HREGI Profile Q&A WITH A HUNTSVILLE REGIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH INITIATIVE INVESTOR
Robert Smith, Executive Vice President, Booz Allen Hamilton Q: What is Booz Allen’s mission? A: For more than 100 years, business, government, and military leaders have turned to Booz Allen Hamilton to solve their most complex problems. They trust us to bring together the right people: those who devote themselves to the challenge at hand, who speak with relentless candor, and who act with courage and character. We solve the most difficult management and technology challenges through a combination of consulting, analytics, digital solutions, engineering, and cyber expertise.
Q: What sets Booz Allen apart from the rest of your competitors? A: Our people and our mission set Booz Allen apart. Booz Allen pioneered management consulting over the last century and has transformed over the past few years into a technology leader, delivering differentiated, technology-focused work to the government. We know our clients inside and out and operate at the center of their missions, helping them choose the right technology and fully integrate it into their work in a lasting way. We empower people to change the world, guided by our purpose and values: unflinching courage, passionate service, ferocious integrity, collective ingenuity and champion’s heart.
Q: Why does your company support the Huntsville Regional Economic Growth Initiative? A: As a large business and local employer, Booz Allen believes that investing in the local community brings tremendous value to Huntsville. Specifically, HREGI’s vision to establish Huntsville as a primary technology hub promotes advancements in infrastructure and creates jobs that help create a vibrant, dynamic, and growing community and a great quality of life that continue to bring new talent and opportunities to the region.
Q: Has being a member of the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber helped Booz Allen? A: Civic opportunities such as the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce help Booz Allen work directly with the community to make a positive difference in our neighborhoods and, working together, achieve the visionary objectives the Chamber has set for the future. We are proud to be part of the great Huntsville success story.
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