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Leadership

Rancher Government Solutions mission is to deliver the latest in open source technology to the U.S. Government in a secure, validated way.

Executive Leadership Team

Heather McMahon

Heather McMahon

Interim Chief Executive Officer

Heather McMahon is a leading expert in counterintelligence, security, cyber, supply chain risk management, and critical technology protection for the defense and intelligence communities. She is a seasoned Army combat veteran, served in the White House as Senior Director to the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board, and the founder and CEO of Artemist Advisory Group.

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Brian Shimkaveg

Brian Shimkaveg

VP of Sales

Brian Shimkaveg leads the development of sales strategies and fostering customer relationships to modernize our nation’s mission-critical IT systems. With over 20 years of experience in technology and the Public Sector, Brian ensures RGS customers access to advanced and secure IT infrastructure solutions. He has held senior roles at Falkory AI, Red Hat, and The Boeing Company, where he led successful sales initiatives and built strong customer connections. Brian's extensive expertise in sales and government contracts makes him a key contributor to RGS's success.

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Brandon Gulla

Brandon Gulla

Chief Technology Officer

Brandon Gulla leads the RGS engineering organization and drives product innovation and development. With over 15 years of experience in technical and leadership roles, Brandon is a passionate advocate for distributed systems and an active contributor to open-source projects. Brandon is a frequent speaker on topics such as Kubernetes, containerization, open-source software, cloud computing and security

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John Hodges

John Hodges

Chief Operating Officer

John Hodges leads the RGS operations team and is responsible for delivering our services while driving cross-functional efficiency and strategic growth.

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Matt French

Matthew French

Chief Financial Officer

Matthew French leads the financial team at RGS and is responsible for financial operations, creating efficiencies and process improvements while supporting and informing profitable decision making.

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Jose Simonelli (1)

Jose Simonelli

Vice President of Professional Services & Customer Success

Jose Simonelli is head of RGS' Professional Services and Customer Success team ensuring our government clients receive unparalleled service tailored to their unique needs.

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Don Poole

Don Poole

Vice President of Communications & Marketing

Don Poole leads the communication and marketing teams and is responsible for spreading the word on our transformational Kubernetes management platform.

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Board of Directors

Dale Meyerrose

Dr. Dale Meyerrose

Chairman of the Board

The Honorable Dr. Dale Meyerrose, DPS, Major General (U.S. Air Force, Retired) is an international, preeminent technology and cybersecurity strategist with more than four decades of combined public, private and academic leadership experience.

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Jim Hunt

James Hunt

Independent Director

James (Jim) Hunt is a seasoned technology and investment professional with a principle focus on companies with technologies that can have a positive impact on the national security sector markets.

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James Byrne

James M. Byrne, Esq.

Independent Director

The Honorable James M. Byrne currently serves as Vice President, Ethics and Business Conduct, for the Lockheed Martin Corporation, responsible for the strategic direction and operational excellence of their award-winning domestic and international ethics program.

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Proxy Board

The Proxy Board serves as a crucial safeguard against Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) risks by providing independent oversight, ensuring compliance with security regulations, and maintaining the integrity of the company's operations while protecting U.S. national security interests. Directors Meyerrose, Hunt, and Byrne having been approved by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, form the Rancher Government Solutions Proxy Board.