Deputy CDAO for Digital Services, Department of Defense As the head of the Pentagon’s Defense Digital Services, now a directorate under the department’s new Chief Digital and…

Head of Federal Strategy, Google Cloud Josh Marcuse believes you shouldn’t ask a leader what the good qualities of leadership are. Instead, you should ask the people…

Humility, kindness, adaptability and willingness to capitalize on teams’ initiative are key traits that make good leaders, according to the Defense Department’s Chief Information Officer John Sherman.…

Director of Information Technology and Cybersecurity, Government Accountability Office The three most important qualities of a good leader are being able to listen, being able to empower…

Jennifer Chronis’ journey to becoming a Best Boss in Federal IT wasn’t the most typical. She started her career in the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, serving…

Deputy Director of Management, Office of Management and Budget Jason Miller says effective leaders know it is all about the team. “A good leader builds and supports…

VP of Public Sector & Health Care, Crowdstrike Transparency is key to being a great leader, James Yeager, vice president of public sector and healthcare for Crowdstrike,…

Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, Department of Defense As the Pentagon’s chief technology officer, Heidi Shyu’s job is twofold: develop new capabilities for U.S.…

Extensive two-way communication, incorporating the right number of change agents with existing staff into new technology projects and rewarding top performers are among the most important qualities…

Gundeep Ahluwalia sees his role as that of a relationship builder. His current priorities are modernizing critical IT systems, automating workflows, investing in cybersecurity and strengthening the…