Guidehouse appointed Ron White, a veteran leader in enterprise technology and digital transformation, as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO). This executive move emphasizes the professional services firm’s significant and expanded investment in artificial intelligence (AI) to empower its workforce and deliver measurable outcomes for federal and commercial customers.
White immediately assumes control of internal IT operations, business applications, agentic portfolios, cybersecurity, and cloud-first initiatives. He drives cross-organizational partnerships to deliver scalable innovation. His central role focuses on advancing the firm’s AI-led delivery model by strategically integrating governed data, purpose-built platforms, and sector-specific playbooks. This leadership transition aims to accelerate digital enablement, streamline key processes, and boost organizational performance across the board.
Scott McIntyre, Guidehouse CEO, champions the appointment, stating that White’s visionary approach to technology remains grounded firmly in business impact. McIntyre emphasized that White’s proven track record leading high-performing teams and successfully deploying AI at scale directly supports the company’s mission to provide reliable, measurable value to its client base, particularly in the competitive government contracting environment.
Bringing over 35 years of deep experience across enterprise technology, data strategy, and digital transformation, White carries an extensive background in executive leadership. He previously served as Global CIO at Avanade, held a vice president role at O-I, and spent nearly two decades advancing through various positions at Accenture, where he helped build a managed services business centered on operational efficiency. A Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, White possesses the technical and operational expertise necessary to steer the firm’s strategic technological direction during this period of rapid digital evolution.
White stated that joining the firm during its current phase of momentum presents an incredible opportunity. He plans to reshape workflows, unlock new performance levels, and drive agility and impact for both clients and internal teams by advancing the AI-led model and purposefully aligning innovation.
