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GRVTY adds Mark McNeely as CAO. 0 Comments On June 30, GRVTY announced the appointment of Mark McNeely as chief administrative officer (CAO). In this role, McNeely will lead the company's administrative operations, including procurement, contracts, supply chain, information technology, security, and facilities, while supporting GRVTY's continued growth and strategic expansion. "Mark has spent his career helping organizations navigate periods of exponential growth while maintaining the discipline, governance, and operational excellence required to exceed expectations of our customers, employees and shareholders," said Katie Selbe, GRVTY's chief executive officer. "As GRVTY continues to expand, his experience building scalable business operations and aligning enterprise functions will help ensure we are positioned to increase our impact to national security." McNeely joins GRVTY with more than two decades of executive leadership experience across the aerospace and defense sector. Most recently, he served as chief administrative officer at BlueHalo, where he led enterprise-wide administrative operations spanning legal, contracts, procurement, supply chain, security, real estate, risk management, and trade compliance. During his tenure, he helped integrate more than twenty acquisitions, led administrative due diligence for BlueHalo's $4.1 billion acquisition by AeroVironment, and directed enterprise initiatives supporting IPO readiness, governance modernization, and operational integration. "GRVTY has built an exceptional company with a strong culture, outstanding technical talent, and an unwavering commitment to supporting our nation's most important missions," said McNeely. "What excites me most is the opportunity to help build the enterprise capabilities that enable continued growth. By strengthening our administrative operations, integrating scalable business systems, and fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration, we will be well positioned to support our customers, our employees, and our long-term strategic objectives." Keep up with your competitors by following notable executive moves across the IC contracting space - become a paid subscriber to IC News.

Former CIA Cyber Intelligence leader Peter Ranks joins GRVTY as chief strategy officer. GRVTY has appointed Peter Ranks, the first assistant director of the CIA for cyber intelligence, as chief strategy officer. At the CIA, Ranks led the Center for Cyber Intelligence and supported cyber mission initiatives across the intelligence enterprise, GRVTY said Monday. In his new role, he will oversee corporate strategy and help guide expansion into additional national security mission areas. Who is Peter Ranks? Ranks spent nearly three decades at the CIA, beginning his career as a network engineer and rising to senior executive roles. He supported the agency's counterproliferation and counterterrorism missions and helped manage an early industry partnership supporting intelligence community cloud adoption. In 2020, he returned to the CIA to support the Commercial Cloud Enterprise program after serving as deputy chief information officer for information enterprise at the Department of War. At DOW, he helped advance the department's cloud strategy and software modernization initiatives while supporting enterprise-wide remote work capabilities. Katie Selbe, CEO of GRVTY, said Ranks' background at both the CIA and DOW brings a perspective that will support the company's growth. She added that "Pete's ability to anticipate and act on the nexus of strategic context, technology, and mission is second to none." How does the hire support GRVTY's growth strategy? Ranks, who holds a bachelor's degree in engineering from Clemson University, joins GRVTY during a period of expansion for the Arlington Capital Partners-backed defense technology platform. Earlier in February, GRVTY announced plans to establish a 22,000-square-foot headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, designed to house corporate leadership and serve as a hub for mission-focused innovation. The company has also formed an advisory board composed of retired senior military leaders and industry executives to guide long-term strategy. Founded in 2025, GRVTY provides automated intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting platforms, along with software and data capabilities supporting the missions of DOW, the intelligence community and the Department of Homeland Security. The company reports more than $100 million in revenue and over 325 employees. "What drew me to GRVTY is the vision and ambition of the company," said Ranks. "We're at a pivotal moment in our nation's security, and GRVTY's focus on embracing and developing the latest defense technologies, delivering field-ready mission solutions, and doing what's in the warfighter's best interest, all at speed and scale, is what fundamentally sets this company apart from all the rest," he added.

Defense technology company GRVTY to establish new headquarters in Fairfax County. Fairfax County Economic Development Authority February 20 Talk of Tysons GRVTY, a defense technology company established in 2025, today announced it will invest $8 million to expand the firm's presence with a new headquarters in Tysons, Virginia. The company will build out more than 22,000 square feet of office space at 8270 Greensboro Drive in Tysons. "GRVTY is pleased to invest in Fairfax County with the opening of our new headquarters in Tysons," said Katie Selbe, GRVTY's chief executive officer. "This facility will serve as the company's hub to drive operational excellence, engage with customers, and advance the development of critical technologies in cyber, space, and spectrum." Through this expansion, GRVTY plans to hire 200 highly skilled engineers, technologists, scientists, and corporate staff. The company currently employs nearly 1,000 individuals. "I want to thank GRVTY for choosing to invest in Fairfax County and welcome you to your new headquarters in Tysons," said Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeffrey C. McKay. "Fairfax County has built a strategically aligned environment for companies operating at the intersection of national security and advanced technology. Our proximity to decision makers, world-class research institutions, and a deep, cleared talent base - combined with resilient digital and physical infrastructure - make our community a natural home for mission-driven technology companies like GRVTY." GRVTY supports customers in the defense, intelligence, homeland security community, with focus on areas including cyber, space, and spectrum. "It has been an honor to support GRVTY as you work toward accelerated growth and impact," said Fairfax County Economic Development Authority President and CEO Victor Hoskins. "The arrival of a new national security technology firm headquarters in Fairfax County strengthens the broader innovation ecosystem across Northern Virginia. It reinforces the region's role as a center for advanced capabilities, supports high-value job creation, and deepens the collaboration between industry, government, and research institutions which is essential to maintaining U.S. technological leadership." Fairfax County Economic Development Authority worked with the Virginia Economic Development Partnership to secure the project for Fairfax County. Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger approved an $800,000 grant from the Commonwealth's Opportunity Fund (COF) to assist Fairfax County with the project. Funding and services to support the company's employee recruitment and training activities will be provided through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP). "Congratulations to GRVTY on its rapid scaling - an incredible testament to the Commonwealth's world-class talent and proximity to innovators, customers, and decision-makers," said Governor Abigail Spanberger. "This project will create 200 new jobs and further strengthen Northern Virginia's leadership at the intersection of national security and advanced technology. I look forward to GRVTY's continued success here in Virginia." About Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA). FCEDA promotes Fairfax County as one of the world's top locations for business and talent, and offers site location and business development assistance, and connections with county and state government agencies, to help companies locate and expand in Fairfax County. FCEDA is headquartered in Tysons, Fairfax County's largest business district, and maintains representatives in key global business centers: Bangalore/Mumbai, Berlin, London, Los Angeles, and Seoul. For more information about FCEDA, visit www.fairfaxcountyeda.org, or follow Lwv Fairfax on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and YouTube.