Nazzic S. Keene is chief executive officer of SAIC, which provides system integration, engineering and IT solutions to defense, intelligence and civilian agencies.

Keene has three decades of experience in the information systems and technology services industries, with more than 20 years in executive management. She became CEO and was elected to SAIC’s board of directors in 2019. She joined the company in 2012 and previously held several executive positions, including chief operating officer, president of the company’s Global Markets & Missions sector, and senior vice president for corporate strategy. Prior to joining SAIC, she was the senior vice president and general manager for U.S. Enterprise Markets at CGI and led the company’s U.S. expansion.

Keene holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona and is the recipient of numerous business awards, including the Washington Exec 2021 Chief Officer Award. She is a director of ADP, Inc., and a trustee of Inova Health System.