Phil Hassell has joined EY as an associate director for business development supporting the Department of Homeland Security, bringing more than 16 years of experience building and capturing federal opportunities across satellite communications, geospatial intelligence, and enterprise IT.
Hassell most recently served as a principal for business development at LMI. Before that, he worked in Homeland Security business development at Palantir Technologies and held senior business development roles at Leonardo DRS, where he supported end-to-end communications, enterprise IT, and cybersecurity pursuits for customers including DHS, DOJ, VA, NOAA, and NGOs.
Across his career, Hassell has emphasized capture leadership and consultative business development—guiding opportunities from early identification through bid submission and team formation. His background also includes experience supporting multinational programs and technology development efforts, including managing teams through test and development work tied to production contracts.
Earlier roles included business development and program management positions spanning defense, federal civilian, and international markets, with work connected to R&D funding growth, proposal development, and mission technology integration.
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