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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

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Paul Smith

Chief Executive Officer

Paul Smith has extensive experience working in the US Government sector from his 17 years at Red Hat and for the past few years has acted as a strategic advisor to a range of technology companies.

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Brandon Gulla

Chief Technology Officer

Brandon Gulla leads the RGS engineering organization and product management.

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John Hodges

Chief Operating Officer

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

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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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Mike Byrd

Vice President of Ecosystems and Partner Management

Mike Byrd brings to the senior management team his 28 years of government IT thought leadership and experience at both Red Hat and Sun Microsystems to RGS.

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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

Vice President of Corporate Communications & Marketing

Don Poole leads the communication and marketing teams at RGS 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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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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Heather McMahon

Independent Director

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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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.