Large defense contractors can run dedicated military recruiting teams and absorb dozens of fellows a year, but HX5 operates on a different scale, and CEO Margarita Howard has shown what …
How Margarita Howard Built HX5 on Operational Infrastructure
When Margarita Howard founded HX5 in 2004, she made a choice that would quietly define the company’s future. Rather than spending her limited startup capital on office furnishings or a …
HX5 and Margarita Howard Prove Women-Owned Firms Can Win Federal Contracts
The government contracting sector has historically been challenging territory for women-owned businesses. Margarita Howard entered it anyway, founding HX5 in 2004 with a plan to compete and grow on her …