Defense technology
Information technology professionals in Defense technology
These ten technology leaders have held CIO, IT director and other IT leadership roles at defense technology companies. A reader can learn how IT teams at these companies choose, connect and support enterprise systems, and what they weigh before replacing one.
Professionals to explore
01—10Eric Larsen
LinkedInExperience: Director of Information Technology · Northrop Grumman
Director of Information Technology at Northrop Grumman since 2025. Other listed roles include Information Technology Operations Manager at Northrop Grumman (2023–2025), Deputy Director of Future Operations, USMC Joint Force Headquarters-Cyber at United States Marine Corps (2022–2023), Commander Cyber Task Force, USCYBERCOM at United States Marine Corps (2020–2022) and Deputy Director of IT Operations, USCYBERCOM at United States Marine Corps (2019–2020).
Gary Guthrie
LinkedInExperience: Director of Architecture & Chief Engineer, IT · General Dynamics Mission Systems
Former Director of Architecture & Chief Engineer, IT at General Dynamics Mission Systems (2005–2013). The profile describes serving as chief technologist and IT consultant for the CIO of a 240-person, $65M IT organization and as a key member of the IT leadership team. Other listed roles include Chief Engineer, Technology at General Dynamics Mission Systems (2003–2005) and Principal Member of Technical Staff, Lead Systems Engineer, Technical Manager, Program Manager at GTE Government Systems (1994–2000).
Jason Brady
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Information Technology · BAE Systems, Inc.
Former Vice President Information Technology at BAE Systems, Inc. (2024–2026). Also Vice President Applications and Platforms at Northrop Grumman since 2026. Other listed roles include Sr. Director Information Technology at BAE Systems, Inc. (2022–2023), Sr. Director Integrated Planning and Logistics at BAE Systems, Inc. (2019–2021) and Director of Supply Chain at Northrop Grumman (2016–2019).
Nathan Rogers
LinkedInExperience: VP of IT AMS Sector Information & Digital Officer · BAE Systems
VP of IT AMS Sector Information & Digital Officer at BAE Systems since 2026. Also Board Member at Appalachian Trail Conservancy since 2019, SVP & CIO, Governing Board Co-Chair at Evanta, a Gartner Company since 2019 and IDC CIO Executive Council Advisory Board Member at IDC CIO Executive Council since 2019. Other listed roles include SVP CIO Infrastructure Enablement at SAIC (2019–2026).
Reed Tewell
LinkedInExperience: Director of Information Technology & Enterprise AI · Hanwha Defense USA, Inc.
Former Director of Information Technology & Enterprise AI at Hanwha Defense USA, Inc. (2025–2026). The profile headline reads 'CIO @ Hanwha Defense USA | Enterprise AI | Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing'. Other listed roles include Director of Information Technology at Leonardo DRS (2020–2025), Regional Information Technology Manager (US East) at Safran (2019–2020), Information Technology Manager at Zodiac Aerospace (2015–2019) and Information Technology Consultant at Weber Specialty Services (2012–2015).
Shinoosh McAuliffe
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer, Military Systems Operation · GE Aerospace
Former Chief Information Officer, Military Systems Operation at GE Aerospace (2018–2019). Also Executive IT Leader, Supply Chain Materials at GE Aerospace since 2023. Other listed roles include Chief Information Officer, Systems at GE Aerospace (2021–2023), Senior Director - Technical Product Management at GE Aerospace (2019–2021) and Director, Technical Product Management at GE Aerospace (2018).
Steve Hull
LinkedInExperience: CIO · Lockheed Martin
Former CIO at Lockheed Martin (2013–2016). Also President, Digital Modernization Sector at Leidos since 2024. Other listed roles include EVP, Operations Manager - Enterprise & Cyber Solutions at Leidos (2022–2024), CIO at Leidos (2016–2022) and Director, CTO at Lockheed Martin (2011–2013).
Travis Garriss
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information and Digital Officer · Northrop Grumman
Chief Information and Digital Officer at Northrop Grumman since 2025. Also Board Member at NPower since 2026. Other listed roles include SVP,CIO at BAE Systems, Inc. (2019–2025), VP, CIO at Honeywell Technologies (2016–2019) and VP, Enterprise Support at Honeywell Technologies (2014–2016).
Yvonne Hodge
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President, Enterprise Business and Digital Transformation and CIO · Lockheed Martin
Former Senior Vice President, Enterprise Business and Digital Transformation and CIO at Lockheed Martin (2020–2025). Also Senior VP Strategic Advisor to the SVP, Enterprise Business and Digital Transformation and CIO at Lockheed Martin since 2025. Other listed roles include Vice President, Business Innovation, Transformation, and Enterprise Excellence (BITEE) at Lockheed Martin (2019–2020), Vice President and Chief Information Officer Lockheed Martin Space at Lockheed Martin (2016–2019) and Vice President Information Technology Operations at Lockheed Martin (2012–2016).
Zara Hedtke
LinkedInExperience: IT Director, Enterprise Services and Strategy · L3Harris Technologies
IT Director, Enterprise Services and Strategy at L3Harris Technologies since 2024. Other listed roles include IT Director, IT Portfolio Shaping at L3Harris Technologies (2021–2024), which the profile says covered corporate portfolio shaping activities (mergers, acquisitions, integrations and divestitures), and Director, ERP Implementation at L3 Technologies (2018–2019).
Choose the right perspective
Check whether the person's relevant role is current or past and whether it covered a whole company, one business sector or one area such as enterprise services or architecture. Match that scope and era to your decision, and ask them for one system choice they owned and what they would change about it.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01Walk me through an enterprise system you selected for a defense company. Which alternatives did you rule out, and why?
- 02How did security and compliance requirements change the way you bought, integrated and supported internal software?
- 03Which system was hardest to replace or consolidate after a merger or reorganization, and what would you do differently if you made that decision again?
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