A statement was issued by Govini regarding Eric Gillespie, after a decision by the Board of Directors on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, to fire Gillespie fired from the organization, including as a member of the board.

The company emphasized: "Mr. Gillespie stepped down from the role of CEO almost a decade ago and had no access to classified information.

Eric Gillespie has been arrested and charged with four felonies, including multiple counts of soliciting sexual contact with a preteen girl, according to the Pennsylvania Attorney General.

Govini is a software company that transform defense acquisition and national-security decision-making through data, analytics, and AI. It was founded in 2011 by Eric Gillespie