Exiger CEO Brandon Daniels has received the 2026 Wash100 Award, recognizing his leadership in advancing artificial intelligence-driven supply chain risk intelligence and strengthening operational resilience across government and industry.
The Executive Mosaic team presented the award to Daniels during a recent visit at the St. Regis in Washington, D.C.
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Why Did Brandon Daniels Win the 2026 Wash100 Award?
Daniels was selected for his leadership in advancing the development of AI-powered technologies that help government agencies and enterprises identify supply chain vulnerabilities, accelerate acquisition processes and enhance mission readiness.
Jim Garrettson, CEO of Executive Mosaic and founder of the Wash100 Award, highlighted Daniels’ ability to position Exiger as a leader in risk intelligence and compliance innovation.
“Brandon has developed Exiger into one of the impactful and agile companies in GovCon,” Garrettson said. “He has a knack for identifying and investing in critical capabilities years before competitors.”
“He also positioned Exiger as an industry leader in using advanced analytics and AI to tackle complex risk and compliance challenges,” he added.
Garrettson also pointed to Exiger’s growing influence in national security and supply chain risk management.
“Exiger made headlines in 2025 when its Threat Actor intelligence tool revealed links between Chinese AI company DeepSeek and the People’s Liberation Army,” he said. “I welcome Brandon into the club of Wash100 Award winners and look forward to his continued influence in the national security sector.”
Who Is Brandon Daniels?
Daniels has led Exiger as CEO since 2022, driving the company’s expansion in AI-powered risk, compliance and supply chain intelligence solutions for government and commercial customers worldwide.
He joined Exiger in 2017 and has played a key role in shaping the company’s product strategy and technology platform, helping position it as a provider of supply chain transparency and risk management tools.
Under his leadership, Exiger has expanded adoption of its 1Exiger platform, secured new federal contracts and partnerships, and strengthened its role in supporting national security missions through advanced analytics.
Prior to Exiger, Daniels served as president of Clutch Group, where he led technology-driven growth initiatives. He held leadership roles at CPA Global as well as legal and regulatory tech positions at LexisNexis and CRG.
What Is the Wash100 Award?
Founded in 2014, the Wash100 Award recognizes the most influential leaders shaping the government contracting landscape. Winners are selected based on their leadership, innovation, impact and potential to drive the GovCon industry forward.
Executive Mosaic congratulates Brandon Daniels on his 2026 Wash100 Award win.
View Brandon’s full 2026 Wash100 profile to learn more about his leadership and impact.
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