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
Ryan Lewis
Chief Executive Officer
Ryan Lewis is the Chief Executive Officer of RGS, bringing deep expertise at the intersection of artificial intelligence, national security, and open-source technologies. With a proven track record of building mission-driven solutions, Ryan is guiding RGS through its next phase of growth, helping government agencies modernize securely with containerized, scalable infrastructure.
Jason Motte
VP of Sales & Strategy
Jason Motte is a seasoned Air Force veteran and government IT leader with over 22 years of experience in cyber operations and digital transformation. As VP of Sales and Strategy at Rancher Government, he helps government customers modernize their IT infrastructures with secure, cloud-native, and Kubernetes-based solutions. His deep expertise ensures mission-critical systems remain scalable, resilient, and secure from the data center to the tactical edge.

Adam Toy
Interim Chief Technology Officer
Over the last decade, Adam Toy has been supporting the Department of Defense and Intelligence Communities with their journey towards application modernization and Kubernetes. He is currently serving as interim CTO and has held the Chief Architect position at RGS, helping to drive and develop solutions that are tailored for the unique challenges presented by the federal and government communities. His passions in the field include tactical edge solutions, service meshes, and automation.
Board of Directors
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.
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.
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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Heather McMahon
Independent Director
Heather McMahon is one of the nation’s top experts on counterintelligence, security, cyber, supply chain risk management, and critical technology protection for the defense and intelligence communities. Heather is the founder and CEO of Artemist Advisory Group where she advises on security risks to business and creates market development strategies for operational security technology companies.
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.