Kim Denver

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SVP, Global Chief Supply Chain Officer and Chief Contracts Executive at Leidos

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Overview

Kim Denver is the SVP, Global Chief Supply Chain Officer and Chief Contracts Executive at Leidos, overseeing enterprise-wide procurement and contracts. A graduate of The University of Texas at San Antonio and UCF, their career is marked by high-level government and corporate leadership.

While specific personal hobbies are not publicly detailed, Kim maintains a connection with their alma mater, The University of Texas at San Antonio, where they earned their Bachelor of Business Administration. This indicates an appreciation for their educational foundation.

Unique fact: Kim previously served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Procurement, a top civilian position.

Personality Overview

Unexpressive

Process Oriented

Late Adopter

They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.  Being observant comes to them naturally. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.

Topics They Care About

Government Procurement
Served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Procurement, giving them deep insight into federal acquisition policies and processes.
Global Supply Chain
Currently leads the entire global supply chain function for Leidos, a major government contractor, focusing on procurement and subcontracting operations.
Defense Contracting
Holds dual executive roles in both Supply Chain and Contracts at Leidos, highlighting extensive expertise in the complexities of the defense industry.

Media Appearances

Kim Denver & Kraig Conrad: Leidos, the First Prime .... Featured in YouTube

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Top Contracts Execs to Watch in 2023: Leidos' Kim Denver. Featured in Washington Exec

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Executive Profile: Kim Denver, Leidos Federal Corporate Contracts .... Featured in ExecutiveBiz

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Work History

10-2025
SVP, Global Chief Supply Chain Officer and Chief Contracts Executive at Leidos
2-2017 - 10-2025
SVP, Chief Corporate Contracts Executive at Leidos
7-2014 - 2-2017
SVP, Corporate Contracts, Procurement & Pricing at Leidos
4-2013 - 8-2014
SVP, Corporate Contracts Director at Leidos
6-2011 - 4-2013
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Procurement) at US Army

Education

1994 - 1996
MBA from UCF College of Business
1984 - 1988
BBA from The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Insights For Selling To Kim

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control

DONT's

  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kim is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kim

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kim move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can Kim take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And Kim

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