Leadership

Mr. Randy Cash is President and CEO at Axient. He was the Chairman of the Board at QuantiTech and oversaw the acquisition of Dynamic Concepts and Systems Engineering Group, the merger with Millennium Engineering and Integration, and rebrand of those entities into Axient. He was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of QuantiTech in October 2019 and previously served as QuantiTech’s President from August 2013 to October 2017 and Chief Executive Officer from October 2017 to October 2019. During his tenure as President and CEO, Mr. Cash was responsible for leading QuantiTech’s Executive Team in the development and execution of strategic plans, day-to-day operations, business growth, and performance measurement. Under his leadership, Mr. Cash saw the company grow from 52 employees to over 700 and increased its annual revenue from $9 million to $200 million.

Mr. Cash has more than 30 years of operational leadership and business development experience in large, mid-size, and small Federal Government contracting firms providing information, programmatic, and engineering support services to DoD and Civilian agencies. Prior to QuantiTech, Mr. Cash held Vice President and General Manager positions for both Computer Sciences Corporation’s (CSC’s) Engineering Solutions and Technology (ES&T) Division and SAIC’s Enterprise Solutions Business Unit. During his tenure at CSC and SAIC, Mr. Cash held profit and loss responsibility for over $500M in revenue and was responsible for daily operations providing information technology solutions to multiple DoD and Civilian agencies. Prior to CSC, Mr. Cash was the Senior Vice President of the Federal Division at Computer Systems Technology, Inc. (CST), where he contributed to the company growth of 60 to 900 personnel and increased its annual revenue from $10 to $92 million over seven years. Mr. Cash played a significant role in the marketing and sale of CST to SAIC in 2003.

Mr. Cash earned a bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Alabama.

Gerald Burnett is the Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Burnett is responsible for the strategic, operational, and financial performance of all Axient’s business areas. Mr. Burnett brings over 30 years of experience leading and managing mission-critical services for DoD programs for customers such as US Air Force Material Command (AFMC), Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), US Army PEO Missiles and Space, Army Material Command, Joint Strike Fighter, and the Logistics Support Agency. He is a certified PMI PMP, PgMP, and an ITIL Expert. Mr. Burnett holds a BS in Computer Science from Middle Tennessee State University and a MS from the University of Tennessee.

Angie Helms is the Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Helms is responsible for Finance and Accounting, Project Control, Office Management, and Facilities. Ms. Helms leads a team of professionals supporting the day-to-day business operations of Axient and is a key member of Axient’s proposal team. Prior to Axient, she managed the project control and pricing organization for the MDA business organization at Computer Sciences Corporation. She has over 20 years of experience in Finance and Accounting with a focus in Project Control and Pricing. Ms. Helms holds a BS in Accounting from Athens State University.

John Defourneaux is the Chief Technical Officer. Mr. Defourneaux oversees a range of research activities associated with the defense intelligence, aviation, space, and missile defense communities. Mr. Defourneaux led the Systems Engineering and test support efforts for PD C-RAM for 16 years. Mr. Defourneaux has also been the Principal Engineer supporting the study of advanced BMC4I concepts for SLAMRAAM and System Concepts supporting Maneuver Force Protection BMC4I. Previously on the PATRIOT Missile Defense System SETAC Team, he supported the design, development test, and evaluation of changes and upgrades to the PATRIOT Air Defense System Radar. Mr. Defourneaux holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of New Orleans and a MS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alabama in Huntsville.

Mr. Jay Kovacs is the Chief Innovation Officer. Mr. Kovacs is responsible for developing and overseeing Axient’s long-term growth and innovation strategy to expand the company’s discriminating capabilities. From 2021-2023, Mr. Kovacs was Senior Vice President of Growth Strategies and worked directly for Axient’s Chief Growth Officer, Dan Deans. As Senior Vice President of Growth Strategies, Mr. Kovacs led strategy development and technical solutioning, as well as provided subject matter expertise across the company’s top strategic pursuits. In his previous role and in his Chief Innovation Officer role, he leads innovations and solutioning for strategic technical capabilities across Axient, including Axient’s Digital Engineering and Data Analytics practices.

Mr. Kovacs has over 35 years of experience in technical leadership roles at KBR, former SGT, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, and General Electric. Mr. Kovacs’s technical expertise spans systems and software engineering practices, CMMI, digital engineering, model-based systems engineering, and systems architecture. Corporately, he has led strategy development, research and development, business development, strategic capture, and programs across the commercial, civil, defense, scientific, and academic communities.

Mr. Kovacs is based in Axient’s Arlington, VA office and is also President of the Pennsylvania State Graduate School Alumni Society (GSAS) Board of Directors. He is a Penn State Alumni Fellow and an INCOSE Expert Systems Engineering Professional.

Mr. Jerry Boegler is the Chief Growth Officer for Axient. Jerry oversees business growth across the company’s portfolio, working with each business segment to execute strategic and tactical growth goals. He is responsible for strategy development, M&A advisement and analysis, and Axient’s business development, capture, proposal, and pricing teams.

Jerry joined Millennium Engineering and Integration (MEI) in 2019, which was then acquired by and merged into QuantiTech, and rebranded as Axient. Jerry led Axient’s National Security & Space Systems Segment as Vice President of Growth. Jerry came to Axient from Aleut Management Services as Director of Business Development Strategic Initiatives. Jerry also served as a Senior Capture Manager for BAE Systems Intelligence & Security Sector responsible for long-term positioning and capture execution for strategic opportunities totaling over $1 billion supporting and sustaining C4ISR assets for the defense and federal government. Jerry also served as the Business Development Operations Manager, responsible for the overall infrastructure and support systems that enabled BAE Systems Support Solutions to win new business and prosecute business opportunities effectively.

Jerry also served as the Chief of Staff for the $4 Billion BAE Systems Customer Solutions Operating Group providing strategic leadership and direction for the Office of the President. Prior to BAE, Jerry worked for Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-TX12) as a Legislative & Press Assistant.

Jerry earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Texas Lutheran University and a Masters Degree in Industrial Sales & Marketing from Loughborough University in the United Kingdom.

Jeff Walker is the Chief Administrative Officer. Mr. Walker is responsible for Axient’s Corporate Information Technology, Facilities, Security, and Property Management teams. He brings a wide range of experience that spans more than 35 years leading Enterprise IT efforts for DoD customers, process improvement and organizational change, and business growth. Since joining Axient, Mr. Walker has been instrumental in advancing numerous integration projects and collaborative initiatives across our functional teams and will continue those efforts in his new role. He is a certified PMI PMP, an ITIL Certified Managing Professional, and an ISC2-certified CISSP.

Dan Benjamin is the Executive Vice President of Axient’s National Security and Space Systems Segment. Mr. Benjamin manages daily execution on dozens of projects and provides executive level technical and programmatic support for multiple DoD and NASA programs. He oversees the system engineering lifecycles of space and launch systems development, space vehicle rapid system development solutions, space enabling activities, and cybersecurity. Mr. Benjamin received a B.S. and M.S. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Southern California, as well as an MBA in Finance. He has over 35 years in the aerospace industry having worked at TRW, Rockwell International, and The Boeing Co. He previously served as Chief Engineer, Program Manager, and VP of Engineering at his previous companies.

Larry Foor is the Executive Vice President of Axient’s Defense Systems Segment. Mr. Foor manages daily execution of contracts that provide technical and programmatic support for our Missile Defense Agency, Army, and Navy customers. Larry has an aerospace engineering degree from Penn State (B.S.) and an MBA degree from Pepperdine. He oversees activities involved with the design, development, systems engineering, ground testing, and flight testing of the Nation’s missile defense systems. His background spans management, applied science, contracting and administration, space and missile system engineering, missile defense testing and targets, and commercial business development.

Teresa Roberson is the Senior Vice President of Contracts and Procurement. Ms. Roberson is responsible for Contracting, Procurement, and Subcontracting. She leads a team of dedicated, experienced professionals who ensure Axient is compliant in all aspects of our business functions. Prior to joining Axient, Ms. Roberson was the Subcontracts Manager overseeing all subcontracting activities at COLSA Corporation. She has over 17 years of government and commercial contracting as well as extensive subcontract management experience. Ms. Roberson holds a BS in Business Management from Athens State University and an MBA in Acquisition and Contract Management from Strayer University.

Mr. Bourne provides executive level technical and program management support for multiple DoD system life cycle acquisition programs. Throughout his storied career with Axient and the Navy, he has supported programs including Aegis BMD, SM-3, Rolling Airframe Missile, Phalanx Close In Weapons System, Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile, and Extended Range Guide Munitions. Mr. Bourne holds a Master of Science in Physics and a Bachelor of Science in Ocean Engineering.

Mr. Eric Holstrom is Vice President of Growth for the Space Segment at Axient. Mr. Holstrom oversees new business growth across the space segment portfolio, working with his business development team to execute strategic and tactical growth objectives. He is responsible for overseeing Axient’s Space Segment business development and capture management teams. Lt Col (Ret) Holstrom retired from the Air Force in September 2007 where he held multiple positions at the headquarters, wing, group, and squadron levels and was a master space and missile operator. Mr. Holstrom joined Axient in January 2024. He came to Axient from the LinQuest Corporation where he was Associate Vice President of Business Development responsible for strategy development, business development, and capture of key DoD space pursuits. Mr. Holstrom also served as Senior Director of Business Development at ASRC Federal where he led a business development team in identifying and pursuing DoD space operations, maintenance, and sustainment opportunities valued at over $500 million. He earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from Central Washington University and a master’s degree in management from the University of Northern Colorado.

Faye Hernandez is the Vice President of Accounting. Ms. Hernandez is responsible for mentoring, directing, planning, and coordinating all accounting operational functions. Prior to joining Axient, she was Controller at a start-up tech company and was a Grant Accountant at a non-profit organization. Ms. Hernandez is a certified public accountant, holds a bachelor’s degree in science and business Administration and is a current member of the Virginia Society of CPAs.

Mrs. Kristin Estok is the Vice President of Business Development Operations for Axient. Mrs. Estok is responsible for Axient’s business development processes, procedures, tools, and proposal resources, and works closely with the Chief Growth Officer to define and implement strategic and tactical growth goals. Mrs. Estok joined Millennium Engineering and Integration Company, where she began her career in 2009. She held several business development and proposal management and director roles in her career at Millennium, which was then acquired by and merged into QuantiTech and rebranded as Axient. Mrs. Estok then became Executive Director of Proposal Operations at Axient where she led the Corporate Proposal Center and collaborated with the company segments to develop compelling proposals across the enterprise. During her career, she has provided proposal and business development leadership to a company that has grown from 250 employees to over 2,000 employees and managed a multi-billion-dollar company pipeline. Mrs. Estok holds a bachelor’s degree from Towson University and a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute.