From small business roots to mid-tier powerhouse, this firm is using employee ownership and AI to stay ahead in federal contracting
From small business roots to mid-tier powerhouse, this firm is using employee ownership and AI to stay ahead in federal contracting  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Wed Nov 19 2025
Description: Saalex started as a small business with big ambitions. Today, it’s a mid-market federal contractor betting on innovation, agility, and shared ownership to thrive in a fast-changing government landscape. Chairman and CEO Travis Mack shares how the company scaled up and why an AI-first culture is central to its future in this episode of "Government Contractors to Watch" sponsored by JP Morgan Chase. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.