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Amit Puri

Founder, President & CEO, Kurtek
Space and Government Technology & Defense GovCon Strategy

CEOSpace SystemsGovCon StrategyVirginia Tech MS 25+ Years AerospaceNASA ProgramsBoard Director
About

Aerospace & GovCon Engineering Leadership

Amit Puri is the Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Kurtek, a specialized aerospace and engineering enterprise delivering mission-critical space communications, space interoperability technologies, and ground system operations supporting NASA and commercial space ventures.

Prior to Kurtek, Mr. Puri served as President and CEO of Ingenicomm from 2010 to 2019, leading the company through substantial organic expansion and culminating in a successful acquisition by Braxton Science & Technology Group. A recognized authority on satellite data protocols and ground segment architecture, his technical leadership spans high-profile space missions from the Space Shuttle program to the Hubble Space Telescope.

A dedicated civic and business leader, Amit serves on the Board of Directors of Potomac Bancshares, the Board of Advisors for Brillient Corporation, the Dean’s Advisory Council for the Costello College of Business at George Mason University, and as a Trustee for the Horological Society of New York.

Mission Philosophy

“Space exploration and commercial satellite operations require flawless systems interoperability, rigorous engineering discipline, and visionary technical leadership at every stage of the mission lifecycle.”

Expertise

Core Disciplines

Space Systems & Ground Architecture

Designing and engineering mission-critical telemetry, ground station networks, and data processing for federal and commercial space missions.

GovCon Scaling & M&A Positioning

Strategic leadership from startup through high-multiple strategic acquisition in defense and aerospace sectors.

Corporate Governance & Banking Advisory

Fiduciary board service advising commercial banking institutions and high-growth advisory councils.

Capabilities

Key Capabilities

Space Systems
Satellite Communications
NASA Programs
GovCon Strategy
Systems Engineering
M&A Advisory
Board Governance
Aerospace Protocol
Career

Executive Journey

Founder, President & CEO

Kurtek • 2019 -- Present

Leading executive operations and aerospace engineering for mission-critical space communications and satellite ground stations.

Board of Directors

Potomac Bancshares, Inc. • 2021 -- Present

Advising on corporate governance, capital allocation, and regional commercial banking growth.

President & CEO

Ingenicomm (Acquired by Braxton Science & Tech) • 2010 -- 2019

Built and scaled premier satellite communications engineering firm through acquisition.

By the Numbers

25+
Years Experience
50+
Missions Supported
4+
Board & Advisory Roles
M.S.
Virginia Tech ECE
Education

Academic Background

M.S. in Electrical Engineering

Virginia Tech Bradley Dept of Electrical & Computer Engineering

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Virginia Tech

Leadership

Boards & Governance

Potomac Bancshares, Inc.

Board of Directors

Brillient Corporation

Board of Advisors

Costello College of Business, GMU

Dean's Advisory Council

Horological Society of New York

Trustee

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