Ricki Cytryn
About Ricki Cytryn
Ricki Cytryn is the Director of Price To Win at Akima, where he specializes in analyzing customer award behaviors and competitor bid behaviors. He has extensive experience in market positioning and pipeline analysis, with a career spanning several prominent defense and technology companies.
Current Role at Akima
Ricki Cytryn serves as the Director of Price To Win at Akima since 2020. In this role, she focuses on developing pricing strategies that align with customer award behaviors and competitor bidding practices. Her expertise in market positioning and pipeline analysis contributes to Akima's competitive edge in securing contracts.
Previous Experience in Price To Win
Before joining Akima, Ricki Cytryn held several positions related to Price To Win. She worked at Vencore Inc. as Director, Price To Win from 2016 to 2018. Prior to that, she was a Senior Manager at Raytheon from 2011 to 2016, where she also specialized in Price To Win strategies. Her experience spans multiple organizations, including Northrop Grumman/TASC and McNulty & Associates, where she contributed to competitive assessments and pricing strategies.
Background in Defense Sector
Ricki Cytryn has a significant background in the defense sector. She served as a Program Manager at the Department of Defense from 1989 to 1995. Additionally, she has held managerial roles at companies such as Hughes Aircraft Company and General Dynamics, where she gained extensive experience in business development and competitive analysis.
Educational Qualifications
Ricki Cytryn holds a Master of Arts in International Relations from The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, which she completed from 1988 to 1990. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Cum Laude, from Columbia University in the City of New York, where she studied from 1986 to 1988.
Specialization in Pricing Strategies
Ricki Cytryn specializes in parametrics and pricing strategies, utilizing her analytical skills to assess customer and competitor behaviors. Her expertise allows her to develop effective pricing models that enhance the competitiveness of the organizations she has worked with.