Excella Named Among the Industry’s Best for Culture and Innovation
Firm earns multiple awards, including Washington Post Top Workplaces and Arlington Chamber’s Technology Business of the Year
Arlington, Va. — November 3, 2025 — Excella, a transformative technology firm that helps organizations unlock new possibilities, has earned multiple honors celebrating both its client-driven innovation and its workplace culture. Founded on the belief that questioning the status quo and working side-by-side with clients leads to lasting impact, Excella continues to stand out as both a top technology company and an exceptional workplace.
“These awards are a reflection of the outstanding work our team delivers every day,” said Burton White, CEO and co-founder of Excella. “Being named a top technology company is especially meaningful because it reinforces the idea that our people and our culture fuel innovation. These recognitions show that our transformative approach delivers results that last.”
This year alone, Excella has been recognized with:
- Washington Post Top Workplaces 2025 – based on direct employee feedback, highlighting Excella’s commitment to creating a supportive and empowering workplace.
- Energage Top Workplaces Industry Award – Technology – recognizing Excella among the best employers within the technology sector.
- Energage Top Workplaces for Appreciation 2025 – recognizing Excella’s culture of appreciation and commitment to celebrating the achievements and contributions of every team member.
- Energage Spring 2025 Culture Excellence Awards – a national honor spotlighting excellence in compensation & benefits, innovation, leadership, purpose & values, and work-life flexibility.
- Arlington Best Business Award – 2025 Technology Business of the Year – honoring Excella as a leader in innovation, job creation, and community impact.
- Moxie Awards 2025 Finalist – celebrating boldness in business and recognition of Excella’s entrepreneurial spirit.
“At Excella, culture is our foundation,” said Mahreen Rashid, Executive Vice President of People Services. “By giving our people the respect, support, and flexibility they need to thrive, we’ve built a workplace where creativity and problem-solving really flourish. That spirit extends directly to our clients: when our people are at their best, so are the transformative solutions we deliver.”
Excella’s people-first approach has always been about more than employee satisfaction. By fostering a culture of respectful collaboration, Excella creates an environment where teams can deliver high-performing, transformative solutions. It’s a model that has helped organizations across federal, commercial, and nonprofit sectors achieve lasting results. These accolades build on Excella’s long-standing reputation as both a people-first workplace and a trusted technology partner for federal, commercial, and nonprofit organizations.
About Excella
Excella is a transformative technology firm that helps organizations unlock new possibilities. Driven by our clients’ missions, we deliver high-performing technology solutions through Modern Software Delivery, Artificial Intelligence and Analytics, and Organizational Transformation. Our exceptional teams partner with organizations to tackle their most critical challenges, creating solutions that power mission efficiency today and into tomorrow. Founded in 2002, Excella continues to help clients build robust technology foundations while strengthening their ability to meet tomorrow’s challenges. A recognized industry leader, Excella has been named among Forbes’ America’s Top Management Consulting Firms and Washington Post’s Top Places to Work. Learn more at www.excella.com.