Dr. Rod Fontecilla Joins Harmonia as Chief Innovation and AI Officer
Welcome Dr. Rod Fontecilla to the Harmonia team as our Chief Innovation and AI Officer
Fontecilla to lead newly created Technology and Innovation Council for continued focus on leading-edge solution development
McLean, VA, October 1, 2024 — Harmonia Holdings Group, LLC (Harmonia), a provider of innovative technology solutions to the U.S. Federal Government, today announced that Dr. Rod Fontecilla has joined the company in the newly created role of Chief Innovation and AI Officer. Fontecilla will work alongside Dr. Marc Abrams and Assad Moini to stand up a Technology and Innovation Council (TIC) that will support Harmonia’s efforts to provide the most advanced capabilities and solutions to meet the current and future needs of customers.
The TIC is supported by the recent strategic investment from Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC (MDP) and will be a key differentiator for the company as they develop solutions that help federal government customers harness the power of data to ensure mission success. Using Agile and DevSecOps approaches, the company supports the modernization of government customers’ software and systems to enhance their use of AI/ML, cybersecurity, data, and cloud.
“The Harmonia team is incredibly talented and visionary,” said Fontecilla. “I look forward to working with Marc and Assad to build a center for innovation that provides the tools needed to take the team’s ideas and apply them to customer challenges.”
Fontecilla is a seasoned technology executive with over 35 years of experience driving digital innovation across both the federal and commercial sector. He has been instrumental in guiding organizations through the complexities of AI adoption and advanced data analytics. He has successfully deployed AI solutions across diverse missions, including combating fraud and money laundering, reducing government grant award times to lower costs, and driving R&D efforts. He has also created three patents to support solutions. Fontecilla most recently served as the Chief Innovation Officer of Guidehouse Inc., where he led innovation across the multi-billion-dollar organization.
“Rod’s addition to our leadership team provides valuable experience in formalizing innovation as a core capability which is critical to our future growth,” said Damon Griggs, CEO of Harmonia. “We’re excited about the opportunities the TIC will provide for our employees to grow their skillsets and the foundation it provide to be responsive to evolving technology needs of our customers.”
About Harmonia Holdings Group, LLC
Harmonia delivers powerful advanced technologies to help federal government clients harness the power of data to ensure mission success. Harmonia’s growth has been fueled by a skilled, technical employee base that delivers differentiated solutions for AI/ML, Cybersecurity, Cloud Optimization, and Data Science and Analytics. Harmonia proudly supports a diverse federal customer base including DHS, USDA, USCB, FDIC, and DoD through a portfolio of best-in-class contract vehicles and established network of partners. For more information please visit www.harmonia.com/.
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