Michael Teegardin

Michael Teegardin is vice president of marketing & communications at Akima, where he leads the company’s enterprise-wide brand, marketing, and communications strategy. He has more than 20 years of experience advising executive leadership teams, building strategic communications, and marketing functions across the defense, aerospace, and federal services sectors. 

Prior to joining Akima, Michael served as chief communications officer and executive vice president of corporate communications & public affairs at ASRC Federal, where he established the company’s enterprise marketing and communications function and led its corporate rebrand. Previously, he held senior communications leadership roles at BAE Systems, Inc. and began his career in communications roles with Weber Shandwick and the State of Minnesota. Throughout his career, Michael has helped organizations strengthen their brands, align marketing with business strategy, and navigate growth, acquisitions, and organizational transformation. 

Michael is a U.S. Army veteran who served as an intelligence analyst during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He holds a Master of Science in Communication from Purdue University, a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of South Dakota and has completed executive education at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.