Tom Fortunato
Vice President of Strategy and Growth, Chugach Government Solutions
Tom Fortunato’s biggest recent achievement has been architecting and operationalizing a focused 2026 growth strategy across CGS’ lines of business — one that has already propelled the company past its 2025 sales results midway through 2026.
This disciplined strategy has CGS on pace to deliver exponential year-over-year growth, reflecting both the strength of its approach and the trust it has built with customers.
In parallel, Fortunato led the rollout of a data‑centric growth model that modernized CGS’ CRM and infused advanced business intelligence and AI tools across the entire business development lifecycle.
In his role, Fortunato helps government customers operate more efficiently by facilitating the infusion of innovation into solutions ahead of future needs and ensuring CGS moves at the speed of need, delivering expertise at the pace mission partners require.
“Tom Fortunato ensures Chugach Government Solutions’ growth strategy stays tightly aligned with national defense priorities, driving innovation and data‑centric decision-making that helps mission partners move at operational tempo,” said Laine Klein, president of CGS. “Tom’s work reflects a clear commitment to accelerating readiness and delivering solutions that strengthen the missions safeguarding the nation.”
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In 2026, Fortunato and his team are focused on staying tightly aligned with customers’ highest‑priority initiatives in support of national defense and strategic deterrence. They remain committed to bringing more defense customers CGS’ leading capabilities so they can achieve greater mission impact faster.
“Growth only matters when it strengthens the missions that safeguard our nation,” Fortunato added. “In leading CGS’ 2026 strategy, I’ve focused on disciplined, data-driven innovation that moves at the speed of need. Success comes from focus, planning and the right team — principles that guide how we help government customers operate more efficiently and achieve greater mission impact.”
Fun fact: Fortunato is an avid endurance‑sports enthusiast and competes in multiple long‑distance races every year. “I find it’s a personal reminder that sustained success comes from discipline and preparation,” he said.