Government Contractors | Technology 2025: WATSON, TOM

Watson became CEO of federal contractor Serco in 2022, after four years as senior vice president of defense business at the North American subsidiary of British parent company Serco Group. He previously worked for Science Applications International Corp. for 22 years, including as senior vice president of SAIC’s Navy and Marine Corps customer group. He also served six years in the Navy.

Serco provides professional, technology and management services to the U.S. military, U.S. federal civilian agencies and other clients.

In May, Serco completed its $327 million purchase of Northrop Grumman’s mission training and satellite ground network communications software business. Last October, Serco won a spot on a Department of Defense Information Analysis Center contract valued up to $33 billion to provide research and development services across the Department of Defense.

Watson started as an engineering technician for Resource Consultants Inc. (RCI), which was acquired by Serco in 2005. He earned his MBA from the University of Maryland and a bachelor’s degree in information technology from National University. Earlier this year, Watson received his second Wash100 Award from Executive Mosaic, recognizing top government contracting executives.

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