Auria has appointed Chris Hassett as Executive Vice President and General Manager of its Commercial and Public Sector Business Unit. The announcement was made by the Colorado Springs-based company, which provides command, control, and communications software and solutions for space and missile operations.
Hassett has over 20 years of experience in technology leadership, with a background that includes leading programs in the federal sector and developing software services. He previously worked at ManTech as Senior Executive Director for Commercial Software & Services within the Office of the Chief Technology Officer. Hassett is also an Army combat veteran.
In his new position, Hassett will oversee Auria’s commercial and public sector strategy, manage customer engagement, direct operational execution, and support growth initiatives across these markets.
“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 operates in several locations including Boulder (CO), Washington (DC), Huntsville (AL), Albuquerque (NM), Ogden (UT), and San Diego (CA). The company develops systems supporting space operations such as Space Domain Awareness, Satellite Communications (SATCOM), and Missile Defense for various customers.
The company is backed by Enlightenment Capital—a private investment firm based in Washington DC—which invests in companies within aerospace, defense, government services, and technology sectors.
For more information about Auria visit www.Auria.Space; for details about Enlightenment Capital see www.enlightenment-cap.com.
