Dave Dzaran

Dave Dzaran joined Sumaria as Chief Executive Officer in January of 2023. As CEO, Dave oversees the continued growth of the company and sustains the strong culture built on performance, teamwork and commitment to its customers, partners, and employees. Before joining Sumaria, Dave served most recently as a Deputy Program Director at the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). He began his career as an Air Force officer and served over 20 years working the development and delivery of a variety of cutting edge, advanced airborne and space Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems. After his USAF retirement, Dave served CEO positions in the industry for 15 years, during which he transformed companies by expanding capabilities, infrastructure, and the depth and breadth of products and services.

Dave is a proven leader with over 38 years of executive leadership experience working in sensor and spacecraft design, system engineering, development, integration, and testing and received his MS in Engineering Management from the University of Dayton. He also received his BS in Aerospace Engineering and Spacecraft Design from the Polytechnic Institute of New York Brooklyn and a Defense Acquisition Level III certificate from the Defense Systems Management College at Ft. Belvoir in VA.