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MCLEAN, Va. — Booz Allen Hamilton has appointed former U.S. Army Chief Information Officer Leonel Garciga as a Senior Executive Advisor, tasking him with helping accelerate the firm’s delivery of defense technology products and solutions.
Garciga served as the Army’s CIO since June 2023, where he led technology transformation efforts that included speeding AI policy implementation and guiding the introduction of large language models and agentic AI across the Army’s enterprise and operational environments.
“Delivering operational capability requires not only the best technology but also proven leaders who have solved real-world challenges for our nation’s warfighters,” said Steve Escaravage, president of Booz Allen’s defense technology business. “Leo is renowned for spearheading tech transformation, making him an ideal fit for Booz Allen and the missions we support.”
Before becoming CIO, Garciga was the Director of Army Intelligence Community Information Management in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence (G-2), providing operational, technical, and security oversight of information management and IT capabilities for the Army Intelligence Community. He previously served as chief technology officer and senior advisor on technology for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.
“After a remarkable career with the Army, I’m excited to bring my passion for reimagining technology’s role in mission success to Booz Allen, where I can continue to accelerate the convergence of technology, data, and vision to solve real operational challenges,” Garciga said. “My mission remains the same: delivering capability at scale, faster, for no-fail missions. I look forward to harnessing the power of Booz Allen’s technical innovation and mission understanding to safeguard America.”
Garciga is a career civil servant and U.S. Navy veteran with an interdisciplinary background spanning acquisition, engineering, intelligence, and information technology, and recognized expertise in digital transformation, secure software development, and data analytics.
