Adjunct Professor Appointed VP of Cyber Pursuit at GDIT


April 14, 2025

John Salin (right) receiving his award from WashingtonExec's JD Kathuria (left)

John Sahlin receiving the WashingtonExec Pinnacle Award for Cybersecurity Executive of the Year in 2023.

In the article “John Sahlin Appointed GDIT VP of Cyber Pursuit,” GovConWire reports that GW Engineering adjunct professor John Sahlin has been named vice president of cyber pursuit at General Dynamics Informational Technology (GDIT). A seasoned technology leader, Sahlin brings experience from organizations such as SAIC, Cabillo Technologies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, ICI Services, Engility, and Serco. This new appointment marks his latest advancement at GDIT, where he’s worked for the past four years.

Here is an excerpt from the article: “The seasoned executive is tasked with driving GDIT’s growth in the field of cybersecurity and developing strategies for its expansion in the defense sector. He will leverage his extensive experience in technical, program, and business management along with his deep knowledge of systems engineering and architecture, cloud computing acquisition management and technology strategy.”

Read the full article on GovConWire.