Tyto Athene, LLC, a federal systems integrator specializing in mission-focused digital transformation services, has named Dennis Kelly as its CEO.
With 30 years of experience in the industry, Kelly has held executive roles within the defense and intelligence community. As CEO, he will spearhead Tyto’s strategic growth initiatives and focus on delivering outstanding service to clients in defense, national security, intelligence, space and public safety agencies, according to the company.
Tyto Athene is part of the Arlington Capital Partners portfolio.
“Building on the foundation set by the Tyto team, I am excited for this opportunity to further advance Tyto’s growth strategy and to deepen and expand our capabilities to meet our customer’s evolving mission requirements in this ever-changing world,” Kelly said. “Our team is passionate about national security and supporting the government’s mission to secure our nation. I am fully committed to our talented and mission-focused people who are supporting our global customers and look forward to working with Arlington again to achieve our shared vision.”
Kelly has a strong background in strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and company integration. He served as CEO of Eqlipse Technologies and president and chief operating officer of Centauri, both of which are Arlington Capital Partners companies. At Eqlipse, he successfully oversaw seven strategic acquisitions and their subsequent integrations over an 18-month period.
“Appointing Dennis as CEO signifies our commitment to continuing to invest behind the Tyto platform, driven by the immense potential growth we see in the market,” said Michael Lustbader, a managing partner at Arlington. “Dennis’ proven track record within the Arlington portfolio and extensive experience in the government contracting space prove he is the leader to drive Tyto’s growth and operational excellence.”
Kelly is a U.S. Navy veteran, has served as co-chair of the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce GovCon committee and was a board member of the Professional Services Council.