Agile Defense Taps Carrie Supko as VP for Homeland Security
Agile Defense has appointed Carrie Supko as vice president of homeland security to lead the company’s homeland business unit. Supko brings 25 years of experience leading strategic growth efforts to the role. Throughout her career, she’s focused on delivering mission-critical capabilities to the federal civilian market and managing complex IT and cybersecurity portfolios. In her
Agile Defense Wins $100M for Workforce AI Prototype to Support Combatant Commands
Agile Defense has won a $100 million Other Transaction Authority agreement through the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace to fund the prototyping of its Force Deployed Engineering and Training, a delivery model that combines embedded AI instruction with engineering support at the directorate level. This workforce AI tool will support the North American Aerospace Defense Command and
Agile Defense Taps Benjamin Shotzberger to Lead DHS Growth
Agile Defense has appointed Benjamin Shotzberger as vice president of Department of Homeland Security business development. He’ll lead the company’s growth strategy for DHS customers, expand partnerships and identify mission-aligned opportunities that support homeland security priorities. Before joining Agile Defense, Shotzberger drove growth across DHS, federal civilian enforcement agencies and the Defense Department Fourth Estate.
Agile Defense Wins $2M CDAO Contract for Enterprise Agentic AI Development
Agile Defense secured a contract through the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office’s Tradewinds acquisition ecosystem to support the Enterprise Mission Area within CDAO. Under the Prototype Other Transaction Authority contract, valued at $2 million over a 1-year performance period, Agile Defense will architect, build and lead implementation teams developing enterprise agentic AI workflows within
Agile Defense Adds Army Special Ops Veteran Shawn Tyrie as CRO
Agile Defense has appointed Shawn Tyrie as chief revenue officer to lead growth, customer engagement and market expansion across the federal government, defense and intelligence communities. “Shawn understands the mission because he has lived it,” said Mike Pansky, chief transformation officer at Agile Defense. “His operational experience, technical insight, and customer-focused leadership will help us
Agile Defense Names James Nowotny to Lead Justice & Natsec Business Unit
Agile Defense has named James Nowotny vice president of justice and national security, tasking him with expanding the firm’s footprint across the FBI and the departments of Justice and State. “Jim’s addition to our leadership team reflects the momentum we’re building across justice and National Security missions, and positions us to deliver a transformative impact
Agile Defense Wins Phase 1 Alliant 3 Award
Agile Defense has been selected for a Phase 1 contract award under the Alliant 3 governmentwide acquisition contract. “This selection is a testament to the best-in-class work that our team has performed under Alliant 2,” said Mike Pansky, chief transformation officer at Agile Defense. “Our operational experience, technical insight, and customer-focused approach ensure that we
Top Industry Execs to Watch in 2026: Agile Defense’s Rick Wagner
Rick Wagner CEO, Agile Defense Rick Wagner said Agile Defense’s biggest recent achievement was completing its transformation from a traditional IT services firm into a solutions-enabled, AI-driven mission partner. In 2025, the company operationalized accredited, deployable capabilities now delivering results in live mission environments, including expanded access to mission-ready AI through platforms such as the
The Search for GovCon’s Top CEOs Starts Now
Who’s really shaping the future of GovCon? Now’s your chance to put their name forward. Nominations are open for the 2026 WashingtonExec Chief Officer Awards, the premier program recognizing the executives in government and industry who are driving real mission impact. For the second year, WashingtonExec is bringing together the Chief Officer and Pinnacle Awards
Top CFOs to Watch in 2025: Agile Defense’s Bill Luebke
Bill Luebke CFO, Agile Defense Bill Luebke’s biggest recent achievement was buiding Agile Defense through a pivotal period of transformation following the IntelliBridge acquisition. The integration doubled the size of the company. Over the past 10 months, Luebke and his team unified the company’s financial systems and strategies to create a stronger, more agile foundation
Top HR Execs to Watch in 2025: Agile Defense’s Danielle Cole
Danielle Cole Chief People Officer, Agile Defense Danielle Cole’s biggest recent achievement has been leading the integration of Agile Defense and IntelliBridge, harmonizing HR, benefits, payroll, job structures and performance management into one unified system. This transformation streamlined operations, contained costs and positioned the company for growth while ensuring employees remained engaged through change. It’s
Agile Defense Names Cindy Powell VP of Personnel Security
Agile Defense has appointed Cindy Powell as vice president of personnel security, where she will lead efforts to strengthen security programs, streamline clearance processes and ensure the workforce meets the highest standards of trust, readiness and compliance. Powell brings nearly 20 years of security leadership experience to Agile Defense, where she will apply her record
Confident Connections: How John Hart Turned Networking Jitters Into Career-Defining Confidence
Link to this episode What happens when a finance analyst bets on himself and pivots into business development? In this episode of “Rookies to Rockstars,” Amanda Ziadeh and Camille Tuutti sit down with John Hart, executive vice president and chief growth officer at Agile Defense, to hear how he made the leap. John talks about
Agile Defense Adds Ed Drolet as VP Customer Exec
Agile Defense has named Edward “Ed” Drolet vice president of customer executive to expand customer relationships, deepen market penetration and drive strategic growth across the Defense Department landscape. Drolet brings extensive experience supporting mission-critical operations across the Air Force, Defense Information Systems Agency, Combatant Commands and other Defense Department organizations, and with a background in
2025 Chief Officer Awards Winner: Agile Defense’s Rick Wagner
Rick Wagner, CEO of Agile Defense, has won WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Award for CEO of the Year (Private Company, annual revenue greater than $100 million and less than $500 million). On June 4, WashingtonExec unveiled the winners of the 2025 Chief Officer Awards, its premier recognition of the executives shaping the future of government contracting.
Top Chief Technology Officers to Watch in 2025: Agile Defense’s Razwan Raja
Razwan Raja Chief Innovation Officer, Agile Defense Razwan Raja’s biggest recent achievement was launching and maturing Agile Labs, a core innovation hub within Agile Defense. This project helps to leverage AI, data and cloud technology to deliver tailored solutions that drive innovation, efficiency, cost savings, and competitive advantage, to help the company stay at the
WATCH: ‘Meet the Management Team’ with Agile Defense
In WashingtonExec’s “Meet the Management Team” video series, we introduce some of the executives in GovCon, their roles and how they work together on a shared mission to achieve companywide goals. In this segment, WashingtonExec’s Amanda Ziadeh is joined by members of Agile Defense’s leadership team: John Hart, Chief Growth Officer Danielle Cole, Chief People
WATCH: Agile Defense’s Rick Wagner on Strategy, Integration & Growth after IntelliBridge Acquisition
WashingtonExec’s Amanda Ziadeh sits down with Rick Wagner, CEO of Agile Defense, following the company’s recent acquisition of IntelliBridge. Wagner shares a bit about the strategic decision and significance behind the deal, and what it means for the company’s workforce and portfolio of capabilities moving forward. He also explains how Agile Defense plans to merge
Agile Defense Acquires IntelliBridge
Agile Defense has acquired IntelliBridge, doubling its workforce to over 2,000 professionals and broadening its portfolio in defense, national security and federal civilian missions. Both companies are backed by Enlightenment Capital. “This acquisition marks an exciting new chapter for Agile Defense. We are enhancing our team with the incredible talent and tech capabilities from IntelliBridge,
Small-town Values, Strong Work Ethic & Career Turning Points: Rick Wagner’s Rise to CEO
In this episode of “Humble Beginnings,” we sit down with Rick Wagner, CEO of Agile Defense, as he shares about his upbringing in a factory town in Pennsylvania surrounded by a large family, strong work ethic and small town values. And while Wagner appreciated his small town and worked in nearby factories throughout college (amongst
Pinnacle Award Finalist Razwan Raja: ‘If at First You Don’t Succeed, Try Turning it Off and On Again’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Razwan Raja, chief innovation officer at Agile Defense, and finalist in the Cybersecurity Executive of the Year, Private Company, category. Here, he talks about recent achievements,
Pinnacle Award Finalist Danielle Cole: ‘Be Adaptable and Always Ready to Evolve With the Demands of the Business’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Danielle Cole, chief people officer at Agile Defense, and finalist in the HR Executive of the Year, Private Company, category. Here, she talks about recent achievements, shares
Pinnacle Award Finalist John Hart: ‘Don’t Be Afraid to Take a Chance on Yourself’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is John Hart, chief growth officer at Agile Defense, and finalist in the Business Development Executive of the Year, Private Company, category. Here, he talks about recent
Top HR Execs to Watch in 2024: Agile Defense’s Danielle Cole
Danielle Cole Chief People Officer, Agile Defense Danielle Cole said it’s been a rewarding experience to grow her career with Agile Defense and be part of a team that truly values its people. When she joined over a decade ago, the company had fewer than 50 employees. Today, she leads the People Operations team, supporting
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