Sean DuGuay Joins Catapult Growth Partners
The former Aretum chief growth officer has been named a senior partner at the Washington, D.C.-based consulting firm serving government contractors.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in People
Sean DuGuay has joined Catapult Growth Partners as a senior partner, the firm announced. DuGuay most recently served as chief growth officer at Aretum, a role he took on in December 2024.
Why it matters
The move brings a veteran of government contracting into a firm that provides business and strategy development support to small and midsize federal contractors. It adds senior growth expertise to Catapult's leadership team in Washington, D.C.
DuGuay has worked in government contracting since 1996, and Catapult's partners together bring more than 600 years of combined federal market experience. The firm's leadership team includes five client delivery partners, and its partners can draw on tens of thousands of executive contacts.
The players
Sean DuGuay
A government contracting executive with roughly three decades of experience who has held growth and revenue leadership roles at several defense and national security firms.
Catapult Growth Partners
A Washington, D.C.-based consulting firm formed in 2020 that helps small and midsize government contractors with business and strategy development.
Aretum
A government contracting firm where DuGuay most recently served as chief growth officer before joining Catapult.
The details
DuGuay announced his appointment on LinkedIn. Before Aretum, he served as president and chief revenue officer at M9 Solutions and as principal for national security and defense at Capgemini, and he spent more than a decade in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Timeline
December 2024: DuGuay joined Aretum as chief growth officer.
2023 and 2024: DuGuay moderated panels at Homeland Security Summits.
2026: Catapult Growth Partners announced DuGuay's appointment as senior partner.
Market Landscape
DuGuay's move reflects the continued movement of senior growth executives between federal contracting firms and advisory consultancies. Catapult positions itself as a strategy partner for smaller government contractors competing in a market dominated by larger integrators.
For small and midsize government contractors, the hire signals added growth and strategy capacity at Catapult that may affect the consulting options available to them. The change has no direct effect on consumers outside the federal contracting sector.
The takeaway
Experienced executives moving into advisory roles can expand a consultancy's reach into federal markets. Small contractors evaluating growth partners should look closely at the specific client experience of the people assigned to their accounts.
Further reading
For more on leadership moves in the sector, explore People coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by GovCon Wire.
