Unissant Inc. has appointed Alka Bhave as chief operating officer and general manager of national security to drive operational excellence across the enterprise and grow the company’s national security business to meet the evolving needs of defense and intelligence customers.
Bhave brings over 25 years of leadership in federal digital transformation, large-scale operations and enterprise performance excellence across defense, intelligence, health and civilian missions.
“Unissant’s mission resonates with me because it is grounded in improving systems that directly affect people’s lives across health, safety, security, readiness, and public trust,” Bhave said. “This is a company that leads with purpose and operates with intention. I’m excited to help scale that impact by strengthening our operational foundation and supporting the agency customers who rely on Unissant every day.”
The company said her arrival marks the latest milestone in Unissant CEO Sumeet Shrivastava’s leadership buildout. Over the past year, Shrivastava has augmented the company’s leadership team across finance, people operations, strategy and delivery. These additions raised Unissant’s operational strength and mission-delivery capabilities and position the company for its next major growth phase.
“We have intentionally rebuilt and expanded our executive team to ensure Unissant is positioned for the next decade of mission impact,” Shrivastava said. “Federal agencies are confronting unprecedented complexity. Data modernization, applied AI, cybersecurity, public health demands, and legacy system transformations are all happening at once. To deliver confidently in that environment, we need leaders who understand the mission, who operate with integrity, and who know how to turn modernization strategies into measurable outcomes. Alka is exactly that kind of leader.”
Bhave most recently served as president of Fearless Digital, where she oversaw a $100 million-plus digital services enterprise. Under her leadership, the organization improved margins and delivery excellence and expanded its defense presence.
Before that, she was chief operations officer at Riverside Research, a national security research organization. She also held senior roles at Perspecta, now Peraton, where she led enterprise performance excellence initiatives. Her earlier technical career includes major contributions to the intelligence community and Defense Department.
Bhave serves on the Northern Virginia Science Center Advisory Board and is the industry vice chair for ACT-IAC’s Talent Community of Interest.
“Every leader we’ve added to our team has increased our ability to scale responsibly, enhance delivery excellence, and support our customers with the highest level of trust and performance,” Shrivastava said. “Alka brings a track record of transformation and excellence that will be felt across the entire enterprise.”