In her position as VP of Proposal Operations and Marketing, Cherie Lee manages and directs Xcelerate Solutions’ strategic, mission-driven proposal efforts, playing an essential role in the company’s growth. She has over 20 years of experience in proposal development across the civilian, defense, and intelligence sectors, encompassing proposal management, coordination, solution development, technical writing, editing, graphic design, and desktop publishing. In addition to her proposal responsibilities, Cherie also leads Xcelerate’s marketing initiatives to enhance the company’s brand and meet business goals, including the creation of internal and external marketing materials and content.
Formerly, Cherie has managed proposal teams for both small and large companies, such as MetroStar, ManTech, MVM, USIS, and Mission Essential Personnel; she has also led the successful implementation of company-wide, high quality, and repeatable business development and proposal processes. Cherie has managed single-award bids worth up to $900 million and has a wealth of experience with large IDIQ/GWAC responses valued up to $9 billion. She also supported marketing initiatives at AECOM Technology Corporation.
Cherie holds an MBA and a BS in Journalism, both from West Virginia University.