# George Batsakis

> George Batsakis is CEO of Groundswell, the federal technology business whose combined identity launched in 2022 following the combination of Telesto Group, CollabraLink Technologies, and Groundswell Consulting Group. A U.S. Army veteran, he previously held leadership roles at Northrop Grumman, SRA, CSRA, Accenture Federal Services, and 1901 Group. His public work emphasizes commercial technology adapted to government operations.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Groundswell
- **Organizations:** Groundswell, Telesto Group, CollabraLink Technologies, 1901 Group, Accenture Federal Services, CSRA, SRA International, Northrop Grumman, Electronic Data Systems, Teledyne Industries, U.S. Army, U.S. Army National Guard
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Hillsdale College, Master of Science in Business, Johns Hopkins University, Carey Business School, U.S. Army Officer Candidate School, Program management certification in acquisition management, Defense Systems Management College, Executive education programs, University of Virginia, Darden School of Business
- **Known for:** Helped assemble and launch the combined Groundswell business in 2022., Led strategy and operations across government technology businesses, including SRA, CSRA, Accenture Federal Services, and 1901 Group., Named among WashingtonExec’s Top Industry Execs to Watch in 2026.

## Career timeline

- **1986** — Completed Hillsdale College studies; his LinkedIn education dates are 1982-1986.
- **After college; dates unspecified** — Attended Army Officer Candidate School, served as an Army infantry officer, and held command and staff positions in the Army National Guard.
- **2006** — Appointed Northrop Grumman vice president of force protection and communications operations.
- **2007** — Joined SRA International from Northrop Grumman; later led its National Security Group.
- **Before 2020; dates unspecified** — Served as CSRA chief growth officer and Accenture Federal Services defense and intelligence portfolio lead.
- **2020-01** — 1901 Group announced his appointment as executive vice president and chief strategy officer.
- **2021-12** — Partnered with Jerad Speigel and Washington Harbour Partners in acquiring Telesto Group.
- **2022-07** — Helped launch the combined Groundswell brand after the acquisition of Groundswell Consulting Group brought together three businesses.
- **2023-04** — Published “It Starts with a Modern Warehouse.”
- **2024-06** — Groundswell and Workday announced a federal agency deployment with implementation partner CrossVue.
- **2026-03** — Discussed commercial-first, mission-focused federal SaaS priorities in a WashingtonExec executive profile.

## Achievements

- Helped assemble and launch the combined Groundswell business in 2022.
- Led strategy and operations across government technology businesses, including SRA, CSRA, Accenture Federal Services, and 1901 Group.
- Named among WashingtonExec’s Top Industry Execs to Watch in 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — WashingtonExec profiled his focus on mission-ready commercial software for federal customers and reported two recent grandchildren.
- **2024-06** — Groundswell and Workday announced a successful Workday Government Cloud deployment for a federal agency with an international mission and global workforce.

## Links

- Website: https://gswell.com/team/george-batsakis/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-batsakis-846080106

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Last updated: 2026-10-23