CEOs You Should Know - Washington DC

Kim Luckabaugh was named executive director of Reset180 in May of 2022. She is a passionate servant, seeking to work wherever God places her. He has given her a heart to care for those who are overlooked by our community and desperately need to know someone cares. God placed a tenderness in her heart for victims of trafficking at a women’s conference at her church, Reston Bible. Ever since she has been seeking ways to support these special women when God called her to this role of leading Reset180. Having experienced quite a number of challenging times in her life, she has deep compassion for those going through difficult journeys.

Kim was previously a senior program manager at Volunteer Fairfax and has held other professional and volunteer leadership positions. In September 2022, Governor Glenn Youngkin appointed her to serve on the Governor’s Advisory Board for Service and Volunteerism. She also serves in leadership roles on the Averett University Alumni Board and other local boards and community groups.

Kim is a lifelong Virginia and has lived in the City of Fairfax for 25 years with her husband. They have three adult children navigating college careers. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading historical fiction, visiting historical sites, and enjoying the beach at any time of the year.

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Anil Sharma is a serial entrepreneur, a technocrat-business leader, an angel investor, and a philanthropist with a successful career in building and supporting multiple innovative companies. He is a successful first-generation immigrant with humble beginnings who came to the US in 1997 from India with $100. Anil is currently the Chief Executive Officer of 22nd Century Technologies, a government-focused IT Systems integrator and software solutions company. He has diligently nurtured this $ 2 million IT Consulting business into a $400M +/6000+ employees Public Sector focused IT Systems Integrator, supporting the nation's digital transformation and protecting the critical infrastructure. He is an active angel investor, having invested in and mentored several startups and small businesses. Most recently, he sponsored Accelerate Program and TiE Global, committing $1M in seed money to young entrepreneurs building scalable, technology-driven solutions.

Always keen to share his abilities and resources for the betterment of the communities, Anil has volunteered his time through mentoring, active participation in forums and associations, funding outreach initiatives, academic scholarships, paid internships, and sponsoring charitable events. Anil serves as Chairperson of the Advisory Board at Salvation Army Loudoun County and supports many other non-profits - the Missionaries of Charity, Special Olympics, FACETS, Feed the Hungry of Loudoun, and HOPE. Anil views education and skills development as the key driver to societal upliftment and well-being. He has instituted relationships with several schools to identify talented students and provide them with real-world learning opportunities. He is supporting the STEM program in Loudoun County Public Schools. With his contributions, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Award in recognition of his philanthropy, entrepreneurship, and service to the community. He is also the recipient of several other awards, including TiE Gov Con Elite Leader and NVTC Top50. Anil is actively engaged with George Mason University and is a board member of George Mason University Foundation, GMU President’s Innovation Council, GMU School of Business Advisory Board, School of Engineering and Government Contracting Advisory Councils.

Anil Sharma holds a Masters in Computers Applications and lives in Northern Virginia with his wife Anupama and their two children.

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Rachael Glaws launched RGI Events in 2008 with an ambitious vision: to create a mission-led events firm providing strategy-driven experiences grounded in flawless logistics and beautiful design. She guides each distinctly curated event thoughtfully from concept to completion, navigating the nuances along the way with grace and style afforded by deep expertise. Under her leadership, RGI Events has won an armload of awards, including being honored as one of the Top 100 Events Resources in the country. When not at the RGI atelier, Rachael can be found chasing her three young children and two dogs, restoring her 250-year-old New England farmhouse, and playing an active role in her community, most notably as patron and fundraiser for George Washington’s Mount Vernon.

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Mr. Jin Kang is the President and Chief Executive Officer of WidePoint Corporation (NYSE American: WYY). WidePoint is a leading technology Managed Solution Provider (MSP) dedicated to securing and protecting the mobile workforce and enterprise landscape. WidePoint is recognized for pioneering technology solutions that include Identity & Access Management (IAM), Mobility Managed Services (MMS), Telecom Management, Information Technology as a Service (ITaaS), Cloud Security, and Analytics & Billing as a Service (ABaaS). Mr. Kang also serves as a Director of the Company.

Mr. Kang is the founder of WidePoint Integrated Solutions Corp. (formerly known as iSYS, LLC), which he started in 1999 and served as President and CEO until 2017. Mr. Kang successfully managed the subsidiary from inception to a company with gross revenues of $24 million when acquired by WidePoint in 2008.

Mr. Kang has more than 30 years of professional experience in mergers and acquisitions, corporate management, technology management, business development, and financial management in the field of Information Technology. He is a recognized expert in the field of trusted mobility management (TM2) for both the public and private sectors.

Mr. Kang has held senior management positions with several of the world’s leading technology corporations and has held key leadership positions on high-profile government programs including the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), Defense Medical Information Systems/Systems Integration, Design Development, Operations and Maintenance Services (D/SIDDOMS), and the Defense Blood Standard System (DBSS).

Mr. Kang has a successful operations track record and proven ability to drive growth and maximize the profitability of an organization. Mr. Kang earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Computer Science and Computer Systems Management from the University of Maryland.

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Stephanie Alexander is the Co-Founder/Partner of govmates, a teaming platform for innovative federal contractors that connects people to solve government challenges. Along with providing teaming introductions, the platform also helps commercial companies navigate the federal space, offers technology scouting and collaborates with some of the most innovative companies in the Federal market. Stephanie believes in the power of collaboration and enjoys her work.

Furthermore, Stephanie is the Founder/CEO of BOOST LLC, which offers GovCons support in areas such as Accounting, Contracts, HR, Recruiting & Strategic Pricing. The company only supports federal contractors and provides solutions that work, helping companies navigate the ins and outs of running a business with FAR in mind. Stephanie is an expert in the field and has spent over a decade supporting government contractors in making connections to grow their bottom line.

Previously, Stephanie was the CFO and VP of Corporate Administration at a professional services SDVOSB DoD contractor that grew significantly within 5 years. Her role included ensuring the integrity of financial information and all internal company operations. Before that, she was a PMP certified Program Manager for a small business DoD contractor, leading multiple key software development programs simultaneously, including the company’s lead account with the US Army, worth more than $10 million annually.

Today, Stephanie is a certified leadership coach, frequent writer, and speaker on a variety of GovCon subjects, including successful teaming, growth & sustainability, navigating the seasons of business, and insight into the world of subcontracting. She has specialties in Business Strategy, Influence, Diversity & Inclusion, Team Development, Mentorship, Board Leadership, Innovative Partnerships, Business Development, Teaming, and Technology Scouting. Stephanie's clients include a broad variety of GovCons who routinely seek her advice on traditional business tripwires and sustainable get-ahead strategies.

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An expert in public engagement and market research, Mr. Hales Jr. has overseen marketing and public outreach campaigns for various public programs and initiatives on both the national and local levels.

After spending close to a decade in the Federal government and working on multiple large public projects, Anthony Hales Jr. launched Hales Creative Solutions, LLC in 2014 to help state and local governments better communicate with their constituents and operate more efficiently in the new economy. He subsequently rebranded the firm as Bayne LLC in 2019.

Mr. Hales started his career at Clear Channel Radio of New Orleans where he focused on political advertising. In this role, Mr. Hales Jr. worked with clients to develop consistent and effective messaging to support their political campaigns. Mr. Hales would go on to work on former Senator Mary Landrieu’s successful 2008 U.S. Senate campaign. After relocating to the District, he worked as a community outreach consultant on Transportation projects before joining the United States Department of Education as a Data Analyst.

In his current role, Mr. Hales oversees the day-to-day operations of Bayne and consults clients on the best approaches to reaching their target market in this new digital media-driven landscape. After launching in 2014 with an initial investment of $1400, Mr. Hales has grown Bayne into a seven-figure company.

Mr. Hales holds a Bachelor’s in Mass Communications from Jackson State University and a Master of Public Policy degree from George Mason University. He currently resides in Washington, DC with his wife, Shari, and their two kids, Ariah and Carson.

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Julie Boncarosky Holmes
After embarking on a successful law career that included clerking for a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals, Julie Holmes went on to practice real estate and corporate law at Covington & Burling, LLP. In 2010, she gave up her law career to join her parents’ automotive maintenance and repair business. In 2014, Julie and her husband, Mike, took over the leadership of the family business, Virginia Tire & Auto, and they are now co-CEOs. Since that time, Julie has worked to rebrand the business and the couple has grown the business to 17 locations and more than $62M in annual revenue.

Believing strongly in equal opportunities for women and recognizing the low numbers of women in the auto industry, Julie is a vocal champion of bringing women into the auto repair industry. Her pursuit is paying off with more than 30 women have joined Virginia Tire & Auto over the past year. With five children, four of them girls, she wants to make sure everyone has equal opportunity.

Michael Holmes
Over the last 15 years, Mike Holmes has helped Virginia Tire & Auto innovate and stay ahead of the automobile industry’s rapid digital transformation.

While overseeing operations and driving profitability, Mike has remained hyper-focused on the future of automotive and assuring Virginia Tire & Auto’s business model and workforce are adapting to skillfully maintain one of the customer’s most significant investments.

Additionally, Mike has served as an advisor to several leading companies. He currently sits on the dealer advisory board for Bridgestone, previously served on a dealer advisory board for Goodyear, and also served as an advisor and investor to Urgent.ly, a global digital roadside assistance platform.

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Kathleen P. Federico is senior vice president, chief people, brand, and communications officer at MITRE. In this role, she leads, shapes, and delivers intentionally designed, scalable, enterprise-wide programs and strategies to advance MITRE's people and leaders through the lens of diversity, inclusivity, and equity. In alignment with the organization's mission and vision, Federico uses her robust business expertise, strategic vision, and values-based leadership to influence, cultivate, and evolve the culture of the organization with a focus on people, innovation, opportunity, and impact.

Since joining MITRE in 2018, Federico has applied her personal principle that people drive organizational success. Harnessing new technologies with human-centric designs, she delivers effective, purpose­driven people programs and brand, marketing, and communications capabilities aimed at achieving future growth, creating a competitive advantage, and expanding, engaging, and growing MITRE's exceptional talent. Federico is recognized for her business acumen and has led human resources in several industries, shaping talent management, compensation, learning and development, and operations. Before joining MITRE, she was president and chief executive officer of The KDF Group, a boutique advisory firm providing management and leadership consulting.

Previously, Federico was chief human resources officer for Civitas Solutions, a home-based health and human services provider. She oversaw a transformation of the organization's HR enterprise, which included 150 professionals supporting a distributed workforce of more than 30,000 employees. She also held a dual role of senior vice president of sales and HR at World Travel Holdings, the world's largest cruise agency. Federico serves on the board of directors of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, the executive committee of the Massachusetts Business Round Table, and the Edinburg Center Board of Directors. She is a member of the Massachusetts High Technology Council and the inaugural cohort of the Civic Action Project, which promotes collaboration and understanding between public and private sector leadership.

In 2023, Federico was named one of the Top 25 Women Leaders in Consulting by the Consulting Report based on her performance and reputation among her peers in the tech and consulting industry. The organization recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of women leaders in business, government, non-profits, entertainment, sports, and other fields.

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Now in its tenth year, Simon leads Teen Cancer America, the only national charity in the USA working directly with hospitals to advise, support and fund them in the development of specialized facilities and programs for adolescents and young adults with cancer. The charity is built on the successful model of Teenage Cancer Trust, UK where Simon was Chief Executive Officer for 13 years before launching Teen Cancer America in 2012. His early career was in the management of substantial social and health care services in the fields of Learning Disability and Mental Health. He has been awarded an honorary Doctorate in Education by the University of Coventry, UK for his service development work and the advancement of professional education in the field of Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer. Simon has developed an international reputation for success in bringing about change within traditionally structured health systems.

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Malcolm Johnson is the Founder and CEO of Langdon Park Capital, a real estate investment management company that sources opportunities and creates value through local expertise, strategic relationships with development partners and corporate tenants, and a deep understanding of the communities in which its real estate investments are located. Johnson directs the overall strategy and operations of Langdon Park Capital.

Johnson has 17 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry. Previously, he was an Executive Director in JPMorgan’s Commercial Real Estate Group, where he led the firm’s efforts on a new platform that deployed equity into affordable and workforce housing projects in markets across the country.

Johnson joined JPMorgan in 2012 as the senior coverage banker in the firm’s Real Estate Banking group in Los Angeles, where he underwrote and arranged $3 billion in debt financing for institutional real estate developers and investment firms. From 2006-2012, Johnson was a vice president in the Commercial Real Estate Banking group at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Prior to his banking career, Johnson played professional football with the Cincinnati Bengals, New York Jets, and Pittsburgh Steelers from 1999-2003.

Johnson has been a guest lecturer for the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University, UCLA Anderson School of Business, University of Southern California Marshall School of Business, the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, the National Football League, and numerous schools and non-profit organizations in South Los Angeles and his native Washington, DC.

Johnson serves on the Advisory Board for the Fitzgerald Institute for Real Estate at the University of Notre Dame and the Corporate Advisory Board for The Brotherhood Crusade, a non-profit organization supporting low-income South Los Angeles residents.

Johnson received his Masters in Business Administration from the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University and his Bachelors of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business.

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