Austin Smith

Austin Smith serves as Chief Growth Officer (Federal) at UltraViolet Cyber, where he leads growth strategy, capture, and customer engagement for the company’s federal practice. He is responsible for bridging cutting-edge technology with the mission-critical needs of the Federal government and advancing UltraViolet’s unified security operations for defense, intelligence, and civilian customers.

With over two decades deeply immersed in national security, Austin brings unparalleled expertise across the full federal business development lifecycle; from business development, capture strategy and channel evolution to contract acquisition, stakeholder integration, and long-term relationship management. As a former federal executive turned growth leader, his unique vantage point spanning government service, OEMs, VARs, and systems integration equips him to navigate the complexities of the Federal sales cycle, including evolving political drivers, customer motivations, and acquisition nuances.

Austin has built and scaled Federal teams from the ground up, delivering results in high-stakes environments where integrity, informed risk-taking, and relentless innovation are non-negotiable. He is particularly passionate about harnessing cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and data science as force multipliers that anticipate tomorrow’s threats and solve today’s toughest challenges. Whether driving multimillion-dollar opportunities, forging strategic partnerships, or shaping innovative solutions that serve and safeguard the nation, he thrives on turning vision into mission success.