“One-part global trade evangelist, one-part creative problem solver, two-parts team motivator, and one-part political negotiator. I love what we do because defense exports are the best team sport!”

– Steven Casazza, President

Steve is a visionary, big-picture thinker, and DTS’ President. His role is vital in leading the company’s defense trade strategies. Steven has built his 15+ years of expertise leading defense trade planning in the areas of policy, technology security & foreign disclosure, export controls, and international program execution in the U.S. and abroad. When he is not meeting one-on-one with clients helping them navigate and eliminate friction in the U.S. Government export approval process, he is leading the day-to-day operations of his high-performing team. Steven is committed to increasing mission performance and believes the energetic and entrepreneurial atmosphere is the driving force for building the DTS culture. His goal is to give talented people the space to explore, learn, and innovate in pursuit of something game-changing for their clients.  Steve resides in Washington, DC with his loving wife and son, and in his spare time plays guitar and trains martial arts of multiple disciplines.