In this episode of “Humble Beginnings,” we sit down with Shawn Purvis, president and CEO of QinetiQ US, as she shares her upbringing in Northern Virginia under the values of “family, faith, hard work and doing good to others.” Purvis’ parents worked for IBM, sparking her interest in computers and technology at age 7. Academics came easily to her, but…

ManTech has appointed Joanne Sullivan as vice president of growth for its Federal Civilian Sector. “With a 25-year track record of executive leadership, Joanne Sullivan brings to ManTech significant experience building relationships with government clients and a proven track record for program excellence and mission success,” said Stephen Deitz, president of ManTech’s Federal Civilian Sector. “She will help empower our…

Lyn Chassagne Senior Vice President of Customer Experience, Marketing and Communications, BlackSky Lyn Chassagne joined BlackSky in 2022, adding another stage of ascent to an already prolific marketing career in the space industry. Having successfully led global-reaching marketing and communications efforts for legacy launch and satellite imagery companies, Chassagne’s leadership proved positive as BlackSky emerged from challenger brand status to…