Toni Townes-Whitley is a global technology executive and seasoned Corporate Director.  She has a distinguished and proven track record of rapid, profitable and sustainable growth  through strategic pivots, portfolio differentiation and operating model innovation. As Chief  Executive Officer of SAIC, she managed annual revenues of $7.4 billion with over 24,000  employees, providing digital engineering, artificial intelligence and mission solutions  across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets. Townes-Whitley became the  first African American female Fortune 500 CEO in the defense sector and led SAIC to its  highest stock price in a decade. Her thought leadership on mission integration as a  national security imperative is referenced by national security executives as well as  Congressional leaders in Defense policy and acquisition reform legislation. 

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In her past role as Microsoft President of U.S. regulated industries, Townes-Whitley managed a $16B portfolio across banking, insurance, private equity, health care, pharmaceuticals, federal, state, and local government and education. During her tenure  she established an industry vertical model globally which accelerated market share across regulated sectors, and catalyzed Microsoft’s Azure cloud business by positioning multi billion dollar programs across the US Department of Defense, Blackrock, and other  financial and healthcare organizations.  

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Prior to joining Microsoft, Townes-Whitley was president of CGI Federal, where she was  responsible for a portfolio of more than $1 billion, leading 6,600 employees delivering  application migration and integration to U.S. government civilian, defense and intelligence  sectors. Previously, Townes-Whitley held several management roles at Unisys Corp.,  leading global, commercial and federal government systems integration businesses.  Townes-Whitley launched her career with Arthur Andersen as a management consultant in  the Office of Government Services in Washington D.C. 

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Townes-Whitley leverages her expertise in emerging technology for highly regulated  industries as an independent director. She has served on Audit, Risk, Technology and  Compensation committees for: PNC Bank, Marathon Petroleum, Johns Hopkins  Medical, Vista (Granicus); and is currently serving as a Director on Nasdaq Board and the

Thurgood Marshall College Fund. She is a guest lecturer on technology ethics and  entrepreneurism in the public sector at Stanford and Princeton universities.  

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Townes-Whitley earned her bachelor's degree in public policy and economics from  Princeton University’s School of Public & International Affairs and has received  certifications from Wharton Executive Education, New York University and the Performance  Management Institute. Townes-Whitley’s work has been recognized across many  industries, making her the recipient of numerous awards that include a 2025 Fortune Most  Powerful Women: Ones to Watch, 2025 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Honorary Recipient,  2024 USA Today Women of the Year Honoree, 2024 Women in Technology Lifetime  Achievement Award, Ideagen Global Leadership Award, Black Enterprise Top Executive,  FedScoop 50 for Industry Leadership, NVTC Tech 100 Executive, Federal 100 Industry Eagle  Award and STEM for Her Woman of the Year, and IES Lifetime Achievement Award. 

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In addition to her current board service, Townes-Whitley has been a long-time advisor to  and fundraiser for the Women’s Center of Northern Virginia and a past president and board  chair of Women in Technology. She continues to support the U.S. Peace Corps, for which  she volunteered for three years as a village teacher in Gabon (Central Africa). 

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Townes-Whitley leads a multi-generational military family – caring for her father, retired US  Army Lt. General James “Cash” McCall, children, and grandchildren. She is a competitive  athlete, global traveler, and novice screenwriter; and an active member of the faith  community at Mclean Bible Church, in Mclean, Virginia.