Awards
We believe in the power of technology, and we cultivate highly engaged teams of technologists to help our clients make real progress. Our expert technologists and company culture have won awards by industry-recognized organizations. We know that a career in technology is more than a job, so we invest in exceptional careers that allow our people to think big, grow in their field, and make an impact for their clients. We’re honored to receive recognition through the awards we’ve won for the work we do and the culture we create.
Awards
We believe in the power of technology, and we cultivate highly engaged teams of technologists to help our clients make real progress. Our expert technologists and company culture have won awards by industry-recognized organizations. We know that a career in technology is more than a job, so we invest in exceptional careers that allow our people to think big, grow in their field, and make an impact for their clients. We’re honored to receive recognition through the awards we’ve won for the work we do and the culture we create.
FEATURED
Forbes 2024 America’s Best Management Consulting Firm
Excella has been named to the Forbes list of America’s Best Management Consulting Firms. The annual ranking of Forbes Best Management Consulting Firms surveyed thousands of partners and senior executives to determine the top firms.
Firm Awards
FedHealthIT Innovation Award
2020
USCIS Director’s Pioneer Award
2018
Excellian Awards & Recognition
Zak Mahshie
WashingtonExec Chief Officer Awards: General Counsel and/or Compliance Executive of the Year Finalist
Zak Mahshie, General Counsel & EVP of Compliance, has been named a 2025 WashingtonExec Chief Officer Award Finalist. This award recognizes the game-changers, impact-makers and innovators of GovCon.
Ali Jafari
NVTC Cyber50 Rising Star
Ali Jafari, Managing Consultant and Cybersecurity Xpert at Excella, has been named a NVTC Cyber50 Rising Star. This award honors the top leaders, cyber companies, and government contractors who are making significant contributions to the region’s influential cybersecurity landscape.
Chelsea Libera
DCA Live HR Leaders of the Year
Chelsea Libera, Director of Human Resources, has been recognized as a 2024 DCA Live HR Leader of the Year — an award that celebrates the accomplishments of HR leaders in the Greater Washington area.
Burton White
WashingtonExec Chief Officer Awards: Chief Executive Officer
Burton White, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, has been named a winner of the 2024 WashingtonExec Chief Officer Awards, Chief Executive Officer category. This award recognizes the most impactful and innovative C-suite executives in government and industry.
Eddie Morris
WashingtonExec Pinnacle Awards: Pricing Executive of the Year
Eddie Morris, VP of Pricing & Profitability, has been named the 2023 Pinnacle Awards Pricing Executive of the Year. This award recognizes the contributions of pricing executives to the federal IT industry in the Greater Washington area.
Burton White
NVTC Tech 100 Honoree
Burton White, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, has been named a NVTC Tech 100 Honoree. This award honors the top innovative companies and leaders in the NOVA tech communiuty.
Mahreen Rashid
WashingtonExec Pinnacle Awards: HR Executive of the Year Finalist
Mahreen Rashid, EVP of People Services, has been named a 2023 Pinnacle Awards HR Executive of the Year Finalist. This award recognizes the contributions of HR executives to the federal IT industry in the Greater Washington area.
Nadina Kezel
DCA Live GovCon CFO Stars
Nadina Kezel, EVP of Finance, has been recognized as a 2023 DCA Live GovCon CFO star — an award that honors the top finance leaders in the DC region’s robust and dynamic government contracting community
Mahreen Rashid
DCA Live HR Leaders of the Year
Mahreen Rashid, EVP of People Services, has been recognized as a 2023 DCA Live HR Leader of the Year — an award that celebrates the accomplishments of HR leaders in the Greater Washington area.
Gavin Gollehon
DCA Live Rising Stars of GovCon
Gavin Gollehon, Director of Strategic Growth, has been recognized as a 2023 DCA Live Rising Star of GovCon — an award that honors great rising stars in the DC region’s robust and growing government contracting community.
Jimmy Benani
DCA Live Rising Stars of GovCon
Jimmy Benani, VP of Federal Health and Civilian Market, has been recognized as a 2023 DCA Live Rising Star of GovCon — an award that honors great rising stars in the DC region’s robust and growing government contracting community.
Burton White
WashingtonExec Chief Officer Awards: Chief Executive Officer Finalist
Burton White, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, has been named a 2023 WashingtonExec Chief Officer Award Finalist. This award recognizes the most impactful and innovative executives in government and industry sitting in the C-suite
Jeff Gallimore
NVTC Tech 100 Honoree
Jeff Gallimore, Co-founder and Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, has been named a NVTC Tech 100 Honoree. This award honors the top innovative companies and leaders in the NOVA tech communiuty.
Mahreen Rashid
NOVA 40 Under 40
Mahreen Rashid, EVP of People Services, has been named a NOVA 40 Under 40 honoree by the Leadership Center for Excellence. This award recognizes emerging leaders who demonstrate exceptional and impactful leadership in their professional and personal spheres within the Northern Virginia region.