Travis Hite

About Travis Hite

I lead teams at the intersection of research, prototyping, and early product development, turning ideas into solutions that matter. In addition, I drive enterprise knowledge management and data strategy, transforming information into an actionable foundation for growth. Zooming out a bit, I also track emerging technologies and market dynamics to guide strategy, investments, and the development of future capabilities, bringing together foresight, systems thinking, and execution to position organizations for what’s next.

Experience

1. Vice President, Innovation and Chief Data Officer

   Astrion

   Sep 2025 — Present · Charlottesville, VA, US

   Shape Astrion’s solution and offering strategy, defining and positioning cross-cutting capabilities across diverse markets.Lead Astrion’s internal R&D program, managing a portfolio of research and prototyping efforts aligned with strategic growth priorities and customer missions.Drive enterprise knowledge management, data strategy, and architecture, while establishing policies and governance to strengthen organizational memory, collaboration, and enterprise-wide value creation.Direct the Astrion AI Initiative, advancing responsible AI adoption, LLM pipeline development, and practical applications that support both internal teams and client delivery.

Education

• Virginia Tech

  BS, Industrial and Systems Engineering

  1999 — 2004

• Virginia Tech - Pamplin College of Business

  MBA

  2004 — 2006

Skills

• Public Policy
• Government Contracting
• Leadership
• Proposal Writing
• Policy Analysis
• Policy
• Military
• Information Assurance
• Command
• Systems Engineering
• Management Consulting
• Government
• Federal Government
• Dod
• National Security
• Training
• Strategy
• Security
• Analysis
• Strategic Communications
• Program Management
• Homeland Security
• Intelligence Analysis
• Science
• Defense
• International Relations
• Intelligence
• Strategic Planning
• Research
• Business Strategy
• Security Clearance