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Gary Lisota

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Vice Chairman at Valkyrie Enterprises
📍 Naples, Florida, United States

Gary Lisota is the founder and Vice Chairman of Valkyrie Enterprises, a veteran-owned defense contracting firm. A U.S. Navy veteran and Purdue University engineering graduate, he previously spent 25 years at AMSEC LLC, rising to President and CEO and overseeing its growth from $42M to over $460M in revenue before founding Valkyrie in 2007.

Outside of his extensive corporate leadership, Gary is involved in community philanthropy. His company has supported local organizations, including St. Marys Home, which provides care for children and young adults with severe disabilities. This reflects a commitment to supporting the Hampton Roads community.

After leading AMSEC to become a large corporation, he founded Valkyrie specifically to return to a more personal, small-business environment.

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Experience
45 Years
Current Role
Vice Chairman
Location
Naples, Florida, United States
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Naval Readiness
A Navy veteran, his entire career at AMSEC and Valkyrie has focused on providing engineering, technical, and modernization services to the U.S. Navy.
Defense Contracting
He has over four decades of experience leading and growing defense contracting firms that support the Department of Defense.
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Career

Work history

1-2023
Vice Chairman
Valkyrie Enterprises
6-2007 - 1-2023
CEO/President
Valkyrie Enterprises
2003 - 2007
Business Unit General Manager
SAIC
9-1981 - 12-2006
President/CEO
AMSEC LLC
1981 - 2006
CEO/COO
SAIC/AMSEC
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Education
1971 - 1974
BSEE
Purdue University
1971 - 1974
BS
Purdue University
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