Veritas Capital

Wood Mackenzie names new leader for Consulting

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星期二, 五月 28, 2024
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LONDON/HOUSTON/SINGAPORE, 28 May 2024 – Wood Mackenzie, a portfolio company of Veritas Capital, has appointed Matthijs (Thijs) van Koppen to its global executive leadership team as EVP, Head of Consulting.

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  • LONDON/HOUSTON/SINGAPORE, 28 May 2024 – Wood Mackenzie, a portfolio company of Veritas Capital, has appointed Matthijs (Thijs) van Koppen to its global executive leadership team as EVP, Head of Consulting.
  • Van Koppen brings more than 20 years of international consulting experience in public and private firms, with an emphasis on implementing transformational technologies.
  • He joins Wood Mackenzie after 12 years at Gartner, where he held leadership positions in both the US and Europe and was most recently responsible for Gartner Consulting in EMEA, which provides consulting services to C-Suite technology leaders.
  • We are excited that Thijs will be a part of our global leadership team.”
    Van Koppen, EVP, Head of Consulting, commented: “This is an incredible time to join Wood Mackenzie, as it continues to expand its data, analytics and consulting solutions.

Jason Liu Appointed Chief Executive Officer of Wood Mackenzie

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星期二, 五月 7, 2024
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EDINBURGH, 7 May 2024 -- Wood Mackenzie (the “Company”) today announced that Jason Liu has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mr. Liu replaces former CEO Mark Brinin, who is departing to pursue other opportunities after successfully leading the Company through its transformative carve-out.

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  • EDINBURGH, 7 May 2024 -- Wood Mackenzie (the “Company”) today announced that Jason Liu has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
  • Mr. Liu is a distinguished leader with over 25 years of experience leading growth-oriented, private equity-backed companies in the software and data industries.
  • “We are excited to welcome Jason to Wood Mackenzie as CEO,” said Ramzi Musallam, CEO and Managing Partner of Veritas Capital.
  • “Jason’s prior experience and skillset make him the ideal leader for Wood Mackenzie through this next transformative period of growth.

Cohesity Achieves FedRAMP® Moderate Authorization, Extending Innovation and Commitment to the Public Sector

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星期二, 五月 7, 2024
Data Management, Security, Technology, Software, Networks, Internet, Cloud, Public sector, Organization, FedRAMP, Amazon Web Services, Attack, Federation, Security agency, As a service, Unitary state, Software as a service, Information technology, Accreditation, NSA, Veritas Capital, Data management, Government, AWS, Partner, Cryptocurrency

Across the public sector, agencies are moving applications and data offsite to the cloud.

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  • Across the public sector, agencies are moving applications and data offsite to the cloud.
  • With FedRAMP Authorization, Cohesity can provide a modern, agile approach to data backup and recovery when moving to the cloud.
  • Public sector customers can now deploy a single multicloud platform that can simplify data security and management.
  • “The company’s laser focus on radically simplifying data management helps customers manage, protect, and get more value from their data.

Cotiviti Completes Recapitalization with KKR and Long-Standing Owner Veritas

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星期四, 五月 2, 2024
Technology, Insurance, Professional Services, Software, Other Health, Managed Care, Health, Data Analytics, Data Management, Veritas Capital, Growth, Software as a service, KKR, Renewable energy

Cotiviti, a leading healthcare data analytics and technology business, announced today the close of its business recapitalization with two premier firms, affiliates of its long-standing partner Veritas Capital (Veritas) and investment funds managed by KKR.

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  • Cotiviti, a leading healthcare data analytics and technology business, announced today the close of its business recapitalization with two premier firms, affiliates of its long-standing partner Veritas Capital (Veritas) and investment funds managed by KKR.
  • KKR and Veritas are now co-sponsors with equal ownership stakes in Cotiviti.
  • “In Veritas and KKR, we have two world-class investment firms joining forces because of their belief in our mission.
  • We look forward to working alongside the Cotiviti management team and Veritas to further scale the business through strategically investing in innovation, talent, and technology.”

Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue Unveils World’s First Tech Diplomacy Academy, Pioneering a New Era of Global Leadership

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星期二, 四月 30, 2024
Education, Technology, White House, Federal Government, State, Local, Security, Training, Other Defense, Defense, Internet, Public Policy, Government, Continuing, Science, Partnership, ARI, Public diplomacy, Veritas Capital, German Marshall Fund, Purdue University, Knowledge, Diplomacy, Semiconductor, The German, United, Assistant, NYCU, Civilization, Security Commission, Computer science and engineering, The Business Council, Comprehension, National Chengchi University, Artificial intelligence, Freedom, Engineering, Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Multimedia, Child, Lead, Tech, Hoover Institution, Policy, Authoritarianism, University, Curriculum, STEM, Krach, NCCU, Commissioner, ASPI, Quad, Renewable energy

Pioneered by the Krach Institute, Tech Diplomacy is a groundbreaking category that integrates technology, commercial and foreign policy expertise to guide the trajectory of trusted tech toward advancing freedom, security and prosperity worldwide.

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  • Pioneered by the Krach Institute, Tech Diplomacy is a groundbreaking category that integrates technology, commercial and foreign policy expertise to guide the trajectory of trusted tech toward advancing freedom, security and prosperity worldwide.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240430522409/en/
    Krach Institute launches Tech Diplomacy Academy (Graphic: Business Wire)
    “Technology shapes every facet of our personal and professional lives, and the destiny of nations,” said Keith Krach, former Under Secretary of State, and Co-founder and Chairman of the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue.
  • “With the launch of the Tech Diplomacy Academy, we are not merely responding to this reality; we are shaping it.
  • To join the Tech Diplomacy Academy and see what others are saying, please visit TechDiplomacyAcademy.org .

Sheppard Mullin Lands Healthcare Partner Stephanie Marcantonio in New York

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星期三, 四月 24, 2024
Professional Services, Health, Legal, Practice Management, Managed Care, General Health, Credit Suisse, Sale, Pharmacy, Morgan Stanley, Brain, Health care, Humana, Deutsche Bank, DXC Technology, Growth, J. P. Morgan, Veritas Capital, Acquisition, KKR, Villanova University, Rehabilitation, Marcantonio Raimondi

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce that Healthcare partner Stephanie Marcantonio has joined the firm’s New York office.

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  • Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce that Healthcare partner Stephanie Marcantonio has joined the firm’s New York office.
  • Marcantonio joins from Crowell & Moring LLP where she was a partner and a member of its corporate steering committee.
  • In Marcantonio’s healthcare practice, she represents post-acute healthcare providers and other healthcare entities in connection with divestitures, mergers, affiliations and joint ventures, many of which also include significant real estate components.
  • “Investing in our transactional capabilities, particularly within the healthcare sector, remains a key priority for the firm,” said Luca Salvi, chair of Sheppard Mullin.

Ulta Beauty, the National Meat Institute, and the American Frozen Food Institute Join Supplier Leadership on Climate Transition, Empowering Scope Three Emissions Reductions

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星期一, 四月 22, 2024
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WASHINGTON, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Guidehouse, a leading global provider of strategy and managed services to commercial and public sector clients, today announced the addition of three organizations to the Supplier Leadership on Climate Transition (Supplier LOCT), a consortium launched in 2021 to accelerate progress toward science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets. Ulta Beauty, the National Meat Institute, and the American Frozen Food Institute are now part of the diverse collaborative which provides members with a scalable, cost-effective solution to the challenge of addressing supply chain or Scope 3 emissions.

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  • Ulta Beauty, the National Meat Institute, and the American Frozen Food Institute are now part of the diverse collaborative which provides members with a scalable, cost-effective solution to the challenge of addressing supply chain or Scope 3 emissions.
  • Supplier LOCT encourages and empowers suppliers to mitigate climate change impacts by providing expert-led online educational courses designed to help them measure, monitor, report, and take action to reduce their GHG emissions.
  • "The American Frozen Food Institute is excited to support its members on the journey to reducing GHG emissions," added AFFI President and CEO Alison Bodor.
  • "This collaboration with Supplier LOCT equips leaders in the frozen food sector with new resources and education to identify efficiencies and waste reduction opportunities."

Guidehouse Honored with Coalition for Integrity's 2024 Corporate Leadership Award

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星期二, 四月 16, 2024
Public sector, Organization, C4I, Ethics, Corruption, Integrity, Veritas Capital, Coalition

WASHINGTON, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Guidehouse , a leading global provider of strategy and managed services to commercial and public sector clients, is proud to announce that it will be recognized with the Coalition for Integrity (C4I) 2024 Corporate Leadership Award.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Guidehouse , a leading global provider of strategy and managed services to commercial and public sector clients, is proud to announce that it will be recognized with the Coalition for Integrity (C4I) 2024 Corporate Leadership Award.
  • Guidehouse CEO Scott McIntyre will accept the award on the firm's behalf at the C4I Integrity Awards Dinner on April 16, 2024.
  • At the event, the late Alexei Navalny will be honored with C4I's 2024 Individual Integrity Award for his courageous fight against corruption.
  • Worth D. MacMurray, CEO of the Coalition for Integrity said, "We are delighted to recognize and honor the firm with the C4I Corporate Leadership Award.

Guidehouse Awarded $12 Billion, 18-Year Single-Award Air Force ICBM Integration Support Contract 2.0

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星期一, 四月 15, 2024
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WASHINGTON, April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Guidehouse, a leading global provider of consulting, digital, and managed services to commercial and public sector clients, has been awarded the United States Air Force's Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Integration Support Contract (ISC) 2.0.

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  • This single-award contract has a period of performance of 18 years and ceiling of $12 billion, covering support to the current land-based ICBM, the Minuteman III, as well as its replacement, the Sentinel.
  • "We are proud of the Air Force's selection of Guidehouse to be its partner in such a vital mission."
  • "We are incredibly excited to bring our team's advanced digital engineering, product lifecycle management, and model-based systems engineering capabilities to support the Air Force on this critical weapon system transition."
  • Through this contract, Guidehouse's staffing is expected to begin with nearly a thousand full-time employees on-site at Hill Air Force in Ogden, Utah and at Guidehouse's new office near the base in Clearfield.

The State of GenAI Today: The Early Stages of a Revolution

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星期三, 四月 10, 2024
Public sector, AI, Health care, Insurance, Data, Organization, Synthetic media, Privacy, Veritas Capital, Workforce, Health, Risk assessment, Growth, Architecture, Strategic planning, Management

WASHINGTON, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Generative AI (GenAI) promises to redefine the contours of innovation, efficiency, and competitive advantage. But are organizations ready? A new survey conducted by leading consultancy Guidehouse and CDO Magazine examines how organizations and executives across the public sector and commercial industries are embracing GenAI.

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  • The State of GenAI Today survey findings illustrate the transformative potential of GenAI in reshaping industries, the critical need for readiness and strategic planning, and the importance of governance frameworks in harnessing GenAI's full benefits.
  • The report details five priorities for organizations as they navigate the complex GenAI landscape and leverage its potential to drive innovation and competitive advantage.
  • Organizations aren't yet GenAI-ready: Despite the potential, 76% of respondents say their organization is not fully equipped to harness GenAI.
  • For more information, and to download a copy of The State of GenAI Today research report, please click here .