degrees, one in national resource strategy from National Defense University and another in military operational arts and sciences from Air University. Kelly joined the Air Force in 1989, as a graduate of Notre Dame’s ROTC...

Huong Luu is the CEO of Luu Color Center, an authorized Benjamin Moore store that sells premium paint, stain, and painting supplies. With a focus on exceptional customer service and a commitment to giving back to the community, Luu Color Center has become a trusted partner for customers, contractors, and community organizations alike. Huong grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland, where she attended th...

Olivia Coffey has been creating mentorship programs and pouring into the lives of children and families for over 30 years as a Professional School Counselor. A product of Prince George’s County Public Schools, she obtained a Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA) from Howard University and a Master’s degree in Education and Human Development (M.A. Ed & HD) from George Washington University...

Steve Beck is the President & Executive Director of the Military Bowl Foundation, which is responsible for the operation of the Military Bowl college football bowl game, Patriot Point, and the DC Touchdown Club. Beck has been in charge of the Military Bowl Foundation since its inaugural year in 2008. He is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the game, which is held each December. In addi...

Jason Menzo was appointed CEO for the Foundation Fighting Blindness on July 1, 2022. Prior to this appointment, he spent the previous four years serving as the Foundation’s COO and President, leading the organizations fundraising, finance, operations, marketing and community engagement efforts. The Foundation is the world’s leading organization searching for treatments and cures of blinding retina...

Jason Johnson is a globally recognized subject matter expert in the International K-9 Community. As the Founder and CEO of Project K-9 Hero, Jason has dedicated his career to making sure retired Police K-9s and Military Working Dogs receive the medical care, rehabilitation, or rehoming that they deserve once their service to our country is complete. He is a former Field Canine Coordinator for the...

Mike serves as President and CEO for The Shaw Group. Prior to his role with Shaw, Mike served in several executive-level roles throughout the energy industry, including President of Bernhard Energy, President and CEO of Synergy Renewables, CEO of TXU/Luminant Development, and SVP, Business Development and Marketing at Saulsbury Industries. Mike also served as EVP at the former Shaw organization. M...

Kim Luckabaugh was named executive director of Reset180 in May of 2022. She is a passionate servant, seeking to work wherever God places her. He has given her a heart to care for those who are overlooked by our community and desperately need to know someone cares. God placed a tenderness in her heart for victims of trafficking at a women’s conference at her church, Reston Bible. Ever since she has...

Anil Sharma is a serial entrepreneur, a technocrat-business leader, an angel investor, and a philanthropist with a successful career in building and supporting multiple innovative companies. He is a successful first-generation immigrant with humble beginnings who came to the US in 1997 from India with $100. Anil is currently the Chief Executive Officer of 22nd Century Technologies, a government-fo...