Travis Mack,founder and CEO.

Travis Mack leads Defense Precision Machining as founder and CEO. Over more than 25 years, he has completed 21+ acquisitions exceeding $250 million in enterprise value, pairing disciplined transaction execution with hands-on operating leadership.

He founded The Saalex Corporation in 1999 and, as Chairman & CEO, has grown it into an advanced technology systems integrator for the Department of Defense, providing mission-critical support across the defense, space, and intelligence sectors. Saalex generates over $185 million in annual revenue, employs more than 1,000 professionals nationwide, and in 2025 was ranked #25 on the Washington Business Journal’s Fastest Growing Companies list for the Greater D.C. area.

DPM is part of Greenwood Capital Management, the private equity firm Travis founded to acquire and scale cash-flowing operating companies across manufacturing, business services, and commercial real estate. He previously served as CEO of Valeo Networks, an IT managed services provider that grew to more than $20 million in annual revenue before a successful private equity exit in 2026.

Travis served more than seven years in the U.S. Navy and is a decorated, service-disabled veteran. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and an honorary Doctorate in Business from Webber International University, and has completed executive programs at Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business, USC Marshall, UCLA Anderson, and Clark Atlanta University. He is also the founder of The Mack Foundation, which provides scholarships and educational opportunities to underserved communities.