Vantor Appoints Will Cocos as Executive Vice President of U.S. Government Business

He will lead Vantor’s work with U.S. defense, intelligence, and civil government customers, focusing on delivering mission-ready capabilities faster to warfighters and other government operators.

Cocos has been Vantor’s Chief Transformation Officer since 2023, helping shape the company’s strategy and expand its spatial intelligence capabilities. He also helped grow Vantor’s international business and support partners in conflict zones.

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This experience has given him a clear view of how changing battlefields affect customer needs and how quickly technology must move into real-world use.

Cocos brings this experience to Vantor’s U.S. Government business as missions become more complex and decisions need to happen faster. Warfighters, commanders, analysts, and government users need trusted intelligence delivered quickly and technology that works in challenging environments, from battle zones to disaster and humanitarian response.

“My priority is getting the right capabilities into the hands of U.S. warfighters, analysts and other mission users faster,” said Cocos. “Vantor has an incredible team with deep technical expertise and dedication to the mission. We need to stay relentlessly focused on what our customers need, including sustaining what they rely on today, removing friction and moving new technology into operational use.

“Will brings a rare combination of firsthand operational experience, transformation leadership and a deep understanding of where Vantor is headed,” said Dan Smoot, Vantor CEO. “He understands what it means to rely on intelligence in high-consequence environments, and he knows how to turn strategy and advanced technology into capabilities that work in the real world.

About Vantor

Vantor provides spatial intelligence using satellite imagery, AI, and real-time data. Its platform helps governments and businesses understand what is happening on Earth, and in space and make faster, informed decisions.

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