Shawn Tyrie, a former account executive at Amazon Web Services, has joined Agile Defense as chief revenue officer. In his new role, he will lead initiatives supporting growth, market expansion and customer engagement across federal government, defense and intelligence communities, the cybersecurity and digital transformation services provider said Wednesday.
Department of War and Army leaders are among the speakers at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Cyber Summit on May 21. The event will convene government and industry leaders to identify emerging threats across the evolving cyber landscape and explore advanced technologies strengthening public sector defense against cyber adversaries. Get your tickets here.
Who Is Shawn Tyrie?
The executive has over 20 years of leadership experience in the government contracting sector. He most recently served as government president for the advisory services firm McChrystal Group.
At AWS, he served as a senior account executive, supporting the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
Prior to AWS, he held the role of strategic adviser for the Department of War and the intelligence community at Gartner.
Tyrie also has experience in the public sector. He served as an infantry officer for the U.S. Army and as an operations officer for the Army Special Operations Command earlier in his career.
“Shawn understands the mission because he has lived it,” Mike Pansky, chief transformation officer at Agile Defense, stated. “His operational experience, technical insight, and customer-focused leadership will help us scale responsibly while continuing to deliver capabilities that perform when it matters most.”
What Services Does Agile Defense Offer to Government Customers?
Agile Defense provides cybersecurity, digital transformation, data analytics and AI services to support civilian and national security missions.
In April, the McLean, Virginia-headquartered company secured a five-year, $118 million contract from the Department of Homeland Security to help modernize mission-critical systems within the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ Office of Information Technology.
The firm also recently acquired IntelliBridge to enhance its capability to deliver AI-driven technologies across the federal government.
