Altamira Welcomes Cassie Kurtz as Vice President of Operations

MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Altamira Technologies is pleased to announce the addition of Cassie Kurtz as the Vice President for the Defense Scientific and Intelligence (Defense S&TI) business in Dayton, OH. She brings nearly 25 years of leadership experience across defense intelligence, ISR modernization, and enterprise program delivery.

A mission-first executive, Cassie has led large-scale portfolios, complex contract transitions, and high-tempo global teams across the U.S., Europe, and the Pacific. She is known for scaling organizations, modernizing intelligence operations, and ensuring 24/7 mission continuity.

Prior to joining Altamira, Cassie spent nearly two decades at Booz Allen Hamilton, most recently leading European Intelligence programs from the United Kingdom. She also directed Army Intelligence programs across the Pacific and CONUS and was key in ISR modernization initiatives at the National Air & Space Intelligence Center (NASIC), where she stood up capabilities still in operation today.

She is a USAF veteran who served as a Senior Operations Intelligence Analyst and holds degrees in Resource Management and Communications Applications Technology.

Jane Chappell, CEO of Altamira Technologies shared: “I am thrilled with the addition of Cassie Kurtz as our new Defense S&TI Vice President. Her exceptional leadership and deep expertise in ISR and advanced defense technologies will be invaluable as we continue to innovate and deliver cutting-edge solutions to our mission customers.”

Cassie added: “It’s rare to find an opportunity that brings mission, leadership, and regional roots together so clearly. I’m excited to join a team that’s so deeply invested in its people and the clients we serve—and to return to where my passion for the Intelligence mission first took root.”