Akima, a leading provider of mission-focused solutions to the federal government, announced the appointment of Lauren Cates as vice president of business development for its Emerging Markets Group (EMG). Akima’s EMG delivers advanced technologies and digital solutions that enable federal clients to achieve peak performance. In this role, Cates will drive growth strategy and execution, expanding Akima’s market presence and delivering innovative, mission-critical technologies to government and military customers.
Cates brings more than 15 years of experience in federal contracting, with a proven track record leading high-performing teams, implementing scalable business development strategies, and achieving significant measurable growth.
“Lauren’s expertise in federal business development will be instrumental as we expand our capability offerings and strengthen our market position,” said Mike Alvarado, chief growth officer at Akima.
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Previously, Cates led Indigo IT’s Growth team, securing major wins in cybersecurity, cloud, and enterprise IT services. She also spent more than a decade with the Bowhead Family of Companies, managing billion-dollar pipelines and consistently exceeding growth goals.
Cates holds a B.S. in journalism from the University of Florida and has completed Shipley training in federal proposal management.
SOURCE: PRNewsiwire