Enterprise Growth Executive
Müge "Emma" Cody
Turning strategy into measurable growth across complex, high-stakes organizations.
About
Muge 'Emma' Cody is an enterprise growth executive with 28 years of experience transforming complex organizations across Defense, Intel, and Federal Civilian markets. With a proven record of leading multi-billion-dollar portfolios, she translates strategy into measurable growth and high-value partnerships. Cody excels at shaping go-to-market strategies and advising leadership on technology and mergers and acquisitions, turning market insights into sustained business results.
With experience in strategic planning, business development, and program management, Cody has built a career on identifying emerging requirements and delivering smarter technology solutions for customers. Her expertise spans C5ISR systems, radar modernization, avionics engineering, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies including Artificial Intelligence and cloud data engineering.
Cody earned her Master of Science in Engineering Management from George Washington University and her Bachelor of Science in Avionics Engineering from Anadolu University's Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics. She holds an Executive Management certification from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, completed the Enterprise Leadership executive program at the University of North Carolina, and is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.
A past member of Women in Defense, Cody was recognized by the organization's Michigan Chapter in 2011 with a Horizon Industry Award.
Career
2021 to 2026
Strategy and Growth Operations at Leidos
Leidos
Executive growth leader at Leidos, driving strategy, partnerships, and market expansion across homeland, defense and federal civilian portfolios valued up to $3.7B in annual revenue.
2018 to 2021
Division Manager
Raytheon Intelligence and Space
Visionary P&L leader of the Sensor and Platform Services division, including major ground radar sustainment and modernization programs for defense customers.
2016 to 2018
Vice President of Capture Management
CoSolutions, Inc.
Executive leadership for growth at an IT and enterprise network systems company in support of intelligence and defense customers.
2015 to 2016
Executive Consultant
Small IT and cybersecurity businesses
Corporate strategy and growth advisement to C-level leadership in support of intelligence, defense and homeland customers.
2001 to 2015
Vice President and Division Manager
ManTech International
Progressed from Avionics Engineer to Vice President and Division Manager, overseeing mission-critical system sustainment and modernization programs for defense customers.
1998 to 2001
Avionics Test Engineer
Havelsan
Test engineering in support of the F-16 fighter jets for U.S. Air Force and Turkish Air Force.
Insights
Perspectives on growth, leadership, and how technology is reshaping the way organizations scale.
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