- Lisa Talcott will oversee Aretum’s federal civilian business
- Talcott managed a portfolio worth more than $60 million at Procentrix
- At Dataminr, she led federal civilian sales and government-focused AI use cases
Lisa Talcott has been named federal civilian sector lead at Aretum, where she will oversee the company’s federal civilian portfolio and help customers advance mission outcomes.
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What Is Lisa Talcott’s New Role at Aretum?
Aretum said Talcott is tasked with helping expand its presence among civilian agencies and strengthening its customer relationships. Her responsibilities include overseeing strategy, growth, client engagement and delivery. Talcott’s work will support agency modernization efforts and more effective operations, helping achieve measurable mission impact.
Rohit Gupta, CEO of Aretum and a two-time Wash100 Award winner, said Talcott’s leadership in the federal civilian market and her track record in growth, delivery and technology modernization will benefit the company and its customers. He added that her experience managing complex portfolios and supporting civilian missions aligns with Aretum’s commitment to helping agencies address mission challenges.
What Experience Does Talcott Bring to Aretum?
Before joining Aretum, Talcott served as a vice president at Procentrix, managing a portfolio worth more than $60 million across regulatory, healthcare and civilian programs. She led technology modernization and automation initiatives involving artificial intelligence, cloud services and business intelligence for agencies, including the Department of Energy, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Department of the Treasury.
She also served as VP of federal civilian sales at Dataminr, overseeing account teams and developing AI use cases for government customers.
Talcott spent more than 16 years at NTT DATA, where she served as senior director of federal civilian programs, senior delivery manager and senior principal. She oversaw a workforce of over 300 employees responsible for supporting multiple federal agencies, including the Department of Justice, the Department of Energy, the Department of the Interior, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Labor, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Earlier, she held program management roles at Freddie Mac and General Dynamics Information Technology.
What Other Leadership Changes Has Aretum Made?
Aretum has made several other leadership appointments. In April, the company named Jason McGill as director of business development for its federal civilian portfolio. Amy French was promoted to chief financial officer in March, putting her in charge of the company’s financial strategy, accounting and compliance functions.
In December 2025, Aretum appointed former Tsymmetry CEO Michael Herrington as defense sector lead. Herrington previously held senior roles at Leidos and Michael Baker International. Bobby Frazitta joined the company in August as vice president of people to lead talent strategy and human resources operations.
