Gene Guttromson

About Gene Guttromson

Senior leader with significant experience in global business development and capture management for defense contracting organizations. Unique aptitude for navigating diverse stakeholder requirements in complex environments.Team builder and talent developer who leads high-caliber teams able to win and retain multimillion-dollar business opportunities. Strong collaborator who eliminates barriers to progress and introduces innovative solutions. Purpose-driven executive able to build relationships that further progress toward collective goals. Former U.S. Navy Officer with specialized expertise in submarine operations. Active Top-Secret Clearance.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS & COMPETENCIES• Integrated 4 businesses into single unit focused on unmanned maritime technology and built business development organization capable of proposing and winning large Department of Defense (DoD) contracts.• Led diverse capture team to deliver a high-quality proposal on complex FAR based acquisition. • Transformed leadership team on large program to excel in a competitive environment and land recompete and new business opportunities.• Produced business case that sparked increase in independent research and development (IR & D) spend 400%.Strategy Development | Capture Management | Proposal Management | Post-Acquisition Integration | Team Building | Executive-Level Presentations | Customer Engagement Strategy | Matrixed Team Leadership | Government Contracting | Resource Allocation | Program Oversight | New Business Creation | Market Penetration | Talent Development

Experience

1. Vice President Government Sector

   Communications & Power Industries (CPI)

   Nov 2025 — Present

   Lead the U.S. Government Sector Business Development team to focus on direct to government and major systems and subsystems to prime contractors.

Education

• University of Idaho

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Applied Mathematics