Company

Many Backgrounds,
One Purpose

A variety of skill sets fueled by a singular passion: best accomplishing the mission of our customers.

Our Story

Kris McGuire, Chief Executive Officer, founded Victory Solutions in 2006 as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned small business with the intention of providing a range of proprietary aerospace products and engineering technical services to government customers, such as the Department of Defense and NASA, as well as civil customers.

As one of the first women assigned to the Air Force Special Weapons Center’s maintenance squadron at Kirtland Air Force Base during the Vietnam War, Kris experienced first-hand the importance of supplying the warfighter with the appropriate tools to accomplish critical missions in a timely fashion.

It was with this experience in mind, coupled with a proven ability to identify, organize, fund, and successfully start projects, that she initiated a research and development effort to design a portable system to defend the Warfighter against small rocket threats in 2007.

After proof-of-concept testing, she further developed a field-operable prototype of the system, taking advantage of Huntsville, Alabama’s engineering and manufacturing expertise. Kris leveraged this new knowledge base to further expand Victory Solutions’ technical footprint into NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, the Missile Defense Agency, DoD High-Performance Computing Modernization Program, and digital engineering applications.

Today, Victory Solutions is a leading provider of engineering and technical solutions for missiles and space as well as the warfighter. Led by Kris McGuire and her passion for making a positive difference with everything we do, the company continues to grow, continuously empowered by a leadership team laser-focused on accomplishing our missions whenever and wherever possible.

Our Vision

Building beneficial customer relationships by developing effective engineering products and services that enable our Nation’s space exploration, warfighter success, and digital transformation efforts.

Our Values

Integrity
We say what we mean and mean what we say, and work hard regardless of who is or isn't watching.
Customer Focus
We know what our customers want and what our company does best— And we stay focused on where the two intersect.
Technical Excellence
We pay attention to details, as we know it makes a difference in everything we do.
Execution Efficiency
It’s the work we put into our hours that count, not just the hours we put into our work.
Community Involvement
Our community is essential to our company’s performance and success—We should always leave it better than we found it.

Our Leadership Team

Kris McGuire
Founder, Chief Executive Officer
Kris McGuire founded Victory Solutions in 2006 to provide a range of proprietary aerospace products and engineering technical services to...
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David Alan Smith
President
As President David Alan Smith formulates and implements the strategic plan to sustain company growth while maintaining customer satisfaction...
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Mike Cavalier
Chief Financial Officer
In the CFO role Mike Cavalier serves as the financial steward providing strategic management of financial planning, reporting and accounting practices while also directing...
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Dr. Pete Rodriguez
Chief Technology Officer
Dr. Pete Rodriguez, Chief Technology Officer, is responsible for development of new technologies and products aligned with corporate goals and...
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John Ryan
Chief Operating Officer
As COO, John Ryan is responsible for providing leadership and direction across all business divisions to ensure operational efficiency, successful performance...
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Lee Ann Hunt
Senior VP of Business Administration
Lee Ann Hunt oversees all aspects of Business Management Operations including Contracts, Purchasing, Program Control, Facilities, Human Resources and...
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Ellis Smith
VP of Defense Programs
As Vice President of Defense Programs Ellis Smith is responsible for management, formulation and guidance of the performance and continued growth strategy for...
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Chris Crumbly
VP of Digital Enterprise Programs
Chris Crumbly is the Vice President of Digital Enterprise Programs focused on the implementation and use of digital engineering enabling technologies with NASA, DoD and...
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Award-winning company

  • Boeing Gold-Level Supplier, 11x
  • Boeing Supplier of the Year, 2x
  • Boeing Excellence in Advocacy Award, 2x
  • DOTC Outstanding Use of Non-Traditional Contractor
  • Jacobs Supplier Excellence Award, 3x
  • NASA MSFC Small Business Prime of the Year
  • NASA Contractor Excellence Award, 3x
  • NASA MSFC Software of the Year – Cost Analysis
  • Northrop Grumman Supplier Excellence
  • Northrop Grumman World-Class Team Supplier
  • Nunn-Perry Mentor-Protégé Award
  • 100% “Exceptional” CPARS since 2006

Our impact spans the US, and we don’t plan on stopping soon. Thanks to continued
persistence, dedication, and the singular vision of our leadership, we are always growing.

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Community

Small Victories

Small Victories

Small Victories is our community fund run by our employees for making charitable donations to various civic, educational, cultural, community, and healthcare non-profit organizations. Small Victories offers matching of employee monetary donations to worthwhile charities and sponsors volunteer opportunities in events that serve our community. Employees are also encouraged to volunteer their time and talents with charitable organizations important to them.

Victory Vets

Victory Vets

Victory Vets is an employee resource group with the mission of being a strategic partner in the completion of Victory Solutions workforce development goals by:

  • Assisting Victory Solutions senior leadership with outreach to defense-related organizations
  • Advising, strategizing and performing outreach for hiring, retaining, and promoting a diverse workforce
  • Supporting mentoring programs that are offered to and/or sponsored by Victory Vets.

STEM Program Support

STEM Program Support

Victory Solutions played a significant role in founding the non-profit Institute for Digital Enterprise Advancement (IDEA) to meet the rapidly-increasing need for a workforce trained in digital engineering-related disciplines. IDEA works with the federal government, the State of Alabama, national universities, and junior colleges to establish this course of study across the US. Through establishment of the Systems Engineering Technology (SET) curriculum students gain the computer programming and database skills needed to build and maintain computer models to coordinate large-scale, complex engineering projects.

We continuously provide IDEA with knowledge of industry needs, curriculum development, and instructors to help them meet their workforce development mission for venues which includes secondary education, 2–year degrees, 4-year degrees, masters programs, and continuing engineering training.

Our Locations

34°43’46.2”N86°40’49.1”W
Dayton, OH
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA
HUNTSVILLE, AL
Sea-based X-Band Radar
VICKSBURG, MS
Michoud Assembly Facility, LA
FT. GREELY, AK

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14 February 2023

Lisa Cooper awarded Exemplary Leadership Award

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12 February 2023

Welcoming New Members of the Small Victories Committee

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27 January 2023


SLS Integrated Avionics & Software Team Artemis I Performance Review & Recognition Event

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