Booz Allen Hamilton has announced the appointment of William Vass as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective June 17, 2024. Vass, a technology executive with over four decades of experience, will join the firm’s leadership team to drive innovative solutions in AI, cybersecurity, and data-centric technologies. Under Booz Allen’s VoLT (Velocity, Leadership, Technology) growth strategy, Vass will focus on accelerating the development of transformative technologies that leverage the firm’s deep mission expertise and robust capabilities. Horacio Rozanski, president and CEO of Booz Allen Hamilton, expressed enthusiasm for Vass’s leadership, emphasizing its potential to propel the firm’s bold innovation agenda.
Vass comes to Booz Allen from Amazon Web Services (AWS), where he served as vice president of engineering, leading significant advancements in software and hardware development for emerging technologies. His distinguished career includes high-profile roles such as CEO, COO, CIO, CISO, and CTO at both startups and Fortune 100 companies. Vass has received numerous commendations, including the President’s Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service and the Commander’s Award for Civilian Service. His extensive experience spans large-scale cloud computing, digital twins, 3D-processing extended reality (XR), geospatial solutions, high-performance computing (HPC), quantum computing, quantum networking, robotics, and autonomy. He has also served on the National Security Agency’s Technical Advisory Board and the Defense Science Board.
Expressing his vision for Booz Allen, Vass highlighted the firm’s unique position to advance the nation’s critical civilian, defense, and national security priorities through emerging technologies. He emphasized his commitment to working with Booz Allen’s clients, partners, and talented employees to drive these missions forward. Vass will succeed Susan Penfield, who is retiring in July after a 30-year career with Booz Allen, where she played a pivotal role in shaping the firm’s technology strategy and innovation framework.
Booz Allen Hamilton, a leading consultancy, is dedicated to transforming missions through advanced technologies. With a 110-year heritage, the firm integrates its deep expertise in AI, cybersecurity, and strategic consulting to tackle the nation’s most complex challenges. Booz Allen remains committed to empowering people to change the world, consistently driving missions forward through cutting-edge innovations and strategic insights. For more information, visit Booz Allen Hamilton’s website.
