New Director, Business Development and Capture brings two decades of federal growth strategy and AI transformation expertise
Electrosoft today announced the hiring of Drew Acree as Director, Business Development and Capture. In this role, Acree will drive the company's Department of War strategy, with a focus on cybersecurity, IT modernization, digital transformation, and AI-enabled solutions. He will also lead the development of key partnerships and go-to-market strategies that strengthen Electrosoft's competitive position in the defense market. Acree brings more than 20 years of experience scaling organizations in regulated industries, with a track record of leading complex federal contracts and building strategic partnerships.
"The federal security landscape is evolving quickly, and defense organizations need partners who bring both deep cybersecurity expertise and practical AI capability to the table,” said Mark Hopkins, Chief Growth Officer and Senior Vice President of Civilian Programs at Electrosoft. “Drew's background strengthens our ability to deliver the differentiated AI-enabled solutions our customers need to meet their evolving mission requirements.”
Acree’s recent work has centered on helping organizations navigate AI transformation through AI readiness assessments, governance framework design, and risk and compliance advisory. That expertise will be central to his work leading Electrosoft's strategic partnership with DigitalNet.ai across the DoW, where he will identify mission use cases for AI in cybersecurity automation, threat detection, event triage, and remediation.
“This role provides an opportunity to directly contribute to Electrosoft’s next phase, by bringing together customer relationships, strategic partnerships, AI capabilities, and disciplined capture execution,” reflected Acree. “Electrosoft has a strong foundation to build on, and I’m looking forward to being a part of what comes next.”
Acree holds an MBA in Strategy and Entrepreneurship from Washington University in St. Louis's Olin Business School and a BS in Marketing and Computer Information Systems from Missouri State University. He is a Certified SAFe® Agilist and holds an AI Strategies for Business Transformation certification. He is an active member of AFCEA International.
About Electrosoft Services
Electrosoft is a cybersecurity, digital engineering and intelligent automation firm delivering secure, scalable solutions for federal agencies. With 25 years of experience, the award-winning company combines deep mission expertise with modern engineering practices to help agencies operate securely, modernize with confidence and accelerate operational performance. Electrosoft is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. www.electrosoft-inc.com.