Auria has appointed Chris Hassett as Executive Vice President and General Manager of its Commercial and Public Sector Business Unit. The company, which develops command, control, and communications software for space and missile operations, is supported by Enlightenment Capital.
Hassett has more than two decades of experience in technology leadership within the federal sector. He is an Army combat veteran and previously worked at ManTech as Senior Executive Director for Commercial Software & Services in the Office of the Chief Technology Officer. In his new role at Auria, he will lead strategy, customer engagement, operational execution, and growth efforts for the commercial and public sector business.
“Auria’s mission, technology portfolio, and people deeply resonated with me,” said Hassett. “I am excited to lead the Commercial and Public Sector Business Unit at a time when the demand for resilient, mission-focused space and software capabilities continues to grow. I look forward to partnering with Auria’s talented team to expand our impact, strengthen customer relationships, and deliver innovative solutions to our customers’ most critical challenges.”
Damian DiPippa, CEO of Auria, commented on the appointment: “We are thrilled to welcome Chris to Auria’s executive leadership team. Chris brings a powerful combination of operational leadership, software expertise, and people-first culture. His experience scaling technology portfolios and delivering mission-critical systems will be instrumental as we grow our Commercial and Public Sector Business Unit and expand our reach across federal, international, and commercial markets.”
Auria provides solutions supporting space operations such as Space Domain Awareness, Satellite Communications (SATCOM), and Missile Defense for federal, international, and commercial clients. The company is headquartered in Colorado Springs with additional offices in Boulder; Washington DC; Huntsville; Albuquerque; Ogden; and San Diego.
Enlightenment Capital is a private investment firm based near Washington DC that invests in middle-market companies within aerospace, defense, government services & technology sectors.
