The Department of Homeland Security’s primary mission is to ensure the country’s and its citizens’ safety. DHS’s duties cover many areas, from customs and immigration enforcement to anti-terror efforts and disaster relief. Here are the eight notable executives making waves in the Homeland Security and Civilian sectors!
8 Homeland Security And Civilian Executives To Follow In 2023
Note: The following list of Homeland Security and Civilian Executives is ranked in no particular order. The selection criteria are based on various factors, including their contributions and overall industry impact. While they are highly regarded in the industry, many other accomplished leaders were not included in this list.
Aaron Butler, Vice President of Sales at ID Technologies
As VP of Sales at ID Technologies, Aaron Butler is responsible for developing and implementing the strategy for expanding business with government agencies that defend and serve the homeland. Aaron is an expert in delivering mission-driven solutions for clients that meet the highest security and industry standards, drawing on significant market experience.
Mr. Butler has been working with the company for over six years holding several leadership positions. Before ID Technologies, he also worked with Intelligent Decisions, SHI International, AppAssure Software, and Eddie Bauer.
John Cattaneo, Principal at Capgemini Government Solutions
John Cattaneo is currently serving as the Principal at Capgemini Government Solutions. Mr. Cattaneo contributes over two decades of professional experience in management consulting for government-industry clients. He has successfully delivered strategic consulting projects for U.S. Government agencies, including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. John’s other areas of expertise are performance management, change management, and business and strategic planning.
Before his current position, Mr. Cattaneo held several positions at different companies. His 20 years of experience include Senior Associate at Booz Allen Hamilton, Associate at Gibbons & Company, and Legislative Analyst at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman.
CeCe DeCamp, Senior Partner and Federal Civilian Sales Leader at IBM
CeCe DeCamp is the Senior Partner and Federal Civilian Sales Leader at IBM. CeCe provides flexible and mission-ready solutions to the federal sector, such as IT modernization, private and public clouds, and on-premises and off-premises.
Ms. DeCamp has been working with IBM for over 19 years now. Before her current role, she was the company’s Vice President and Client Group Leader for Homeland Security, Justice, and Foreign Affairs. Before IBM, CeCe also worked as the Director of Pricing at DigitalNet and Business Manager at Eastman Software.
David Everard, Senior Director for Federal Civilian Agencies at Dataminr
David Everard serves as the Senior Director for Federal Civilian Agencies at Dataminr. Mr. Everard oversees the company’s operation and services for the federal clientele, which include AI/ML and real-time public information services.
Mr. Everard is an experienced visionary and technologist, providing advanced technologies through a customer-focused and solution-oriented approach. David’s expertise includes completing challenging sales, value-based selling, and managing ROI.
Before Dataminr, David worked as Director of Sales for Federal Law Enforcement and Civilian Agencies at Voyager Labs, where he executed projects in several government sectors, like the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Office of Inspector General, State Department, Treasury, Congress, and the Judiciary. He spent over two decades at Intel Corporation and also worked at GTE Government Systems and Zenith Data Systems.
Clay Goldwein, Senior Vice President of National Security and Justice at CGI Federal
Clay Goldwein is the senior vice president of CGI Federal’s National Security and Justice (NSJ) division. As a business unit of NSJ SPV, he oversees the U.S. Department of Homeland Security projects’ strategy and solutions plan.
Clay Goldwein has extensive experience as a CGI Federal executive. For over 29 years, he has become a recognized leader known for his excellent technical and management skills. Clay has always given the company’s federal clients high-quality services and assists government agencies in obtaining tailored solutions to meet their specific requirements.
Before CGI, Mr. Goldwein was the Principal at American Management Systems until CGI bought AMS in 2004. Since CGI, he has handled different leadership positions, including VP of Consulting Services and SVP of Consulting Service and Homeland Security.
Alexandra Gurney, Principal and Government and Public Sector Civilian and Security Accounts Leader at EY
In 2021, Alexandra Gurney became the Principal and Government and Public Sector Civilian and Security Accounts Leader at Ernst & Young. In her role as principal, she oversees the operations of account teams supporting government sector clients.
Ms. Gurney has over two decades of expertise as a management consultant in the private and governmental sectors. Alexandra joined the EY in 2011, and since then, she has helped the company expand its services into the civilian market. Before EY, she was a Principal at The North Highland Company and Director at Grant Thornton.
Tara LeBlanc, Executive Vice President for Department of Homeland Security Mission Solutions at SEV1TECH
Tara LeBlanc is the current Sev1Tech’s Executive Vice President for the Department of Homeland Security Mission Solutions. Tara has been with Sev1Tech since it began in September 2010 and handled federal and commercial contracts in mission-critical IT engineering and operations.
Ms. LeBlanc has worked on IT infrastructure initiatives and portfolios for significant companies and advanced technologies for over 25 years. Before joining Sev1Tech, Tara worked for QinetiQ-NA and Automation Technologies, providing IT support to Customs and Border Protection. Her other experiences include Executive Committee Member at Border Security Technology Consortium, General Manager at Direct Business Solutions, and Account Manager at MTSoft.
Amit Kohli, Vice President at Booz Allen Hamilton
Amit Kohli is the current Vice President at Booz Allen Hamilton. Amit is an open systems expert with extensive federal agency IT consulting and systems development experience.
Amit has extensive experience in the homeland security industry. He spent most of his time at Booz Allen Hamilton, holding different leadership positions, including Principal and Senior Associate. Before Booz Allen Hamilton, he led Serco North America’s civil and homeland security businesses as senior director.
