Top Space Execs to Watch in 2026: ERT’s Vir Thanvi
Vir Thanvi Vice President, Enterprise and Digital Engineering, ERT Vir Thanvi’s team recently expanded innovation across ERT’s engineering organization, with a strong emphasis on advancing digital engineering capabilities. Thanvi helped build and mature digital tools that enhance how ERT designs and delivers integrated solutions for its customers, bolstering both efficiency and mission outcomes. In parallel,
WATCH: ERT’s Mark Lee on the Strategic Acquisition of Sev1Tech
WashingtonExec’s Amanda Ziadeh speaks with ERT CEO Mark Lee following the company’s recent Sev1Tech acquisition. Lee discusses the strategic vision behind the move and how Sev1Tech’s expertise in digital modernization, networking and IT transformation strengthens ERT’s support of complex space, defense and national security missions. He also covers what the acquisition means for government customers,
Top Industry Execs to Watch in 2026: ERT’s Mark Lee
Mark Lee CEO, ERT Over the past year, Mark Lee oversaw accelerated development of ERT’s capabilities in AI and machine learning, cloud and digital engineering, alongside a focused expansion into defense and national security markets. He also aligned the executive team around a unified operating strategy that brings ground-to-space mission solutions into a cohesive, market-ready
ERT Buys Sev1Tech
ERT, a Macquarie Capital-backed company, has acquired Sev1Tech, a digital modernization and IT transformation firm that supports space, defense and national security missions. The deal expands ERT’s ability to deliver secure digital solutions that support modernization, resilience and operational effectiveness for government customers in regulated environments, the company said. “Today’s missions require reliable, secure and
How ERT’s Vir Thanvi Blends Curiosity with Space Enterprise Support
Vir Thanvi is measured and soft-spoken, but behind the steady exterior is a fiery curiosity that drives him to look beyond the status quo. Thanvi joined ERT as vice president of enterprise engineering in May, bringing over 25 years of experience in space exploration and communications across multiple government agencies and in industry. Most recently,
ERT’s Mark Lee on Supporting Federal Access to Tech-powered Earth Science Data
Government agencies need satellite data — to predict the weather, help farmers maximize crop yield and track ground cover for wildfire mitigation. “These are things that directly connect to what Americans do every day,” said ERT CEO Mark Lee. Agencies require robust technology and infrastructure to support this immense amount of information. “They need efficient
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