Multifaceted leader brings years of experience in cybersecurity, IT, and agile software development
Akima today announced that Maria Karisik has been named the general manager of Cloud Lake Technology, LLC. In this role, Karisik will be responsible for delivering IT solutions and operational technology to help our federal government customers achieve successful mission outcomes.
Karisik brings over 25 years of leadership and management experience solving complex technology missions for a range of government customers. Most recently, she held the role of vice president of solutions & service delivery at Foxhole Technology. There she was responsible for leading cybersecurity and agile software development contracts for federal civilian and defense customers and driving efforts for organic and new business growth.
Prior to Foxhole, Karisik held cybersecurity leadership roles with Jacobs, where she oversaw a portfolio of cybersecurity contracts valued at over $100M. She also ascended to partner level at Blue Canopy Group, which she joined in 2003, as one of the first employees of the woman-owned small business and before the company was acquired by Jacobs in 2017.
“Maria has vast technology expertise and proven experience leading teams that solve complex problems for a wide-range of government customers,” said Barry Smallwood, President of Akima’s Emerging Markets Group. “Our mission-critical IT business is well-positioned for future growth under her leadership.”
In addition to Cloud Lake Technology, Karisik will serve as general manager of Akima subsidiary company, North Edge Technology, LLC.
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