Horace Blackman leads the Defense, Intelligence, and Space Business Unit at CGI Federal, a wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary of CGI Inc. In this role, he is responsible for strategy development and delivering business and information technology solutions to a diverse set of clients within this market. For more than twenty years, Blackman has worked with government and public sector organizations to support their missions and deliver impactful change through business and information technology solutions. This includes supporting mission-critical programs within the DoD and Intelligence sectors. Prior to joining CGI, Blackman held leadership roles focused on business development, program execution, and strategic planning at major defense contractors. Additionally, he spent six years in various IT leadership roles at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Blackman received the Federal Computer Week Federal 100 Award and is a three-time FedHealthIT100 awardee. Appointed by the Governor of Virginia to serve on the George Mason University Board of Visitors, he currently serves as the Vice Rector. He also serves on the board of 1455 Literary Arts. Blackman earned an MBA from the Darden Graduate School of Business at the University of Virginia and a Bachelor of Arts from George Mason University, double majoring in American studies and English.

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