Non-Affiliated Experts

Individuals not affiliated with ITIF who have participated in ITIF events or co-authored an ITIF publication.

Dennis Dotson

Dennis Dotson
Chairman
Dotson Iron Castings

Dennis Dotson is a third generation foundryman serving as Chairman of Dotson Iron Castings in Mankato, Minnesota, president of People Driven Performance and prime mover for the Saugus2 next generation manufacturing project. He is a U.S. Navy veteran and a graduate of the University of Notre Dame (1967 BBA) and the University of Chicago (1968 MBA). Read more »

Karen Evans

Karen Evans
Former Administrator for E-Government and IT
Office of Management and Budget

Karen S. Evans is serving as the National Director for the US Cyber Challenge (USCC). The USCC is the nationwide talent search and skills development program focused specifically on the cyber workforce. She serves as a Voice of Authority for Safegov.org, an on-line forum specifically focused on cloud computing policy issues. She is also an independent consultant in the areas of leadership, management and the strategic use of information technology. Read more »

Tom Davis

Tom Davis
Director of Federal Government Affairs
Deloitte

Tom Davis was first elected to office in 1979, winning a hard-fought campaign to represent Mason District on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. This would be the first of 11 straight victories, a winning streak spanning three decades. Read more »

David Mihalchik

David Mihalchik
Head of Google Apps for Government
Google

David Mihalchik leads Google’s US government cloud computing business. Since joining Google in 2007, he has helped establish and rapidly expand Google’s cloud computing footprint in the public sector. David led the effort within Google to certify and accredit Google Apps under FISMA, and he was part of the team that launched Google Apps for Government in 2010. In 2011, Federal Computer Week named David to a list of the top 100 leaders who have played pivotal roles in the Federal government IT community. Read more »

Doug Bourgeois

Doug Bourgeois
Vice President, Chief Cloud Executive, Public Sector
VMware

As an early adopter of cloud computing in government, and a leading business and technology strategist with VMware, Doug’s Federal and industry experience offers critical insight into the policy, acquisition, and transformation challenges to achieving the Administration’s cloud agenda. Read more »

Alan P. Balutis

Alan P. Balutis
Senior Director and Distinguished Fellow
Cisco Systems, Inc.

Alan Balutis is a Distinguished Fellow and Senior Director, North American Public Sector for Cisco Systems’ Business Solutions Group, the firm’s global strategy and consulting arm. Read more »

Mark Forman

Mark Forman
Former Administrator for E-Government and IT
Office of Management and Budget

Mark Forman is an accomplished Executive with more than 30 years of professional work experience, including a Presidential appointment to be the first U.S. Administrator for E-Government and Information Technology, the Federal Government’s Chief Information Officer.  Mr. Forman has a long record of accomplishments in government management reforms, as a government employee, political appointee, and management consultant. Read more »

William D. Eggers

William D. Eggers
Global Director, Public Sector Industry
Deloitte Research

William Eggers is a leading authority on government reform. He is responsible globally for research and thought leadership for Deloitte’s Public Sector industry practice. Read more »

Dan Chenok

Dan Chenok
Executive Director, Center for The Business of Government
IBM

Dan Chenok is Executive Director of the IBM Center for The Business of Government. He oversees all of the Center's activities in connecting research to practice to benefit government, and has a special focus on technology, regulation, budget, and acquisition issues. Mr. Chenok previously led consulting services for Public Sector Technology Strategy, working with IBM government, healthcare, and education clients. Read more »