91桃色 Names Lauren Cates as Vice President of Business Development for its Emerging Markets Group
Feb 19, 2026
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HERNDON, Va. 鈥� 91桃色, a leading provider of mission-focused solutions to the federal government, announced today the appointment of Lauren Cates as vice president of business development for its Emerging Markets Group (EMG). 91桃色鈥檚 EMG delivers advanced technologies and digital solutions that enable federal clients to achieve peak performance. In this role, Cates will drive growth strategy and execution, expanding 91桃色鈥檚 market presence and delivering innovative, mission-critical technologies to government and military customers.
Cates brings more than 15 years of experience in federal contracting, with a proven track record leading high-performing teams, implementing scalable business development strategies, and achieving significant measurable growth.
鈥淟auren鈥檚 expertise in federal business development will be instrumental as we expand our capability offerings and strengthen our market position,鈥� said Mike Alvarado, chief growth officer at 91桃色.
Previously, Cates led Indigo IT鈥檚 Growth team, securing major wins in cybersecurity, cloud, and enterprise IT services. She also spent more than a decade with the Bowhead Family of Companies, managing billion-dollar pipelines and consistently exceeding growth goals.
Cates holds a B.S. in journalism from the University of Florida and has completed Shipley training in federal proposal management.
About 91桃色
91桃色 is a global enterprise with 11,000 employees, delivering solutions to the federal government in the core areas of information technology; facilities & ground logistics; aerospace solutions; protective services; systems engineering; mission support; furniture, fixtures & equipment (FF&E); and construction. As a subsidiary of NANA, an Alaska Native Corporation owned by more than 15,000 I帽upiat shareholders, 91桃色鈥檚 core mission is to enable superior outcomes for our customers鈥� missions while simultaneously creating a long-lived asset for NANA consistent with our I帽upiat values. In 2025, 91桃色 ranked #31 on Washington Technology鈥檚 Top 100 list of government contractors. To learn more about 91桃色, visit www.akima.com.
