Auria Welcomes Pat Collins as New CGO

Auria, a leading provider of Space Operations, Space Domain Awareness, and Space Test & Training solutions and software for federal, international, and commercial customers, is pleased to welcome Pat Collins as its new Chief Growth Officer. Auria is backed by Enlightenment Capital.

With over 20 years of proven leadership in the federal sector, Collins is positioned to lead Auria through its next phase of growth and success. Collins most recently served as Chief Growth Officer of Aeyon, a pioneer in digital transformation and intelligent automation services for the Marine Corps, Navy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and other defense agencies, where he led the organization through a period of transformational growth that culminated in its sale to CGI Federal in September 2024.

“Auria’s impressive technology capabilities, combined with its Space and National Security mission-focused employees, have positioned the company for continued growth,” said Collins. “I am incredibly proud to join the Auria team and once again partner with Enlightenment Capital to accelerate our growth and continue delivering exceptional support for our customers’ most complex Space missions.”

“We are thrilled to welcome Pat to the Auria team,” said Damian DiPippa, CEO at Auria. “With his impressive track record and extensive experience leading high growth companies focused on delivering innovative solutions, Pat is a valuable addition to our executive team. We look forward to his leadership in advancing our mission and delivering value to our customers.”

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About Auria

Auria is a provider of Space Operations, Space Domain Awareness, and Space Test & Training solutions and software for federal, international, and commercial customers. Headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO and with operations in Boulder, CO, Washington, DC, Huntsville, AL, Albuquerque, NM, Ogden, UT, and San Diego, CA, our success is built on the excellence of diverse teams advancing innovative systems and operational software to strengthen our customers’ superiority in Space. With a distinguished track record and a spirit of relentless pursuit, we set the pace for progress and execute every mission with the utmost precision. For more information, visit www.Auria.Space.

About Enlightenment Capital

Enlightenment Capital, a Washington, DC area based private investment firm, makes control and strategic, non-control investments in middle market companies in the Aerospace, Defense, Government & Technology (ADG&T) sector. The firm partners with businesses that provide vital services, protect critical infrastructure, innovate cyber and data solutions, enhance decision making capabilities, engineer aerospace and space systems, safeguard national security, and endeavor to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow. For more information, visit www.enlightenment-cap.com and follow us at www.linkedin.com/company/enlightenment-capital.