The Wash100 Popular Vote remains a fierce battleground as Week 7 brings significant shifts in the rankings. Booz Allen Hamilton executives continue their impressive run, maintaining dominance in the top three spots. EVP Andrea Inserra leads the charge with 1,066 votes, followed closely by CEO Horacio Rozanski with 948 votes, and Steve Escaravage with 927 votes.
Public Officials Gaining Momentum
Scott Edwards of Summit 7 holds firm in fourth place, increasing his total to 691 votes. Gen. Charles Brown Jr., the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, made notable gains, now standing at 644 votes, solidifying his position in the top five.
Toni Townes-Whitley of SAIC remains in sixth with 588 votes, followed by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, representing the Department of Government Efficiency, who has surged to 565 votes. CACI’s DeEtte Gray also saw a boost, climbing to 514 votes.
Kristi Noem, the Department of Homeland Security Secretary, advanced to ninth place with 503 votes. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rounds out the top 10 with 496 votes, showing steady progress.
Notable Movers and Rising Competitors
While Bill Webner of Allocore remains just outside the top 10 with 474 votes, Marco Rubio from the Department of State continues to climb, now at 482 votes. Juan Ramirez from the DOD CIO saw a substantial leap, reaching 467 votes and gaining momentum.
John Mengucci of CACI maintains a solid presence with 463 votes, while Venice Goodwine from the U.S. Air Force stands at 415 votes. Tom Homan of the White House Office also experienced an increase, reaching 405 votes.
Gaining Ground Outside the Top 10
John Ratcliffe of the CIA saw a significant bump to 328 votes. Earl Stafford Jr. from Aperio Global followed with 313 votes. Josh Jackson of SAIC and Matthew Tait of ManTech remain neck and neck with 276 and 275 votes, respectively.
Craig Abod of Carahsoft continues his upward trajectory, climbing to 271 votes, while IBM Consulting’s Susan Wedge and Vincent DiFronzo of SAIC both hit 261 votes.
Further down the list, David Levy of AWS reached 244 votes, and VADM Frank Whitworth III of NGA followed with 241 votes. Kim Lynch of Oracle and Rohit Gupta of Aretum remain competitive with 237 and 236 votes, respectively.
Additionally, Carey Smith from Parsons now has 235 votes, with Jane Rathbun of the U.S. Navy at 233 votes. Amy Gilliland of General Dynamics IT rounds out the notable names with 211 votes.
Looking Ahead
With voter participation heating up, the competition remains fierce. Booz Allen’s stronghold at the top will be tough to shake, but with growing momentum among other leaders, the Wash100 Popular Vote is far from predictable. Stay tuned for further developments as the contest progresses and cast your votes for the industry leaders you want to see at the top.
