Govini announced it has appointed JulieAnne Evanina as chief marketing officer and Crystal Benton Burnett as senior vice president of communications, adding senior marketing and public affairs leadership as the defense acquisition software company looks to expand its brand and external engagement.
The company, led by CEO Tara Murphy Dougherty, said it has built a customer base across the U.S. federal government and all military services. Govini also said it surpassed unicorn status in 2025 and has delivered 100% year-over-year revenue growth, which it attributed to a go-to-market approach centered on mission, product, and customer value.
Evanina will lead Govini’s brand, marketing, and communications, supporting its stated goal of modernizing defense acquisition and turning what it describes as a manual process into a strategic advantage. Govini said Evanina brings more than 20 years of experience building and scaling brands, including roles at SiriusXM and America Online.
Benton Burnett will oversee Govini’s external and internal communications strategy. Govini said she has advised companies and leaders on reputation, public affairs, and media strategy across national security, finance, and politics, with experience spanning strategic advisory and global communications firms as well as public service.
Govini said the appointments reflect its next phase of growth as it scales its voice and presence across the technology and national security sectors.
Govini builds software designed to accelerate the defense acquisition process. Its flagship product, Ark, is a suite of AI-enabled applications powered by integrated government and commercial data that the company says supports use cases across supply chain, science and technology, production, sustainment, logistics, and modernization.
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“JulieAnne and Crystal bring the experience and strategic judgment to help Govini set the agenda and lead the conversation with the clarity and credibility our mission and momentum demand.”
Tara Murphy Dougherty, CEO, Govini
