Industry Leadership of the Year

Keri Lovitt is the director of North America Public Sector Services for Red Hat. In this role, Lovitt leads Red Hat’s state, local and higher education services, driving innovative open-source solutions nationwide. Her leadership and customer-focused approach have built a high-performing team dedicated to client success. Lovitt’s impact is evident in large state agencies and educational institutions, notably transforming operations through automation in partnership with a major East Coast city’s Office of Technology. This has reduced manual workloads and allowed agencies to focus on critical missions.