Juan Toves Joins Empower AI as Chief Growth Officer

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Empower AI announces the appointment of Juan Toves as Chief Growth Officer (CGO). Juan succeeds Paul Harrington, who is departing the company to return to his consulting practice. We thank Paul for his leadership and contributions to our growth efforts and wish him continued success. Paul will remain a member of Empower AI’s Advisory Board.

"Juan is a strong addition to our leadership team, we are excited to have him leading our growth strategy." - Jeff Bohling

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In his new role, Juan will lead Empower AI's enterprise growth strategy, business development, and capture operations across the defense and civilian markets. His appointment reflects our continued focus on delivering solutions that support customer missions and long-term impact.

"Juan is a strong addition to our leadership team," said Jeff Bohling, CEO of Empower AI. "He brings deep market understanding, a strategic mindset, and a clear focus on mission and customer success. We are excited to have him leading our growth strategy."

With over two decades of experience in government contracting, Juan has demonstrated a history of driving strategic growth and leading high-performing teams. His leadership roles at Akima, CSRA, and SAIC, as well as his service on the AFCEA International Board of Directors, reflect a deep commitment to mission success. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Business Development at Peraton.

“I’m honored to join a team so deeply committed to the mission,” said Juan Toves. “This is an exciting opportunity to build on a strong foundation and expand our impact across the federal market. We are driving the shift from AI experimentation to mission-aligned, scalable adoption. Our focus is on turning AI strategy into measurable impact and fueling innovation, growth, and long-term mission success. I look forward to collaborating with our leadership, customers, and partners to deliver meaningful results.”

Empower AI remains committed to delivering AI-enabled technology services that advance federal missions and sustain long-term customer success.

About Empower AI

Empower AI is built for government missions. We help federal agency leaders solve the government’s biggest IT challenges by bridging commercial innovation with missions of national importance. Our proven solutions and services provide a practical and secure path for agencies to realize the full potential of the workforce. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Empower AI leverages over three decades of mission-critical federal IT experience to ensure defense and civilian agencies have a direct path to meaningful transformation. For more information, visit www.empower.ai.