CTI Welcomes Steve Kropac as Chief Technology Officer to Drive Innovation and Growth
CALIFORNIA, MD., February 5, 2025 — Chesapeake Technology International, Corp. (CTI), a leader in rapidly delivering open, integrated, multi-domain technology solutions for the invisible battlespace and portfolio company of Bluestone Investment Partners (Bluestone), announced Steve Kropac has been appointed as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
Steve joins CTI with over 25 years of experience creating and leading innovative technology research, development, and deployment for the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. As CTO, Steve will be responsible for driving new technology innovations across the company and will serve as the head of the Technology Solutions Division. His experience aligns with CTI’s mission focus supporting invisible battlespaces, including computer network operations (CNO), command, control, communications, computers, cyber, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting (C5ISR-T), and security and forensic analysis. Previously, Steve was Vice President within the Cyber Business Unit of CACI International Inc. where he drove technology development for C5ISR and converged cyber and electronic warfare concepts and products.
Kropac states, “I’m thrilled to join the CTI team and collaborate with Bluestone Investment Partners on our organic growth and acquisition strategy. This is an incredible opportunity to bring my technology expertise and business acumen to help CTI grow and continue delivering unparalleled solutions that give our mission partners an unfair advantage. My passion for tackling the toughest technical challenges aligns perfectly with CTI’s culture and commitment to national security.”
CTI’s Chief Strategy Officer and founder, Dustan Hellwig, says that “Steve will be a great addition to our leadership team and the company. His experience and vision are well aligned with the companies’ values and direction, and he will help with the explosive growth CTI is experiencing.”
Dr. Jay Moorman, CTI’s Chief Executive Officer, adds that “Adding someone with Steve’s technical experience at Lucent Bell Labs, LGS, and CACI will be a game changer as we continue to grow our portfolio of unique technology solutions, open-government software capabilities, and hardware platforms. Steve will help expand our team of premier technologists as we continue to deliver cutting-edge technology to our customers. Steve is a mission focused leader and a terrific fit for our company and our leadership team.”
About CTI
CTI is dedicated to delivering quality solutions to our Defense and Intelligence community customers. At CTI, we create collaboration where none exists, and deliver solutions from ideation to operation, by rapidly providing open, integrated, technology solutions for the Invisible Battlespaces. We bring technology to the fight. To find out more and learn how CTI allows customers to SEE the Invisible Battlespaces, please visit http://www.ctic.us/.
About Bluestone Investment Partners
Bluestone is a private equity firm investing exclusively in lower middle-market companies in the defense and government technology arena. Bluestone’s principals have a long and successful track record owning, operating, investing in, and advising companies in the defense and government services sector. Please visit www.bluestoneinv.com for more information.
