About the speaker: Dominic Perez is the Chief Technology Officer at Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions, where he leads the strategic technical direction for the PacStar business unit. He focuses on developing advanced communications, compute, and situational awareness solutions to support warfighters. Under his leadership, PacStar has significantly expanded, growing from 40 to over 150 employees and generating revenues exceeding $135 million in 2019. This growth led to PacStar’s acquisition by Curtiss-Wright Corporation for $400 million in October 2020. PacStar, under Dominic’s guidance, designs and manufactures rugged, deployable communication systems crucial for military, government, and commercial clients.

About the company: Curtiss-Wright Corporation, headquartered in Davidson, North Carolina, is a renowned manufacturer and service provider with extensive operations both in the United States and internationally. Originally formed in 1929 through the merger of Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company, Wright Aeronautical, and various suppliers, Curtiss-Wright once stood as the largest aviation firm in the U.S., producing over 142,000 aircraft engines during World War II. While today it no longer manufactures complete aircraft, Curtiss-Wright continues to produce critical aircraft components such as actuators, controls, and valves. The company’s product portfolio extends into the commercial, industrial, defense, and energy sectors, supplying high-performance parts for nuclear power systems, industrial vehicles, and oil and gas machinery.

Number of Employees: 9000

Revenue: $2.391 billion