Gabe Camarillo has joined Peraton as president of its defense sector to drive the delivery of advanced, mission-specific solutions for U.S. warfighters and allies in contested environments.
The appointment strengthens Peraton’s commitment to providing advanced tools and technology-based solutions with its deep domain and mission knowledge, the company said.
“We are excited to welcome Gabe to the Peraton team,” said Peraton President and COO Bob Genter. “His rare combination of senior government service, defense acquisition expertise, and industry leadership makes him uniquely positioned to drive our Defense sector forward. Gabe’s deep understanding of the warfighters’ needs and his track record of delivering transformative modernization initiatives will be invaluable as we continue to develop and deliver the most advanced, mission-critical solutions on which our customers depend.”
Camarillo brings over 20 years of government service, defense acquisition and industry leadership experience to the role. He was most recently senior vice president of the Defense Technology Solutions Business Unit at KBR, and served as the 35th undersecretary of the Army leading reforms in software acquisition and Foreign Military Sales. He also helped establish one of the Army’s first digital engineering policies.
“Peraton has built a reputation for delivering trusted, differentiated solutions for its customers to address some of the most complex and consequential national security challenges,” Camarillo said. “Delivering capabilities to our warfighters at speed is vital to our national security, and I am proud to join this talented team and to strengthen and expand our support to U.S. warfighters and allies.”
Camarillo was also named a WashingtonExec Top DOD Exec to Watch in 2025.