Eyes to the Horizon
About Ibis
A small team of operators and engineers using mission-tested, problem-solving methods from United States Special Operations, Federal Law Enforcement, and Department of War laboratories.
Our Story
A Two-Winged Approach.
Ibis was founded to solve complex problems for the Department of War with mission-driven strategies, proven practices, and modern solutions, deploying innovative technologies and extensive expertise to advance and accelerate mission delivery.
Collectively, our team brings decades of experience with expertise spanning custom software development, data and systems engineering, and robust cybersecurity. Our solutions leverage innovative approaches and advanced technologies to strengthen national security and U.S. interests.
We don't just wing it. We build operationally-targeted, rapidly deployable, efficient, and resilient software that adapts to the mission and is tailored to meet your requirements.
Our Leadership
Meet the Team
Three principals, decades of operational and engineering experience, and a shared commitment to mission delivery.
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Chief Executive Officer
Eric Lancaster
Eric Lancaster is the Chief Executive Officer of Ibis Innovative Solutions LLC, where he leads company strategy, growth, and client engagement across the defense and intelligence community. Eric founded Ibis to bring the discipline of strategic business intelligence together with the urgency of mission delivery, building a company solely focused on solving the federal government’s most challenging problems.
Eric spent more than a decade at ManTech International, having roles in vital business segments, including mergers and acquisitions, operations, and business development. His experience also includes roles on key contracts with agencies such as DARPA and DISA. He understands the defense market from the inside: the customers, the capture cycle, the math, and the moments that decide whether a program lives or dies.
Eric holds a Master of Science in Intelligence Management from the University of Maryland Global Campus (2023) and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Accounting from Florida Southern College (2015).
Career heritage
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Director of Engineering
Dr. Mike Ward
Mike Ward is the Director of Engineering at Ibis Innovative Solutions LLC, where he sets the technical direction, owns delivery quality, and mentors the engineering practice. Mike brings two decades of Armed Forces service to the role, along with a career-long pattern of being called in when a program is stuck and of quietly walking it back from the edge.
Mike is known for rescuing projects that others have labeled unsalvageable. His approach is grounded in three principles: scalable systems that assume tomorrow’s load, not today’s; minimalist architecture that removes the parts there is no budget to maintain; and radical transparency with customers and teammates, because the alternative is expensive surprises. The work he values is where streamlined process meets a genuinely high-performing team and the roadmap starts to move.
Mike holds a Doctor of Engineering from the George Washington University. He has spent his career at the intersection of academic rigor and operational reality, and he brings both to every engagement Ibis takes on.
Special Operations heritage
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Director of Operations
Tim Lawrence
Tim Lawrence is Director of Operations at Ibis Innovative Solutions and a senior technology and cybersecurity leader with more than 20 years of experience across Joint Special Operations, the Department of War, and interagency environments. He has led global network operations, enterprise IT modernization, cyber defense, and mission-critical communications at scale, supporting high-consequence operations and dispersed users across complex operational environments.
Prior to joining Ibis, Tim served in senior leadership roles across the U.S. Army and Special Operations community, including as J6 Director of Operations at the Joint Special Operations Command, where he enabled secure networks and mission-critical data services for globally dispersed users and helped shape major technology investment. He previously served as RS6/CIO for the 75th Ranger Regiment, where he led enterprise IT, tactical communications, and modernization efforts while overseeing $100 million in technology and infrastructure.
His background also includes theater network operations in Southwest Asia with Special Operations Command Central, leadership in Army Signal education and training, and large-scale organizational operations and readiness management within the Joint Staff J6. Tim brings deep expertise in cyber security, IT operations, digital transformation, contested communications, and mission-focused execution. He holds a master’s degree in Information Technology and professional credentials including PMP, CISSP, and ITIL.
Special Operations heritage
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