NTT Data hires CGI Federal veteran for U.S. government unit
Horace Blackman is the new leader of NTT Data's federal subsidiary. NTT Data photo
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Nick Wakeman
Horace Blackman previously led efforts to modernize health care and benefits delivery systems for veterans.
NTT Data has hired Horace Blackman, a former CGI Group executive, as the new leader of its U.S. federal subsidiary.
Blackman was most recently senior vice president and business unit leader for CGI Federal’s defense, intelligence and space business. He brings more than two decades of experience in the market to NTT Data.
“Horace’s deep expertise and mission first mindset are exactly what agencies need as they modernize at speed,” John Hillen, chairman of NTT Data's federal board of directors, said in a release Tuesday.
Blackman's work experience spans both the public and private sectors, including early work on digital services and enterprise modernization efforts. He has held leadership roles at the Veterans Affairs Department, where he led programs focused on modernizing health care and benefits delivery.
His career in industry includes senior roles at Leidos, Lockheed Martin and Edifecs.
Blackman is a past Federal 100 award recipient and a three-time FedHealthIT 100 honoree. He also has served as rector of the George Mason University board of trustees.
He will lead NTT Data's federal strategic growth initiatives focused on client delivery, secure cloud modernization, artificial intelligence-enabled mission solutions and digital transformation.
“Throughout my career, I’ve seen the profound impact that smart, secure, mission‑aligned technology can have on agencies and the people they serve,” he said. “I look forward to working with this exceptional team to deepen our partnerships, advance innovation and help our clients achieve meaningful mission outcomes.”