“It is truly an honor to step into the role of CEO at a company I’ve been proud to grow with,” Upchurch said in an emailed statement to Executive Mosaic. “Having worked alongside this exceptional team, I have deep confidence in our people, our mission, and the foundation we’ve built together. I look forward to continuing our momentum and leading our next phase of growth.”
Who Is Audra Upchurch?
Upchurch brings more than 20 years of experience supporting homeland security, defense, intelligence and civilian agencies.
Before joining CTEC in 2024, she spent nearly 11 years at LMI, most recently serving as vice president for homeland security.
Earlier in her career, she held environmental analyst roles at SAIC, Leidos and Organizational Strategies.
Founded in 1996, CTEC specializes in IT modernization, digital transformation and workforce development for federal agencies.
CTEC’s core capabilities include human capital and training, enterprise applications optimization, infrastructure and cloud migration, and software development. The company has more than 25 years of experience supporting agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security, Department of War, Office of Personnel Management, Defense Acquisition University and Internal Revenue Service.
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