About
About
Our Mission
Our Mission
CoExcel Solutions is a certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and New York State MWBE specializing in strategic sourcing, procurement, full-scope supply chain management and business development across the government, defense, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing sectors.
We operate at the intersection of large-scale enterprise performance and small-business innovation, serving as a trusted third-party partner to primes, Tier 1–2 suppliers, and public-sector organizations.
Guided by integrity, collaboration, and purpose, CoExcel helps organizations source smarter, manage better, and build stronger, advancing both mission success and the growth of America’s small business industrial base.
Our Mission
Our Mission
Our Mission
CoExcel Solutions strengthens America’s industrial and defense supply chains by connecting capability with opportunity.
We serve as a strategic sourcing and supply chain partner to government, enterprise, and small-business stakeholders—bridging the gap between procurement needs and supplier capability.
As a certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and New York State MWBE, our mission is to deliver smarter sourcing, resilient supply-chain execution, and measurable impact—helping organizations meet their mission requirements while advancing small-business participation and diversity across the U.S. industrial base.
Our Vision
Our Mission
Our Vision
To build a stronger, more connected, and more inclusive U.S. supply chain—where every capable small business has a pathway to contribute to America’s most critical programs.
We envision a supply-chain ecosystem defined by transparency, performance, and partnership—linking government, primes, agencies, and suppliers through shared purpose and operational excellence.
Through our leadership, innovation, and advocacy, CoExcel seeks to redefine how sourcing and supplier development are done—creating lasting value for industry, community, and country.
Leadership
Meghan Dougherty
Founder & CEO
Meghan brings over 20 years of experience in business development, program management, and subcontract management, including a decade in supply chain leadership with expertise in strategic sourcing, contracts negotiation, and risk management. Her industry background spans advanced airborne electronic warfare and subsea warfare systems, supporting U.S. DoD, commercial, and international customers. Meghan holds a B.S.B.A. in Management from Bloomsburg University and is Cost Account Management (CAM) certified. Recognized as top talent at Lockheed Martin and honored with awards from the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, and Southern Tier Opportunities Coalition, she is known for her strengths in negotiation strategy, supply chain performance, and stakeholder relationship management.
Nikki Coughlin
Executive Vice president (EVP)
Nikki is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran with eight years of service in logistics, leadership, and instruction, followed by more than 15 years in program management across state and local government IT and the defense industry. She holds an MBA from Purdue University, a B.S. in Forensic Psychology, and multiple certifications including Project Management and Cost Account Management. With over a decade of experience supporting Naval Helicopter Programs and Electronic Warfare systems, Nikki has been recognized as top talent at Lockheed Martin and is a recipient of the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, and Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal. Her strengths include leadership, efficiency optimization, customer relationship management, and large-scale program execution.
Our History
CoExcel Solutions was founded by Meghan Dougherty, a seasoned business professional with over 20 years of experience spanning leading roles in Business Development, Program Management, Strategic Sourcing and Subcontract & Supply Chain Management. Meghan's experience crosses multiple platforms & applications, and includes a variety of Government, Commercial and International customers. Her ability to build relationships, successfully lead teams through difficult challenges, and her consistent exceptional work product output has earned her several Awards and Recognitions. Meghan's passion for the Aerospace & Defense Industry, the mission it serves and her steadfast drive for performing with excellence in support of that mission is what lead Meghan to form CoExcel Solutions. Meghan's belief is that she can serve the industry best when she can share her passion, knowledge and skillset broadly.
Through the establishment of CoExcel Solutions, Meghan enjoys the ability to continue to support her large business partners as a subcontract service provider and offer small and medium-sized businesses the same level of expertise and exceptional support that is consistently afforded to large companies.
Our Philosophy
At CoExcel Solutions, a few basic principals govern how we conduct our business. These are also the themes you'll see consistently in our work product when we partner with you.
- Above all, be guided in every decision first and foremost by Integrity
- Quality is everyone's responsibility. Do the right thing, every time
- Problems not acknowledged cannot be fixed. Be accountable
- Ignoring data because it doesn't fit a desired narrative rarely pays off. Make data driven decisions.
- Decisions made today directly impact the future of the business. There are no shortcuts, do the hard work.
- The strongest business relationships are built on trust and genuinely caring about the others' business. Be honest, open and transparent. Build enduring relationships
We are proud to build strong & long lasting business relationships. We are committed to being strategic partners to our customers and to being as passionate about helping our customers business achieve it's goals, as we are about our own.