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Special Aerospace Services
Aurex turns raw ideas into real-world deterrents, commercial space applications, and sustainable space exploration. Our integrated solutions deliver precision,...
Special Aerospace Services
Aurex turns raw ideas into real-world deterrents, commercial space applications, and sustainable space exploration. Our integrated solutions deliver precision, speed, and a builder’s grit, moving your mission from Earth to orbit.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Huntsville
Corporate office
310 Bridge Street, Suite 250, Huntsville, AL 35806, United States
Additional offices
Huntsville, AL (Mission Center) · Huntsville, AL (Innovation Labs) · Arvada, CO · Santa Maria, CA
Principals
Warren Kohm
Chief Executive Officer
Dominick Barry
Chief Operating Officer
Bill Read
Chief Financial Officer
Deborah Adams
Chief People Officer
Tim Bulk
Chief Technical Officer
Ray 'Buzz' Toth
VP of Integrated Mission Systems
John Robertson
VP of Innovation & Research
Victoria Gagner
VP of Compliance & Admin
Adam Liddle
VP, National Security Space
Devin Sappington
VP of Business Development
Rich Kolberg
VP of Business Development
Garrison Thompson
VP of Business Development
Mark Calcagno
VP of Communication Solutions
Stephen Cochran
VP of Information Technology
Courtney Carter
Controller
Jason Rizzuto
VP of Facilities & Security
Brad Vick
Concordia Co-Founder
Tim Johnson
Concordia Co-Founder
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Special Aerospace Services?
Special Aerospace Services operates as an aerospace and defense operating company, not a fund, so capital allocation is managed by the executive leadership team rather than an investment committee. CEO Warren Kohm leads the executive group, which includes COO Dominick Barry, CFO Bill Read, and VP-level business development leads Rich Kolberg, Devin Sappington, and Garrison Thompson. The firm has not disclosed a formal investment committee structure.
How is Special Aerospace Services related to Aurex?
Aurex is the post-consolidation brand under which Special Aerospace Services operates, introduced in April 2026. The rebranding marked the formal integration of four legacy aerospace and defense companies into a single platform. The firm's website now identifies the combined entity solely as Aurex, while the corporate email domain and legal name remain tied to Special Aerospace Services.
What is Special Aerospace Services' involvement in classified defense work?
The firm's public materials signal direct participation in classified and sensitive defense programs. Its capabilities include cryptographic engineering services, reverse engineering and threat exploitation, and mission-critical communications products such as DICES VoIP and GAMORA that are deployed in secure operational environments. Specific contract details and agency relationships are not publicly disclosed.
Does Special Aerospace Services invest in outside startups or make venture-style bets?
There is no public evidence that the firm operates a venture-investing arm or takes equity positions in external startups. Its growth model has been built through consolidating operating companies into the Aurex platform, and its focus remains on direct contract execution and product delivery for government and commercial space clients rather than financial portfolio investing.
Where does the underlying ownership or wealth of Special Aerospace Services come from?
The firm has not publicly disclosed its ownership structure, wealth origin, or whether it is backed by a single family, private equity, or other capital source. The roll-up of four predecessor companies and the leadership profiles of CEO Warren Kohm and the Concordia co-founders suggest an operator-led platform, but no ownership attribution has been published by the company.
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