TekSynap Appoints Lavar McDowell as Vice President of Army Strategy

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TekSynap, a leading provider of IT solutions supporting government and defense missions, today announced the appointment of Lavar McDowell as Vice President of Army Strategy.

McDowell brings more than 20 years of military and defense industry experience supporting Army and joint mission environments. A U.S. Army veteran and senior growth executive, he is recognized for leading large-scale federal IT pursuits, building high-performing teams, and developing qualified pipelines exceeding $4 billion annually.

Most recently, McDowell served as Vice President of Business Development – Defense at Tyto Athene, where he led enterprise growth and capture efforts across the Department of Defense, resulting in contract awards exceeding $250 million. His experience spans enterprise IT modernization, cyber strategy, and senior-level engagement across the Army, combatant commands, DISA, and joint stakeholders.

In his role at TekSynap, McDowell will lead Army strategy, focusing on customer engagement, enterprise modernization priorities, and growth initiatives aligned with Army and broader Department of Defense missions.

“Lavar brings a strong combination of operational credibility, growth leadership, and deep Army mission understanding,” said Kamran Jinnah, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of TekSynap. “His experience leading large-scale pursuits and building trusted customer relationships will be instrumental as we continue to expand our defense portfolio.”

McDowell added, “I am excited to join TekSynap and support Army and DoD customers as they modernize their enterprise environments. TekSynap’s focus on execution and customer partnership aligns strongly with my experience, and I look forward to helping advance the company’s Army strategy.”

About TekSynap

TekSynap delivers mission-aligned IT solutions that help federal customers modernize, secure, and operate their enterprise environments. The company supports defense, civilian, and intelligence organizations with capabilities spanning IT modernization, cybersecurity, cloud, AI, networks, and enterprise services.