Brendan Harris

Brendan M. Harris currently serves as Dell Technologies Federal’s Director, ISR & Warfighting Data Solutions, where he advises leaders across the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, homeland security, and other federal agencies on technology adoption, systems modernization, and advanced data and AI capabilities. At Dell, Brendan helped establish and mature the Federal organization’s mission-focused strategic programs capability. He developed an operating framework and customer-engagement model that connect Dell’s technology portfolio and partner ecosystem to customer mission needs. During this period, Dell Federal grew from approximately $2.5 billion to more than $17 billion in annual revenue. He has guided customers through AI initiatives ranging from early strategy and investment planning to pilots and scaled operational deployments. His work at Dell has included evaluating emerging companies and capabilities in AI, advanced analytics, computer vision, cyber, quantum technologies, communications, and mission data. He has brought customers and technology partners together to address practical mission needs, including applications for ISR, unmanned systems, and counter-UAS. Before joining Dell, Brendan served as Division Vice President and Deputy General Manager of Jacobs National Security Solutions. He led a 1,400-person business delivering enterprise IT, cyber, cloud, software development, and advanced analytics solutions. He helped integrate multiple acquisitions, align operating models, and expand the qualified opportunity pipeline from approximately $8 billion to $32 billion while helping grow the business beyond $700 million in annual revenue. Brendan is a retired senior U.S. Air Force intelligence officer who led large and complex ISR and training organizations that prepared for, supported, and directly engaged in combat operations. He deployed five times. He also served as speechwriter to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, honing his strategic communications expertise. Together, these assignments taught him to connect tactical realities with operational decisions and broader strategic priorities. Brendan is married to Becky Harris, a retired Fairfax County school psychologist. Their son is a student naval aviator in the strike/fighter track, and their daughter is in her second year of clinical work in preparation for a doctorate.