# Horacio Rozanski

> Horacio D. Rozanski is the Argentine-born American chairman and chief executive officer of Booz Allen Hamilton. He began at the firm as a 1991 summer intern and moved through consulting, personnel, strategy and operations before becoming CEO in 2015 and chairman in 2024. His current agenda centers on defense technology, products, commercial partnerships and faster delivery for government missions.

- **Role:** Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Booz Allen Hamilton
- **Organizations:** Booz Allen Hamilton, Marriott International, Business Roundtable, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Committee on Conscience, Horatio Alger Association
- **From:** Buenos Aires, Argentina
- **Nationality:** American (born in Argentina)
- **Education:** Bachelor of Business Administration, summa cum laude, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago Graduate School of Business (now Chicago Booth)
- **Known for:** Led Booz Allen’s shift toward advanced technology and national security delivery., Received the 2022 Horatio Alger Award., Received UW-Eau Claire’s Lifetime Excellence Award in May 2023.

## Career timeline

- **1991** — Summer intern in Booz Allen’s Buenos Aires office.
- **1992** — Joined Booz Allen full time in Cleveland after his MBA.
- **1999** — Elected vice president.
- **2003** — Became chief personnel officer, per Marriott’s 2026 proxy.
- **2008** — Participated in the separation of the commercial consulting business.
- **2010** — Chief strategy and talent officer; participated in the company’s IPO.
- **2011** — Became chief operating officer.
- **2014** — Became president and joined the board.
- **2015** — Became chief executive officer on January 1.
- **2021** — Joined Marriott International’s board effective March 15.
- **2024** — Became Booz Allen chairman in July.

## Achievements

- Led Booz Allen’s shift toward advanced technology and national security delivery.
- Received the 2022 Horatio Alger Award.
- Received UW-Eau Claire’s Lifetime Excellence Award in May 2023.
- Participated in Booz Allen’s 2010 initial public offering.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Published an opinion article on AI competitiveness across innovation, cost and trust; publication date October 2.
- **2026-08** — Booz Allen completed its $720 million purchase of Ultra I&C Mission Solutions on August 24.
- **2026-07** — Discussed Booz Allen’s role in deploying commercial technology as agencies contracted more directly with software companies.

## Links

- Website: https://www.boozallen.com/our-people/leadership/horacio-rozanski.html
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/horacio-rozanski-84a2519

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