Leadership

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Chris Meilhammer is the Founder and CEO of HammerTech Solutions, where he leads the company’s strategic vision and growth initiatives with a focus on delivering advanced information, security, and telecommunications solutions to both public and private sector clients. With more than 25 years of leadership and technical experience, Chris brings a proven track record of driving innovation, leading global teams, and enabling mission-critical digital transformation.

Before founding HammerTech Solutions, Chris served as CEO of Tyto Athene, where he oversaw the company’s global operations and successfully led the integration of teams, technologies, and processes following the acquisition of AT&T Government Solutions Inc. During his tenure, he played a key role in establishing Octo-Athene—a joint venture designed to accelerate federal government modernization through emerging technologies such as AI, 5G, blockchain, and data interoperability.

Chris began his private-sector career at Black Box Government Solutions after retiring from the U.S. Marine Corps in 2012 with over 20 years of honorable service. At Black Box, he held several executive positions, including Chief Architect and Vice President of Engineering and Sales. He was instrumental in the company’s transformation into Tyto Athene and was later appointed as President and COO.

During his military career, Chris served in various high-impact roles, including Program Manager for the Marine Corps' global telecommunications infrastructure at Marine Corps Systems Command in Quantico, Virginia. In that role, he managed more than $4 billion in assets and led a team of over 2,000 personnel worldwide.

Chris holds a Level III certification in Program Management and Information Technology from the Defense Acquisition University. He studied Management Information Systems at the University of Maryland and Acquisition Management at the Naval Postgraduate School.

At HammerTech Solutions, Chris combines his deep industry knowledge with a passion for mission-driven innovation, building a company committed to excellence, resilience, and technological advancement.