Anne Defot Sido
About Anne Defot Sido
Anne Defot Sido serves as the Senior Director of Federal Growth Strategy at Akima, where she has been since 2021. She has extensive experience in strategic business development and competitive intelligence, having held various leadership roles in organizations such as Booz Allen Hamilton, CSC, and Euromonitor Consulting.
Current Role at Akima
Anne Defot Sido serves as the Senior Director of Federal Growth Strategy at Akima. In this role, she has been responsible for developing and implementing strategies that drive growth within the federal sector since 2021. Her responsibilities include providing capture support for the organization’s most critical deals and identifying market demands that influence strategic direction.
Previous Experience at Akima
Prior to her current position, Anne worked at Akima as the Head of Strategic Business Intelligence from 2019 to 2021. During her time in this role, she focused on strategy planning and contributed to the organization’s business intelligence efforts while based in Vienna, Virginia.
Professional Background
Anne Defot Sido has a diverse professional background, having worked at several notable organizations. She served as a Lead Associate at Booz Allen Hamilton from 2014 to 2017, focusing on strategic business development. Her earlier roles included positions at CSC, Euromonitor Consulting, and SM&A, where she specialized in competitive intelligence and market assessment.
Education and Expertise
Anne holds an MBA from the American University - Kogod School of Business, where she studied Finance and Business Strategy from 2002 to 2003. Additionally, she earned a Master’s degree in Marketing and Finance from Groupe Ecole supérieure de Commerce et de Management between 1995 and 1998. Her educational background supports her expertise in strategic planning and market analysis.
M&A and Strategic Initiatives
In her current role and previous positions, Anne has co-led mergers and acquisitions efforts by identifying potential targets and evaluating market synergies. She has developed repeatable processes for business development and M&A due diligence, ensuring that her organizations remain competitive and responsive to market changes.