Gene Colabatistto
Gene Colabatistto was a Senior Vice President in the Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Group at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) - a leading provider of scientific, engineering, systems integration and technical services. He was responsible for the growth of their ISR and Cybersecurity businesses. Colabatistto has more than 25 years’ experience in the global defense industry, and has held leadership positions in both the military and the private sector. Colabatistto served in the United States Marine Corps and was responsible for intelligence information systems and acted as the service’s representative for satellite and airborne reconnaissance during Desert Storm. His tours include service as an Infantry Officer and as a C4I Systems Officer. He also served as the Principal Advisor for intelligence information systems, and acted as the service representative for space-based reconnaissance during Desert Storm. Prior to joining SAIC, Colabatistto served as President of Olive Group North America, a global, integrated security corporation; Space Imaging Solutions, the leading provider of satellite imagery products and services; and SPOT Image Corporation, the North American subsidiary of the world’s first commercial provider of satellite imagery. He is a member of the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA), Armed Forces Communications-Electronics Association (AFCEA), National Defense Intelligence Association (NDIA), United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Colabatistto is now President of CAE’s Defense and Security Group. He has also served as Group President of Military Products and Training & Services at CAE Inc.