STARKVILLE, Miss. – June 2, 2026 — Camgian, a leader in AI-enabled defense technologies, today announced the hire of Jill Lackett as Director of Proposal Management. Ms. Lackett joins Camgian from Anduril Industries, where she served as Proposal Lead for the Battlespace Awareness Business Line, bringing experience leading federal and Department of War (DoW) proposal efforts across complex, competitive opportunities.
In this role, Ms. Lackett will lead Camgian’s proposal management, overseeing the full proposal lifecycle by developing scalable processes and strengthening proposal execution in support of DoW and federal opportunities. She will drive capture alignment and proposal strategy while collaborating across business development, engineering, product, and operations teams to ensure alignment and technical accuracy. Her work will also directly support the continued growth and positioning of Reactor®, Camgian’s AI-enabled kill chain automation platform for air and missile defense, by shaping compelling narratives and translating complex technical capabilities into clear, actionable value in support of today’s defense needs.
At Anduril, she led proposal development efforts for advanced defense capabilities, collaborating across engineering, operations, and business teams to align innovative technologies with mission requirements and drive competitive federal pursuits. She was previously a Proposal Manager at Numerica Corporation where she led proposal development, process improvement, and capture/proposal team coordination.
“Jill’s experience in federal proposal management and her ability to bring structure, clarity, and consistency to complex efforts make her a strong addition to our team,” said Mark Bennett, Chief Growth Officer. “Her leadership will strengthen our proposal operations and support Camgian’s continued growth in delivering mission-focused solutions to our defense customers.”
Ms. Lackett holds a Master of Arts in Anthropology and Project Management Certificate from Colorado State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from Loyola University New Orleans. “I’m excited to join Camgian and the mission-focused team working to advance next-generation defense technologies,” said Lackett. “I look forward to driving growth and sharpening Camgian’s competitive edge by elevating proposal quality and strengthening proposal processes in order to support the delivery of critical capabilities to the warfighter.”
This appointment further strengthens Camgian’s business development, proposal, and capture capabilities while supporting the continued growth of the Reactor® platform and expanding opportunities to deliver AI-enabled decision advantage across complex defense environments for the Department of Defense and allied partners.
About Camgian
Camgian is an award-winning developer of advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning defense technology solutions. We deliver real-time, actionable intelligence by harnessing cutting-edge machine intelligence. In today’s dynamic battlespace, across domains such as air and missile defense, space defense, and counter-UAS operations, our technology empowers Warfighters to achieve precision at the point of decision and respond faster to evolving threats.
