Ben Barker is an experienced industry leader with over 16 years of success across the federal government contracting landscape. As Chief Strategy Officer, Ben helps guide Aptive’s corporate strategy and leads Aptive’s Growth Team, providing oversight, guidance and technical direction for Client Development Leads, Capture and Proposal Managers, Solution Architects and Writers. Ben assists Aptive in expanding its footprint in the federal government while focusing on innovative customer solutions.
Ben is an accomplished executive with expertise in technical program management, solutions engineering, leadership and corporate strategy. Within these focus areas, he has led and managed initiatives for companies like GovCIO, Leidos and ManTech. Most recently, Ben was Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of Growth & Solutions for GovCIO, resulting in private equity sale to Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe.
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Certified Scrum Master
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Associate Certificate in Contract Management, The George Washington University
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Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
- 2025 ENGAGE Federal Health 150 Honoree
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2024 FORUM IT100 Award Winner
