Philip “Duke” Labasi
Executive Vice President & General Manager of Missile Defense & Warfighter Support
Auria is proud to welcome Philip “Duke” Labasi as the Executive Vice President and General Manager of our Missile Defense and Warfighter Support division. Duke brings a wealth of experience and leadership from both his military and corporate careers.
Duke’s distinguished military service began in 1993 in the United States Army, where he ascended to the rank of Colonel. His career featured multiple leadership deployments, including posts in Germany and Kuwait. His tenure culminated at the Missile Defense Agency in Huntsville, AL, where he served as the Director of Weapons System Cyber Testing. Here, Duke was instrumental in founding MDA’s Operational Cyber Test Program, developing strategies that enhanced system resiliency and performance against evolving threats, and integrating developmental and operational cyber testing into a comprehensive master test plan.
Transitioning to the private sector, Duke held significant roles such as Regional Director and Business Unit Lead at Boecore, and Strategy and Growth Executive at Lockheed Martin. His transition to Auria marks a continuation of his commitment to advancing defense technologies and systems.