About Odyssey
Odyssey is a team of world-class technical, engineering, and integration experts serving the warfighting ecosystem with airborne integration; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR); command and control (C2); and warfighter readiness capabilities. We:
- Ensure lethality from acquisition through sustainment, engineering better solutions with deep industry insight and domain-specific proficiency to augment capability and carry the voice of the warfighter throughout the weapon system life cycle.
- Integrate the technical battlefield and power systems of systems that meet the operational needs of the Pentagon.
- Design systems that are of greater value to the government by driving cost-efficiency, scale, speed and agility.
In 2025, Odyssey made its second appearance on the Washington Technology (WT) Top 100. WT researches and identifies companies capturing the most contracts in the federal market, ranking them in order of largest number of prime contract dollars. Our sustained growth is a direct result of our persistent dedication to powering the purpose of our customers and employees..
A seven-time Inc. 5000 honoree, Odyssey has earned recognition as one of the most successful companies in America. In Inc.’s 2025 annual guide to the 5,000 fastest-growing privately held companies in the U.S. we were ranked #2,628 overall, and #84 in the Government Services category, delivering a wide range of services to national security customers and beyond.
NAICS Codes
Odyssey offers a wide variety of technical services covered by the following NAICS codes:
ISO Certification
Odyssey is committed to quality at every level of the company. We maintain a robust Quality Management System (QMS), which is certified by TUV USA for ISO 9001:2015. Our approach to quality has allowed us to improve operational and cost efficiencies and continuously offer services that meet the standards our customers expect. Odyssey embraces lessons learned and continual improvement: two key variables in the equation of our success.
Executive Leadership Team
Bobby King
Vice President, Operations
Kevan Kivlan
Vice President, Corporate Integration
Julie Vida
Vice President, Growth
Memberships / Affiliations
Odyssey is proud to be affiliated with the following organizations:
Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA)
Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA)
Association of the United States Army
Huntsville Aerospace Marketing Association (HAMA)
Huntsville Association of Small Businesses in Advanced Technology (HASBAT)
Huntsville /
Madison County Chamber of Commerce
National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA)
National Security Technology Accelerator
(NSTXL)
National Security Space Association (NSSA)
U.S. Space Force Association (USSFA)
Giving Back
Odyssey is involved in each community in which we work and live. From active participation and leadership roles in various national security industry groups like Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association International (AFCEA), Air & Space Forces Association (AFA), and Association of the United States Army (AUSA), to making a difference with charitable causes, including the Wounded Warrior Project ® and Run to Home Base, we encourage our employees to help improve our industry and our world. We also support OdysseyCares—our philanthropic group focused on giving back through direct donations, an employer match program, and volunteering events.
Core Values
At Odyssey, we don’t just talk about our core values—commitment, ambition, and respect—we bring them into everyday behavior, company-wide. Odyssey has developed the employee-nominated Core Values Award to reinforce our commitment to our basic principles and celebrate the people who live our values every day.
Company History
Odyssey’s leading team of technical, engineering, and integration experts has been solving complex problems for national security customers since 1997. Odyssey develops and implements excellent solutions that power airborne integration, ISR, C2, and warfighter readiness for our mission partners.
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Tom Portlock
Chairman of the Board of Directors
After serving as Odyssey’s Chief Executive officer for five years, Tom Portlock assumed Odyssey’s Chairman role in January of 2025. Prior, as Odyssey’s COO/CMO, Mr. Portlock oversaw a portfolio of programs across seven (7) divisions with annual revenue of $200 million. He led all customer-facing business operations and ensured Odyssey’s staff continually delivered the full depth and breadth of expertise needed to meet the challenges of the complex environments in which they serve. Mr. Portlock also developed and implemented business development and marketing strategies, processes, and tools to grow the business in existing and new markets.
Mr. Portlock began his career as a federal employee at Hanscom Air Force Base, in Bedford, Mass., specializing in systems acquisition, engineering, and program management of tactical communications and air traffic management systems. Mr. Portlock transitioned to the private sector in 1997, joining Raytheon’s international air traffic control business and later held program management positions at Nortel Networks. He joined Odyssey in 2002.
Mr. Portlock holds a bachelor’s of science degree in electrical engineering from Southeastern Massachusetts University (now UMass Dartmouth).
Matthew Kasberg
Chief Executive Officer
Matthew Kasberg serves as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Odyssey Systems, where he leads with a clear commitment to advancing critical government missions and supporting the people who make it possible. With over two decades of experience in the defense sector, Matt brings a deep understanding of government priorities and a relentless focus on delivering fast, smart, and purposeful solutions to the warfighter and federal decision-makers working to protect and advance national interests. His leadership is grounded in deep understanding of the defense landscape, while also embracing innovation and collaboration across government sectors to meet evolving national priorities.
Under Matt’s leadership, Odyssey is guided by two fundamental principles: support the customer’s mission with excellence and take care of our people. He believes that enabling employee success is key to achieving exceptional mission outcomes. That philosophy has shaped a culture where talent thrives, innovation accelerates, and teams work with shared accountability to deliver results that matter.
Matt’s approach blends strategic vision with operational discipline. He is known for forging strong relationships with government partners, simplifying complex challenges, and fostering a culture of trust and continuous improvement. His leadership has positioned Odyssey as a trusted partner in delivering advanced solutions within Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR); Integrated Air and Missile Defense; Space Domain Awareness; Air Superiority; and Life Sciences across the air, space, cyber, and ground domains.
A mission-driven executive, Matt is committed to building an organization where purpose and performance are inseparable—and where every employee feels valued, heard, and empowered to contribute.
Prior to becoming CEO, Matt spent 17 years with Odyssey as the Chief Operating Officer; Senior Director, Business Development; and Director, Operations for all Hanscom Air Force Base (Bedford, Massachusetts) programs.
Matt earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Colby College, in Waterville, Maine, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts.
Kevin Connolly
Chief Financial Officer
Kevin Connolly was named Odyssey’s Chief Financial Officer in January 2022, after holding roles of increasing leadership responsibility since joining the company in 2014. As CFO, Mr. Connolly leads all corporate functions, including finance and accounting, human resources, information technology, contracts, security, and quality. In his eight years with Odyssey, Mr. Connolly has held numerous roles within business development, operations, finance and accounting, and, most recently, served as Odyssey’s Chief of Staff. Mr. Connolly has over 15 years of experience in the DoD contracting industry. Prior to joining Odyssey, Mr. Connolly held various financial roles over more than seven years at the Schafer Corporation, a DoD contractor. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York.