Frederick, MD— 2 March 2026 — WGS Systems, a leading defense systems and services
provider with nearly two decades of experience supporting U.S. government and commercial
customers, today announced the appointment of Tim Denning as Chief Growth Officer (CGO).
In conjunction with the appointment, the company also announced the opening of a new office in
Northern Virginia, expanding its presence in the National Capital Region to better serve its
growing customer base across the Metro Washington, D.C. area.
In the newly created role, Denning will lead enterprise-wide growth strategy, including business development, capture, strategic partnerships, and market expansion. He brings more than 15
years of experience leading growth and investment organizations across the defense, private
equity, and venture capital landscapes, with a track record of scaling platforms, building high-performing
teams, and driving sustainable revenue growth.
“Our twenty-year history is built on a rigorous commitment to quality and responsiveness. In this
era of geopolitical volatility, the intersection of our technical maturity and operational readiness
creates the catalyst for expansion. With Tim at the helm, we are prepared to deliver the highstakes
solutions our customers require.” said CEO and co-founder Bob Wise. “As we continue to
scale our capabilities and deepen our relationships with mission-critical customers, Tim’s
experience across both operating and investment environments makes him uniquely suited to
lead our next chapter.”
Prior to joining WGS Systems, Denning held a senior leadership role at Ultratech Capital
Partners, where he invested in critical technology. Prior to that, he held executive positions at
DSA, SMDI, STG, and L3 Communications.
The opening of the Northern Virginia office reflects the company’s continued investment in
proximity to customers, partners, and decision-makers throughout the defense and national
security ecosystem. The new location will serve as a hub for business development, customer
engagement, and program support activities.
“I’m excited to join a company with such a strong reputation, deep technical expertise, and longstanding
customer relationships, all to deliver on critical national security missions,” said
Denning. “WGS is poised to bring leading edge technical solutions through our relationships
with the innovation ecosystem, our proprietary technology, and our systems integration
capability, and get them in the hands of the warfighter. I am excited to help our mission partners
solve their toughest challenges.
Founded in 2007, WGS Systems provides electronic system solutions to national security
challenges to customers across the Department of Defense, intelligence community, and allied
partners. The company offers exquisite solutions in: Communications, Radio Frequency (RF),
cyber, signals intelligence (SIGINT) electronic warfare (EW), and multi-domain Intelligence,
Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems, and weaponized ISR. The company offers
leading services in: System engineering, RF design and modeling, digital signal processing,
software engineering, electrical and mechanical hardware development, production, test
engineering, Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V), training and technical support.
For more information, visit https://wgssystems.com
Media Contact:
WGS Systems, LLC
Julian Carter
Marketing & BD Manager
240-436-6168 x106
