Rear Adm. Elizabeth Seiko Okano is a pioneering leader in the U.S. Navy. As the first woman to hold the position of program executive officer for Integrated Warfare Systems, she oversees a multi-billion dollar budget for delivering combat technology to the fleet. Okano’s 25-year career includes diverse assignments, from fire control officer on a ship deployed to Somalia to counter-explosive device efforts in Iraq. She is a strong advocate for women in engineering, founding mentoring programs and earning recognition for her leadership.