Leadership

He held the position from 2006-2017, during which he led the corporation’s overall strategic and business operations, overseeing growth to a revenue of $1.6B, 8,200 employees, two major campuses, and over 60 domestic and international locations. Mr. Grasso continues to support the organization by serving as a consultant.

Mr. Grasso holds several accolades, publications, and has an extensive board membership background. He was elected to the Board of Directors of NetScout Systems, Inc., in 2018. NetScout Systems, Inc., a publicly traded company, provides operational intelligence and performance analytics for service assurance and cyber security solutions. Mr. Grasso is a member of the Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine and was elected to the Board of Directors in 2020. He is serving his second 3-year term as a member of the National Academy of Science Government, University, and Industry Research Roundtable where he was elected industry co-chair in 2018. He is a former member of the Defense Science Board and of the Army Science Board and he is a Permanent Director and Executive Committee member of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) International’s Board of Directors where he served as Chairman from 2012 to 2014 and Vice Chairman from 2010 to 2012.

He earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a master's degree in computer science from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He is also a graduate of the Program for Management Development at Harvard Business School. He is married to Michele Grasso, and they have 3 daughters, each of whom have pursued STEM careers.