John Avalos serves as the chief operating officer of Arcfield, where he oversees operations and management across the company’s four business sectors, which include defense, intelligence, foreign and commercial businesses, as well as the company's growth and technology initiatives. As the executive leader of Arcfield’s unified growth and operations organization, John drives both organic and inorganic growth initiatives while ensuring the company maintains the talent, resources, and infrastructure necessary to exceed current customer expectations and anticipate future mission requirements.

Since joining Arcfield in 2022, John has been instrumental to the company's rapid ascent in the defense and intelligence market, leveraging over 30 years of combined government and industry experience across executive, strategic and operational levels. Known for his ability to build high-performing teams and deliver transformative growth, John has supported defense, intelligence and civilian agency customers throughout his career.

Before joining Arcfield, John served as chief operating officer at SOS International, where he led the company’s daily operations. Prior to that, he headed the business development organization at Booz Allen Hamilton, spearheading major initiatives to expand growth and client impact. John also spent over a decade at BAE Systems in progressively senior leadership roles within the intelligence and security sector.

Before joining industry, John served more than eight years in the U.S. Army, conducting intelligence operations supporting tactical units and national-level intelligence agencies.

John received his bachelor’s degree in liberal arts from Excelsior College, a graduate certificate from Marymount University, and a professional certificate from George Mason University. Additionally, he has completed executive leadership programs at The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and the Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford. John currently sits on the Board of Directors of the International Spy Museum as well as the Advisory Board for Toffler Associates. Previously, he held advisory and executive committee positions with the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) and the Northern Virginia Chamber (NVC).