San Diego, CA — January 5, 2026: Cognicom, a leading provider of state-of-the-art, mission-critical technology solutions for the defense and national security community, today announced the appointment of Lawrence Hollister as Chief Growth Officer.
In this role, Hollister will lead Cognicom’s growth strategy, business development, and partner engagement as the company continues to expand its support of U.S. and allied defense, intelligence, and national security missions.
Hollister brings more than 20 years of experience driving growth, strategy, and commercialization across the defense and intelligence ecosystem. A former United States Marine with 21 years of service, he applies an operator’s mindset to building and scaling technologies that deliver real-world mission impact.
Throughout his career, Hollister has served in senior leadership roles including Chief Growth Officer, Chief Business Officer, founder, and board advisor. He has led revenue expansion and market development for companies delivering advanced capabilities such as C4ISR, tactical edge compute, modular and ruggedized systems, SATCOM, MANET radios, waveforms, and space-enabled solutions. His work has supported priority initiatives across Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2), Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS), and multi-domain command and control, translating operational requirements into scalable, revenue-producing solutions.
“Lawrence’s deep operational experience, growth leadership, and understanding of the defense mission make him an outstanding addition to our executive team,” said Bang Nguyen, CEO at Cognicom. “His extensive business leadership expertise and proven ability to deliver explosive growth will be instrumental as we continue to execute our strategic goals. His ability to deliver measurable sales performance, revenue expansion, and sustained business growth will directly support our mission of creating long-term value for our partners and customers.”
Known for building high-trust teams and shaping markets early in the acquisition lifecycle, Hollister focuses on delivering decisive advantage where it matters most.
About Cognicom
Cognicom delivers secure, mission-focused technology solutions that enable defense, intelligence, and national security organizations to operate with speed, confidence, and resilience in complex environments.
