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Manik Rath

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Board of Directors at AVIAN
📍 Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

Manik Rath is a strategic growth leader and the CEO of Daybreak LLC, with extensive experience on several boards, including AVIAN and ANSER. Educated at the University of Virginia with a Juris Doctor, colleagues describe him as a savvy, highly talented, and committed leader with strong strategic vision and impeccable ethical standards, specializing in government contracting and M&A.

Outside of his executive roles, Manik is dedicated to philanthropy, serving as a director for We Rock Cancer, a charity focused on early cancer detection through music-fueled events. This commitment is inspired by friends and family impacted by the disease. His personal interests also include playing golf and engaging with the geospatial intelligence community.

He has co-authored publications on M&A within intelligence companies and a legal desk reference for executives.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Board of Directors
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States
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Priorities

Topics Manik cares about

Government Contracting
As CEO of Daybreak and a board member at ANSER, his career is deeply rooted in serving public sector and national security clients.
Mergers & Acquisitions
He has extensive M&A skills listed in his executive roles and has co-authored a publication on M&A involving intelligence companies.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Board of Directors
AVIAN
8-2020
Chief Executive Officer
Daybreak LLC
11-2019
Board of Directors
ANSER
9-2019
Partner
Okeanos
10-2017 - 10-2018
Chief Executive Officer
C² Technologies, Inc.
In the press

Media appearances

AVIAN Holdings Inc. Invites Manik Rath as Independent Board Member. Featured in AVIAN Press Room
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Education
8-1991 - 5-1994
Juris Doctor
University of Virginia School of Law
1987 - 1991
Bachelor of Arts
University of Virginia
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