Jim Edwards

Chief Growth Officer, SOSi

Jim Edwards leads SOS International LLC’s (SOSi) growth organization and is responsible for developing customer relationships and winning new business within the defense, intelligence, and federal civilian markets. He has supported the United States’ national security for four decades as an industry executive, soldier, and civil servant. Previously, Jim held senior executive positions in the growth organization at Perspecta (now Peraton) and DynCorp (now Amentum).

Jim began his career as an Army officer and retired after 27 years of service, including wartime tours in Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. His final assignment was the chief operations officer (G3) of the XVIII Airborne Corps. Jim’s civil service includes various assignments within the Intelligence Community.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce from the University of Virginia and master’s degrees in Business Administration, Strategic Intelligence, Military Operational Art, and National Security Studies.