In accordance with the provisions of Virginia Code § 2.2-2218, Unissant CEO, Manish Malhotra has been appointed to the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Innovation & Entrepreneurship Investment Authority (IEIA).
The IEIA serves the Commonwealth of Virginia by guiding technology research and development and by encouraging innovation and the development of emerging technology companies. Every year the IEIA is required to provide a report to the General Assembly on the status of research and development issues in the Commonwealth.
Appointed by the Virginia Speaker of the House M. Kirkland Cox, Mr. Malhotra was selected based on his experience as a senior executive in a technology, scientific research and development company. Mr. Malhotra will also work very closely with the Center for Innovative Technology whose mission is to create technology-based economic development strategies to accelerate innovation, imagination and the next generation of technology and technology companies in Virginia.
“I’m very grateful,” said Mr. Malhotra. “Serving the state of Virginia in this capacity is a tremendous responsibility. Expanding research and innovation is a vital part of this region’s continuing development, and I am looking forward to the opportunity to giving something back to the community I’ve been a part of for many years.”
About Unissant Inc.
Unissant is an advanced data analytics and business transformation services provider with expertise in healthcare and health IT, finance, national security, and energy. The company delivers innovative solutions to assist government agencies and private sector businesses in tackling their biggest challenges. Founded in 2006, Unissant is a prime contractor on various government vehicles such as CIO-SP3, GSA PSS, GSA Health IT SIN, and GSA 8(a) STARS II and is a CMMI Level 3, ISO 9001 & 27001 certified company headquartered in Herndon, Virginia with a satellite office in San Antonio, Texas. In March 2017, Unissant received the Government Project of the Year award by Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum (SECAF).
