Founder, President & CEO, Kurtek
Space and Government Technology & Defense GovCon Strategy
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.
“Space exploration and commercial satellite operations require flawless systems interoperability, rigorous engineering discipline, and visionary technical leadership at every stage of the mission lifecycle.”
Designing and engineering mission-critical telemetry, ground station networks, and data processing for federal and commercial space missions.
Strategic leadership from startup through high-multiple strategic acquisition in defense and aerospace sectors.
Fiduciary board service advising commercial banking institutions and high-growth advisory councils.
Leading executive operations and aerospace engineering for mission-critical space communications and satellite ground stations.
Advising on corporate governance, capital allocation, and regional commercial banking growth.
Built and scaled premier satellite communications engineering firm through acquisition.
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