Charles Lyons Burt

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Charles Lyons-Burt is senior content specialist at Executive Mosaic, a media and events company serving the U.S. federal contracting community. A passionate lover of language, the arts, aesthetics and fitness, he also writes film and music criticism for outlets such as Slant Magazine and Spectrum Culture.

Parry Labs CEO & Co-Founder JD Parkes Talks Systems Integration, Assisting DOD with Multi-Domain OperationsExecutive Spotlights

Parry Labs CEO & Co-Founder JD Parkes Talks Systems Integration, Assisting DOD with Multi-Domain Operations

John “JD” Parkes grew up attending defense trade shows with his father, who was a legacy Kodak commercial and government
CACI CEO John Mengucci Selected to 2023 Wash100 for Sizable Contract Wins, Consistent Financial ReturnsWash100

CACI CEO John Mengucci Selected to 2023 Wash100 for Sizable Contract Wins, Consistent Financial Returns

For the fourth year in a row, Executive Mosaic has the honor of recognizing John Mengucci, CEO of CACI International, with the Wash100
John Heneghan, Stacey Dixon Threaten Upsets in 2023 Wash100 Popular Vote ContestNews

John Heneghan, Stacey Dixon Threaten Upsets in 2023 Wash100 Popular Vote Contest

Wow — we are officially six weeks into the popular vote contest for the 2023 Wash100 Award. That’s just about half
US Space Defense Strategy Founded in Collaboration Abroad & Internal ImprovementsEvents

US Space Defense Strategy Founded in Collaboration Abroad & Internal Improvements

In the hotly contested space domain, U.S. government officials see two primary paths forward: strengthening partnerships with other nations and
Top 5 Holds But Government Officials Make Big Gains in 2023 Wash100 Popular Vote StandingsWash100

Top 5 Holds But Government Officials Make Big Gains in 2023 Wash100 Popular Vote Standings

Here we are again, gathered to inspect and react to the week’s changes in the 2023 Wash100 popular vote standings.
GovCon Expert Kim Koster Offers a Guide to Turning Compliance Into a Competitive EdgeGovCon Expert

GovCon Expert Kim Koster Offers a Guide to Turning Compliance Into a Competitive Edge

by Kim Koster, VP of Industry Marketing at Unanet As heated as competition for government contracts is these days, being
DOD R&E Leader Heidi Shyu Clinches 3rd Wash100 Award for Technological Pursuits, Accelerating ModernizationNews

DOD R&E Leader Heidi Shyu Clinches 3rd Wash100 Award for Technological Pursuits, Accelerating Modernization

Executive Mosaic is excited to recognize the impressive achievements of Heidi Shyu, undersecretary of defense for research and engineering, with the
Federal Leaders Stipulate: Cyber Threats Stretch Beyond Geopolitical ConflictCybersecurity

Federal Leaders Stipulate: Cyber Threats Stretch Beyond Geopolitical Conflict

Cybersecurity has taken the global stage with the prominence of electronic warfare tactics in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but cyber
2023 Wash100 Popular Vote Contest Has New Number One—For NowNews

2023 Wash100 Popular Vote Contest Has New Number One—For Now

If you can believe it, we’re already a month into the 2023 Wash100 popular vote contest. Some executives have held
CIA’s Lakshmi Raman: AI Is a Critical National Security IssueArtificial Intelligence

CIA’s Lakshmi Raman: AI Is a Critical National Security Issue

The CIA has been quickly adapting its practices to the global influx of artificial intelligence implementation over the last few