Technology moves fast. Building a great company is harder. In today’s federal market, the leaders separating themselves aren’t simply adopting AI, cloud, and data. They’re building the teams, culture, and discipline to turn those capabilities into mission results.
OrangeSlices recently brought together three accomplished CEOs for a CEO Perspectives conversation: David Chafin, CEO of Imagine Believe Realize (IBR); Matthew Tarjick, CEO and Managing Director of South River Federal Solutions; and Parvathi “Par” Rachakonda, CEO of Tech2i.
David has helped grow IBR from a one-person startup into an established federal technology company known for strong teams, exceptional customer performance, and modern capabilities spanning digital transformation, DevSecOps, cloud, low-code, and AI. Matthew brings more than two decades of military leadership to South River Federal, a mission-driven SDVOSB supporting healthcare, readiness, and transformation across the federal landscape. And Par brings deep technical and operational experience to Tech2i, applying a career built around data, technology, and large-scale delivery to practical cloud, data, and Salesforce solutions.
Moderating the discussion is Ryan Reiskin, Partner at The Baldwin Group. The Baldwin Group is a cohesive group of experts in business insurance, employee benefits, retirement planning, and all areas of private and personal insurance. At The Baldwin Group, they help provide the solutions clients need to have confidence and gain peace of mind as they pursue what’s possible for themselves, their families, and their businesses.
The conversation gets into what CEOs are wrestling with right now: building high-performing teams, investing intelligently in technology, protecting culture while growing, and staying disciplined as the federal market changes around them.
If you want to hear how three very different company builders are thinking about leadership, growth, technology, and what it takes to stay relevant and deliver in today’s federal market, this is a conversation worth listening to.
To connect with David, follow him on LinkedIn here.
Learn more about Imagine Believe Realize (IBR) by visiting their webpage here.
To connect with Par, follow her on LinkedIn here.
Learn more about Tech2i by visiting their webpage here.
To connect with Matthew, follow him on LinkedIn here.
Learn more about South River Federal Solutions by visiting their webpage here.
Thank you to The Baldwin Group for sponsoring this podcast.