Aptive Chief Strategy Officer Ben Barker Named OrangeSlices Engage Fed Health 150 Honoree
Aptive Chief Strategy Officer Ben Barker Named OrangeSlices Engage Fed Health 150 Honoree
OrangeSlices AI named Aptive’s Chief Strategy Officer Ben Barker a 2025 Engage Federal Health 150 Honoree for his efforts in driving innovation forward. This recognition honors technology and business consulting professionals helping advance federal health agency missions.
The Engage Fed Health recognition celebrates innovators who embrace bold strategies and forward-thinking approaches, setting an example of what it means to lead with purpose and their commitment to delivering a measurable impact for the community. The honorees are noted for driving a culture shift that prioritizes open communication, transparency and collaboration between the federal government and its industry partners, particularly across the federal health sector, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid and various other related agencies.
“I am honored to be recognized among this group of leaders who are driving innovation in the industry. Aptive has several efforts in place to foster innovation, ranging from a dedicated team that supports workforce and client innovations, to hosting an annual innovation challenge and developing a lab to test new ideas. We’re focused on turning insights into meaningful changes that make a difference for federal agencies and the communities they serve.”
— Ben Barker, Chief Strategy Officer
The honorees were nominated by their peers and evaluated against hundreds of entries. Evaluation criteria include exemplification of open communication, evidence of mission focus, execution as a good partner, engagement with the community, encouragement of inclusivity and exemplification of innovation. These characteristics are OrangeSlices’ defined drivers to Engage GovCon and provide leaders across government and industry a model for collaborating, engaging and thriving.
Visit orangeslices.ai to see the full list and to learn more about the recognition.
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