Kendall Holbrook (1974 - )

As a young student in New Jersey, Kendall Holbrook discovered her love of science and math — a love that helped her earn a degree in computer science from the University of Virginia in 1996, as well as a Master’s of Business Administration from the University of Maryland Smith School of Business in 2001. For more than a decade, Holbrook worked at Electronic Data Systems as a systems engineer, project manager, and strategy analyst before joining Dev Technology Group, headquartered in Reston, in 2010 as vice president of business development. Since 2018, she has served as Dev’s chief executive officer. One of the few black women holding an executive position in the technology sector, Holbrook mentors women and underrepresented minorities in leadership. For the past three years, she has addressed the annual conference of AnitaB.org, an international organization for women in IT, of which she is also a member. Holbrook mentors in Fairfax County Public Schools and has served as the advisory board chair for After-School All-Stars, D.C., which provides academic and career exploration support for middle school students in underserved communities. Holbrook has received awards recognizing her volunteer efforts and management skills, including a Diversity in Business Award in 2022 from Washington Business Journal.

2023 Strong Men and Women in Virginia History honoree, Library of Virginia and Dominion Energy.