2026 Rising Stars of GovCon

Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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8:00 am
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10:00 am

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2026 Rising Stars of GovCon

$ 99.00 USD
800 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 1100 Washington, DC
Drinks, Food, and Networking
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After a hiatus for a couple of years, DCA Live is back with our Rising Stars of GovCon list in 2026.  We can’t wait to gather and toast this group of up and coming Founders, CEOs, and C-level execs leading and advising some of the fastest growing and most exciting firms in the DC region’s robust and dynamic government contracting community.

We’ll profile these young(ish) stars in the coming weeks and recognize them at a special event on Tuesday, May 5 downtown Washington, DC. Join us! You will want to get to know these great leaders.

800 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 1100 Washington, DC

2026 Rising Stars of GovCon

Awardees

Jennifer Alickson
Manisha Morris
Leah Sanders
D&G Support Solutions
Sheila Duffy
Mohamed Hussien
Katherine Zablonski
Pooja Baheti
Kaps Solutions
Carita O’Rourke
Samantha Scott
Ashleigh Axios
Dietrich Affeldt
Curtis Hernandez
Anthony Miller
Steve Forgue
Elijah Santiago
Natasha Cox
Avani Services
Sheena Gill
Cognitive Care
Ross O’Rourke
Jessica Albosta
Hannah Xiu
Kyle Waters
Aravind Jasty
Max Sivohins
Sam Yeganeh
Jinesh Dan
Bharti Shah
Brian Gay
Nandita Gududuri
Dawn Amore
Usman Sheikh

2026 Rising Stars of GovCon

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Event hosts

Doug Anderson

Jordan Forney

Rob Schroder

Ryan Reiskin

Greg Foscato

Bill Wootton

Sharon Heaton

Christine Williamson

Darren Kataja

Justin Silvers

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Frequently asked questions

What is DCA Live?

For over 14 years, DCA Live has been bringing professional service decision-makers together through business networking events designed to help people build relationships and connect naturally. 

Where is DCA Live located?

Founded in Washington D.C., DCA Live hosts professional networking events for Finance, Tech, Real Estate, Government, and Private Equity leaders nationwide in cities like D.C., New York, Atlanta, South Florida, Philadelphia, and more. 

What kind of events does DCA Live host?

DCA Live produces creative and engaging programs that convene leaders across sectors, from Finance to Tech to Real Estate to Associations, and more. We host larger public events for community networking as well as intimate, invite-only Roundtable discussions. We’re rolling out new events all the time, so subscribe to our Newsletter to stay in the loop.

Event hosts

Doug Anderson
Jordan Forney
Rob Schroder
Ryan Reiskin
Greg Foscato
Bill Wootton
Sharon Heaton
Christine Williamson
Darren Kataja
Justin Silvers