Anna Wheeler
Anna Wheeler Strategic Initiatives Lead, Leidos |
Anna Wheeler is a senior executive specializing in the application of cyber security, AI/ML, and emerging tech. Her strengths include corporate strategy, partnerships, technical direction, and compliance across the federal and industry. Anna currently drives strategic campaigns at Leidos. Her broad experience across multiple aspects of government provides her a unique perspective and understanding of the IT and Cybersecurity challenges facing today’s federal agencies. Anna also holds advisory board roles with several emerging technology companies. Previously, Anna built emerging markets for Qualys and has held account management and engineering positions, where she helped federal agencies solve their web application performance and security challenges from the network through application layers. With leadership roles in project management, engineering and analyst functions in the federal government and system integrators, Anna is consistently noted for her strategic vision and executional expertise at driving efficient execution.
She served in the US ARMY as a helicopter crew chief and door gunner, and holds certifications from the Defense Acquisition University and a B.S. from the University of Arizona.