Mettle Ops Interview: Scaling With Purpose in Defense Tech
- Marina Petz
- 3 days ago
- 1 min read

Mettle Ops Founder & CEO, Katie Bigelow, was recently interviewed for the BLTnT podcast. The podcast is hosted by Matt Loria, the CEO of Auxiom, an IT and Cyber Security company servicing businesses in Michigan.
The podcast, spelled out as Business, Life, Technology and Transformations, derives from some of life's best moments that come from "breaking bread" during a meal.
During Katie's episode, she covers everything from her time in the Army as a Blackhawk Pilot, the beginnings of launching Mettle Ops from her kitchen table, and all of the personal struggles she has overcome.
For those unfamiliar with the story of Mettle Ops, this podcast provides the story directly from the founder who built the company to where it is today.
You can listen to the podcast or watch the entire video below!

