Virtual Service Operations Welcomes New Chief Technology Officer and Chief Revenue Officer
VSO is pleased to announce the appointments of Gary Hix as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and John Blackburn as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Both leaders bring over 30 years of combined experience in the IT and consulting industries to VSO.
Gary Hix – Chief Technology Officer
Gary Hix joins VSO with decades of experience in IT and technology solutions. He previously held significant roles at Hitachi Vantara, where he played a pivotal role in assisting U.S. government clients with complex technology needs. Gary’s expertise includes mainframe systems, Unix administration, and data storage, and his client-centric approach will drive VSO’s cutting-edge solutions.
Gary is focused on VSO’s Federal business and looks forward to collaborating with delivery and sales teams to develop innovative service solutions that help customers achieve their missions, across all government agencies.
“I’ve always been drawn to companies that have great cultures. The culture at VSO reflects exactly the environment that I can thrive and succeed in. Being part of a strong leadership team that supports its people while helping our customers meet their mission is an amazing combination that leads to a fulfilling career,” said Gary.
John Blackburn – Chief Revenue Officer
John Blackburn brings over 20 years of senior leadership experience from top firms like Ernst & Young, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, IBM, and DXC, where he focused on business growth and strategic development across both commercial and government sectors. John is attracted to VSO’s culture and commitment to nurturing strong client relationships while scaling the business.
John is eager to lead high-impact engagements with Government and Commercial clients, focusing on VSO’s core expertise in Cloud, FinOps, Analytics, and Technology Managed IT Services. He is excited to collaborate with VSO teams to deepen client relationships, understand their challenges, and help address those needs.
“VSO has established a platform that attracts Tier 1 clients, focuses on great delivery, and values being close to clients and working with clients to help them achieve things they didn’t think they could do alone. It sets the stage for interesting work, enjoyable culture, people you want to work with and the ability to scale,” said John.
About Virtual Service Operations
VSO is an award-winning cloud Managed IT Services and consulting company serving the U.S. Public Sector and Commercial markets with a military veteran-led delivery team and innovative proprietary technical solutions. VSO provides services to design, build, and migrate secure applications and data. Our operations and optimization solutions give customers transparency, reliability, and predictability. ISO 9001 sets out the criteria for a quality management system and is used globally by any organization, large or small, regardless of its field of activity.
