Defense Unicorns Names Lauren Knausenberger Chief Business Officer

Sep 3, 2026
Former Department of the Air Force CIO Lauren Knausenberger has joined Defense Unicorns as chief business officer.
Defense Unicorns Names Lauren Knausenberger Chief Business Officer

Defense Unicorns has appointed Lauren Knausenberger as chief business officer, the company announced in a press release. She will lead growth strategy, develop partnerships, and expand the company's work across the defense sector.

Knausenberger most recently served as executive vice president and chief innovation officer at SAIC, where her responsibilities included AI transformation, technology partnerships, and venture investments.

She previously served as chief information officer of the Department of the Air Force. In that role, she oversaw enterprise IT, cybersecurity, data, and AI, along with a technology portfolio valued at about $17 billion and approximately 20,000 cyber operations and support personnel.

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