Peraton Appoints Ravi Dankanikote as Chief Growth Officer

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Peraton today announced the appointment of Ravi Dankanikote as its new chief growth officer (CGO). In his role, Ravi will spearhead Peraton’s enterprise growth strategy, lead business development across all markets, build and strengthen strategic customer relationships, and ensure alignment between the company’s capabilities and customer challenges.

“Ravi’s ability to align strategy, culture, and execution is exactly what we need at this stage in our evolution. He’s going to be a catalyst for growth that defines the next chapter of our company.”

With more than 30 years of experience in the federal contracting space—including senior executive roles at SAIC and CACI International—Ravi is known for cultivating high-performing teams, transforming growth cultures, and generating measurable, long-term value. His leadership style stands out for its emphasis on open communication, ecosystem thinking, and principled execution.

“Our business doesn’t succeed by chasing trends—it thrives by solving real problems with ingenuity and integrity,” said Ravi. “We must lead with a ‘best of’ enterprise mindset while staying deeply connected to our ecosystem of partners and academic collaborators. It’s not just about offering a solution—it’s about offering the right solution, one that’s differentiated, executable, and built on trust.”

Ravi’s appointment signals a shift toward a more collaborative, transparent, and partnership-driven growth model—one that underscores his belief that mutual understanding and strong ethics are essential to both innovation and sustainability. His data-driven, mission-focused approach to growth will be instrumental as Peraton continues to expand its presence and impact across the government landscape.

Ravi has a strong history for civic leadership. He recently served on the Washington chapter of NDIA board of directors, Executive Mosaic, WashingtonExec’s Business Council, AFCEA, and several other nonprofits.

Ravi holds a master’s degree in computer science from Shippensburg University and a bachelor’s degree in engineering from R V College of Engineering in Bangalore, India.

About Peraton

Peraton is a next-generation technology and national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As one of the world’s leading mission capability integrators and transformative enterprise IT providers, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies from threats across the digital and physical domains. Peraton supports every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, and we serve as a valued partner to essential government agencies that sustain our way of life. Visit www.peraton.com to learn more.