2026 Leadership Award Winners

Corporate: Large Market Sector
Ratima Kataria, ICF

Corporate: Mid-Market Sector
Jen Thibodeau, BTI360 

Corporate: Small Market Sector
Jocelyn Alexander, ThinkTek

Emerging Leader
Naga Lalitha Sree Thatavarthi, American Physical Therapy Association

Founder/Entrepreneur
Aisha Niazi, Annexos LLC

Public Sector and Education
Kristin Ruiz, Transportation Security Administration

Rising Star
Abigail Hensley, Army Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities Office 

Trailblazer in Tech Innovation
Rakshana Balakrishnan, Oracle

Unsung Hero
Shay Donelson, Entarian (Nominated for Sev1Tech)

President's Award
Beth Bierden