ExecutiveBiz featured Mark Peters, MITRE president and CEO, in the Jan. 29, 2026, Executive Spotlight.
Mark Peters took the helm as president and CEO of MITRE at a time when the federal government’s ability to move ideas into action is under growing scrutiny. A two-time Wash100 Award winner, Peters brings deep experience leading large-scale research and national security organizations, including senior leadership roles at Battelle Memorial Institute, to one of the most influential not-for-profit technology organizations supporting the U.S. government.
Under Peters’ leadership, MITRE sits at the center of efforts to help agencies navigate complex technical challenges that span defense, intelligence, cyber and critical infrastructure. As an operator of federally funded research and development centers, the organization plays a distinct role in shaping how emerging technologies are validated, integrated and transitioned to industry. In this Executive Spotlight, Peters shares his perspective on the evolving demands placed on government innovation and MITRE’s role in strengthening the nation’s technology ecosystem.
Read the Executive Spotlight.