COO/CIO Driving Secure Defense Scale-Up

DEEPAK GROVER

COO / CIO

Orange County, CA **@************.*** 949-***-**** linkedin.com/in/deegrover Secret Clearance EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

COO/CIO with 27+ years leading operational scale-up, secure enterprise systems, and mission-critical aerospace and defense programs. Expert in building U.S. Government trusted organizations through rigorous compliance (NIST, CMMC, ITAR/EAR, FCL, Cybersecurity), secure manufacturing environments, and 24/7 operations. Proven ability to scale companies from early-stage to

$100M+ revenue while strengthening technical execution, governance, manufacturing, and cross-functional performance. TECHNICAL & OPERATIONAL LEADERSHIP DOMAINS

● Enterprise Operations & Organizational Scale-Up

● Secure Satellite Manufacturing (AIT/Mechanical/Thermal)

● Mission Operations & Ground Systems

● Cybersecurity Governance & Enterprise Risk Management

● U.S. Government & DoD Compliance (NIST, CMMC, NISPOM, ITAR/EAR, FCL/PCL, Cybersecurity)

● Manufacturing operations, Supply Chain, Production

● Systems Architecture, IT Infrastructure, DevOps

● Financial Strategy, P&L Oversight, Capital Efficiency, ERP

● Cross-Functional Leadership & Workforce Development

● Strategic Partnerships & Government Engagement

EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE

LTL Solutions, INC (Jun 2025 – Present), Orange County, CA COO / CIO / Chief of Staff

• Serve as strategic partner to CEO’s, operating as Chief of Staff to drive alignment, execution, and organizational clarity.

• Lead company-wide operations across finance, HR, legal, technology, and go-to-market functions.

• Architect organizational structure, leadership cadence, and communication frameworks to support scale.

• Drive strategic planning, OKRs, KPIs and execution rhythms across all departments.

• Build and mentor executive leadership team, strengthening accountability and performance.

• Improve operational efficiency, resource allocation, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Establish scalable processes and governance frameworks to support high-growth objectives.

• Act as central decision-making integrator, ensuring priorities are aligned and executed effectively. Turion Space (Oct 2023 - Jun 2025), Orange County, CA COO

● Pioneered operational scale-up across all divisions of a rapidly growing U.S. aerospace company delivering SDA data and satellite technology.

● Oversaw Compliance, Legal, Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, IT, Cybersecurity, Engineering

(AIT/Mechanical/Thermal), and Satellite Operations.

● Grew the organization from $10M to over $100M in contracted revenue.

● Served as primary executive liaison to multiple U.S. Government agencies, establishing mission trust and technical credibility.

● Established cross-functional manufacturing processes that improved coordination between engineering, supply chain, production, and quality teams.

● Managed production planning, supplier performance, and material availability to support on-time manufacturing and satellite integration milestones.

● Implemented standardized manufacturing workflows, documentation, and quality controls to improve production efficiency and product consistency.

● Drove continuous process improvements across manufacturing and operations to reduce bottlenecks, improve throughput, and support rapid organizational growth.

● Directed facility expansion from 4,000 sq. ft. to 30,000+ sq. ft., including clean rooms and a Satellite Operations Center.

● Built enterprise governance frameworks including Business CONOPS, NIST, CMMC, NISPOM, ITAR/EAR, FCL, and cybersecurity documentation.

● Oversaw spacecraft development cycles, schedule execution, and mission-readiness operations.

● Supported international government engagements for major asset procurement. DEEPAK GROVER

COO / CIO

Orange County, CA **@************.*** 949-***-**** linkedin.com/in/deegrover Secret Clearance ICEYE U.S. (2020 - 2023), Orange County, CA

COO / VP Operations

● Founding operations executive building ICEYE U.S. from inception into a leading SAR provider.

● Scaled ICEYE U.S. from 1 to 70+ employees in under 3 years.

● Established U.S. HQ, clean-room satellite assembly facilities, Manufacturing, and a 24/7 mission operations center.

● Built and led Compliance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, IT, Cybersecurity, AIT Engineering, Customer Success, and Satellite Operations.

● Directed spacecraft AIT and delivery of high-reliability SAR missions.

● Developed major compliance programs including FCL, FOCI Mitigation, NIST, CMMC, ISP, ITAR/EAR.

● Created a full FOCI (Foreign Owned Control Influence) Mitigation program and achieved full mitigation within 1 year.

● Completed all PCL (Personal Clearance) and FCL (Facility Clearance) requirements for ICEYE US HQ. Ytel, Inc. (2017 2020), Orange County, CA

Executive Vice President of Sales

● Built and led a high-performing sales and account management organization generating $5.5M in monthly recurring revenue.

● Delivered high customer retention and enterprise account expansion.

● Strengthened operational discipline and strategic planning across customer success and revenue operations. Admit One Products (2014 2017), Orange County, CA

CIO

● Led IT and DevOps delivering enterprise-grade event technology solutions.

● Oversaw infrastructure modernization, POS and ticketing deployments, and full lifecycle technical delivery.

● Strengthened IT performance standards, cybersecurity posture, and system reliability.

● Directed teams across customer service, web development, ticketing operations, IT services, Cybersecurity. Louder Than Life, Inc. (2004 2014), Orange County, CA Founder & CEO

● Built and operated a technology integration company serving automotive, residential, and commercial markets.

● Designed and implemented structured wiring, A/V systems, smart home solutions, enterprise installations.

● Secured major contracts with automotive brands and home builders for aftermarket electronics integration and home automation.

● Partnered with home builders to deliver home theaters, automation systems, and smart home packages.

● Led business development, engineering design, project execution, and customer experience. Perot Systems (Dell) (1998 2004), Orange County, CA Sr. Network Engineer / IT Manager

● Managed enterprise Data Centers and a team of 200+ engineers.

● Designed, deployed, and managed enterprise network infrastructure.

● Supported full project lifecycles from planning through long-term operations. BOARD & COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

Board Member & Co-Founder Wagon Wheel for Youth (2010 Present) Expedition Navigator Leader - YMCA

Adventure Guides Leader - YMCA

Board Member - YMCA

Cub Scouts / Boys Scouts Master

EDUCATION

Network Engineering Program UCLA, Los Angeles, CA

Team Leadership Development Program (TLDP) Perot Systems University

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