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Bryon Hargis

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Co-Founder & CEO at Castelion

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

FoundedCastelion

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Les CraigunlockedBryon: together at The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (2008–2009)
×6Bryon: together at SpaceX
×2Bryon: together at Castelion
Bryon: together at The Johns Hopkins University

About

Bryon Hargis is the co-founder and CEO of Castelion, a company that designs, tests, and manufactures hypersonic missile systems in the United States. The company operates with a production- and hardware-first approach aimed at increasing domestic manufacturing capacity for advanced weapons systems.

Co-Founder & CEO at Castelion

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Castelion's investors · 17

7percent VenturesLondon · $250K – $2M checksAndreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2025Angel Collective Opportunity FundSan FranciscoAvenir Growth CapitalNew YorkBlueYard CapitalBerlin · $500K – $5M checksCantos VenturesSan Francisco · $400K – $1.5M checksChampion Hill Ventures$500K – $1M checksFirst InHobe Sound · $500K – $2M checksGeneral CatalystSan Francisco · $30M checksIceNineLondonLavrock VenturesWashington · since 2025Lightspeed Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $1.7M – $87M checksNEW VISTA CAPITALWashingtonSilent VenturesDallas · $1.5M – $3M checksSpaceVCAustin · $1M – $5M checksSparq Capital (SFO)Palo AltoU.S. Air Forcesince 2023

Co-founders at Castelion

SPSean Pitt
Sean PittCo-Founder & COO
AKAndrew Kreitz
Andrew KreitzCo-Founder & CFO
CB
Charles Bryon HargisExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter

Experience

  1. CastelionFounder // CEOcurrent2022 — presentEl Segundo, California, United States
  2. SpaceXSr. Director, Government Sales2022Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  3. SpaceXDirector, Government Sales2018 — 2022Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  4. SpaceXManager, Government Sales2017 — 2018Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  5. OmniEarth, Inc.Head of Business Development and Sales2014 — 2017Arlington, VA
  6. The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics LaboratoryDirector Business Development - Space Systems2012 — 2014El Segundo, CA
  7. The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics LaboratoryEnhancing Terrestrial Operations Lead for the National Security Space Business Area2010 — 2012Laurel, MD
  8. The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics LaboratorySenior Business Development Lead - Space Systems2007 — 2012Laurel, MD
  9. The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics LaboratorySenior Sensor Scientist/Engineer2002 — 2007Laurel, MD
  10. Air Quality Lab Georgia TechResearch Assistant1999 — 2002

Skills & more

Sales Management41Enterprise Technology Sales33Business Development42Leadership17Lean Startup7Software as a Service (SaaS)7Salesforce.com6Go-to-market Strategy8Strategic Partnerships8Conflict Resolution8Big Data Analytics7Sensors37
+12 moreEngineering ManagementSpace SystemsProgram ManagementContract NegotiationBusiness StrategyIntellectual PropertyEarly Stage CompaniesProposal LeadershipSystems EngineeringImage ProcessingTestingSimulations

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Who is Bryon Hargis?
Bryon Hargis is the co-founder and CEO of Castelion, a company that designs, tests, and manufactures hypersonic missile systems in the United States. The company operates with a production- and hardware-first approach aimed at increasing domestic manufacturing capacity for advanced weapons systems.
Where does Bryon Hargis work?
Bryon Hargis is Co-Founder & CEO of Castelion.
What companies did Bryon Hargis found?
Bryon Hargis founded Castelion.
Where did Bryon Hargis go to school?
Bryon Hargis studied at The Johns Hopkins University (MS, Applied Physics); Georgia Institute of Technology (BS, Mechanical Engineering).

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