Brian Hobbs has been appointed CEO of Clarity Innovations, effective March 2, the company announced Tuesday.
He succeeds founder and long-serving CEO Wes Daniels, who will step into the role of president of strategic initiatives, where he will continue contributing to corporate strategy, innovation efforts and key stakeholder partnerships.
Who Is Brian Hobbs?
Hobbs is a veteran government contracting executive with more than 25 years of experience driving business development and growth initiatives within the national security sector. He most recently served as a business development lead for the federal services arm of Accenture Federal Services, after leading expansion efforts for its national security portfolio. Prior to that, he served as senior vice president of growth and strategy at Novetta, where he helped prepare the company for its 2021 acquisition by Accenture.
He also held leadership positions at KeyW and Blackbird Technologies, as well as senior capture management roles at Six3 Systems, CACI International and Parsons. Earlier in his career, he worked at Sabre Systems and Informa Research Services.
How Did Clarity Describe the Leadership Transition?
Clarity said the transition follows a period of rapid growth in which the company more than tripled in size, expanded its customer base and strengthened its mission support capabilities. Leadership described the move as a planned step to align operational execution with long-term strategy while maintaining a focus on disciplined performance, customer trust and high standards as the company continues to scale.
“This transition reflects a deliberate evolution of the leadership team- pairing Brian’s operational and growth experience with Wes’s continued leadership, vision, and deep connection to the mission. Together, they position Clarity to scale with purpose while staying true to the values and technical excellence that define the company,” said Tiffanny Gates, chairman of Clarity Innovations’ board of directors and a three-time Wash100 Award winner.
