NextGen’s leadership team is comprised of distinguished executives who, together, combine top-level experience and advanced technical skills to lead a rapidly growing employee-centric company. By creating a positive company culture where career growth and team building are encouraged, our leadership team guides a field of talented professionals who can successfully meet the needs of diverse customers in the commercial, civilian, DoD, and intelligence markets.
Jay Reddy
Founder, CEOJay guides the company through rapid growth, elevating it to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies each year since 2016. Continue Reading Jay Reddy
Chetan Desai
Chief Operating OfficerChetan Desai serves as NextGen Federal Systems’ Senior Vice President. Continue Reading Chetan Desai
JP Lapps
Senior Vice PresidentWith nearly two decades of business development experience, JP is responsible for cultivating strategic partnerships within the DoD. Continue Reading JP Lapps
Dave Bissett
Vice President, Corporate OperationsAs NextGen's Vice President of Corporate Operations, Dave Bissett leads the day-to-day business operations of the company, providing leadership, oversight, and mentoring for corporate functional areas. Continue Reading Dave Bissett
Joe Robertson
Vice President/Group ManagerJoe Robertson is a Vice President / Group Manager at NextGen Federal Systems providing general management, operations, and business development leadership. Continue Reading Joe Robertson
Jeremy Loomis
Vice President, EngineeringJeremy Loomis is the Vice President of Engineering at NextGen Federal Systems. He provides technical direction and mentoring across NextGen divisions. Continue Reading Jeremy Loomis
Mike Ronayne
Vice President, Dayton OperationsAs Vice President of Dayton Operations, Mike Ronayne leads strategic growth in the DoD Intelligence Research and Development, Production, and Sustainment markets. Continue Reading Mike Ronayne
Aurea L. Rivera
Chief Scientist - EngineerAs Chief Scientist/Engineer, Aurea provides NextGen and our corporate partners with key intelligence community mission context helping maximize corporate expertise and investments in support of our intelligence community client set. Continue Reading Aurea L. Rivera
David Benedict
Division ManagerDavid Benedict is a Division Manager with with a proven track record of building, developing and leading teams focused on solving operational and technical challenges. Continue Reading David Benedict
Daryl Everding
Division Manager, R&D/Technical SolutionsDaryl Everding manages business and operations of R&D and Technical Solutions, including hiring and training; delivering customer solutions and services; contractual and financial business portfolio aspects; and program execution. Continue Reading Daryl Everding
Travis Lewis
Director, DoD SolutionsTravis Lewis is Director of DoD Solutions at NextGen Federal Systems, providing business development and technical solution leadership across the DoD portfolio. Continue Reading Travis Lewis
Sean Sullivan
Division Manager, Professional ServicesAs NextGen’s Professional Services Division Manager, Sean oversees the day-to-day program management and business development within his division, focusing on the Army, DIA, CBP, USMS, and other federal agencies. Continue Reading Sean Sullivan
Andy Norton
Director of Intelligence ProgramsAs Director of Intelligence Programs, Andy Norton provides leadership and oversight to align NextGen’s transformative solutions toward the needs of DoD customers. Continue Reading Andy Norton
Pat Sego
Director of Capture Planning & Proposal ManagementAs NextGen’s Director of Capture and Proposal Management, Pat Sego leads growth opportunities, the proposal and business development process, and tools optimization. Continue Reading Pat Sego
Randy Schauer
Chief Engineer/ScientistDr. Randy Schauer is a Chief Engineer supporting program execution, strategy, and growth opportunities across NextGen. Continue Reading Randy Schauer
Jay Reddy
Founder, CEOJay guides the company through rapid growth, elevating it to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies each year since 2016. Prior to NextGen, Jay was Founder/CEO of ProLogic, Inc. and oversaw growth from a one-person company to more than 330 employees resulting in a successful merger. Jay was adjudged the WV Small Business Person of the Year and Minority Small Business Person of the Year by the US SBA. Jay is also leading activities to curb avoidable blindness around the world.
Chetan Desai
Chief Operating OfficerChetan Desai serves as NextGen Federal Systems’ Senior Vice President. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research. During his career, he has served in various roles – including Lead GIS Developer, Program Manager, Chief Engineer/Scientist, Division Manager, General Manager, and Executive Vice President. Mr. Desai has been the Principal Investigator for several Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and related research and development projects, such as weather exploitation for C2 impacts, LiDAR data management and visualization, hydrography distributed data management framework, and integration of DoD modeling and simulation and GIS data. He has provided solutions for a broad range of Federal Government customers including USAF, US Navy, US Army, US DOE, US DOT, and Intelligence Community.
JP Lapps
Senior Vice PresidentWith nearly two decades of business development experience, JP is responsible for cultivating strategic partnerships within the DoD. Since becoming NextGen's first full-time employee in 2011, JP was instrumental in opening the company's first field office at APG, MD, capturing multiple contracts in support of the U.S. Army’s C5ISR community. JP's focus has grown to include new business development efforts in support of the DISA and Huntsville, Alabama's Redstone Arsenal. JP graduated from Salisbury University.
Dave Bissett
Vice President, Corporate OperationsAs NextGen's Vice President of Corporate Operations, Dave Bissett leads the day-to-day business operations of the company, providing leadership, oversight, and mentoring for corporate functional areas including Human Resources, Recruiting, Contracts, Security, Information Technology, Marketing, Facilities, Proposal Management, and Process Initiatives. Previously, as a Division Manager, he led the capture, execution, and delivery of integrated software solutions and professional services for DoD and Space Systems customers. Dave has a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from Virginia Tech. Prior to NextGen, he served as Director of Program Management for Analytical Graphics, Inc. (AGI), a commercial software company for aerospace and defense applications. Dave has technical and domain experience across several areas including space situational awareness (SSA), geographical information systems (GIS), modeling and simulation (M&S), software engineering and integration, program management, and business operations and services. He has provided support and solutions for US Government customers including US Army, US Air Force, NASA, and various Intelligence Community organizations.
Joe Robertson
Vice President/Group ManagerJoe Robertson is a Vice President / Group Manager at NextGen Federal Systems providing general
management, operations, and business development leadership for current and future programs
supporting DoD and Intelligence Community customers. His career includes military and industry
leadership roles in operations, acquisitions, and program management. He holds Project Management
Professional (PMP) certification and has led the capture and execution of multiple technology programs
providing development, R&D, sustainment, and on-site support as both prime and subcontractor.
Jeremy Loomis
Vice President, EngineeringJeremy Loomis is the Vice President of Engineering at NextGen Federal Systems. He provides technical direction for innovative software solutions and internal research efforts, establishes engineering process and standards, leads the development of technical proposals, and provides guidance and mentoring across NextGen divisions. He has a master’s degree in Computer Science from The Ohio State University. Prior to NextGen, he served as Chief Software Engineer at ProLogic where he managed and led successful teams in the delivery of complex solutions using a variety of software engineering methods. Jeremy has experience with a wide range of technologies and domains, including systems engineering and requirements management; object-oriented analysis and design; computer graphics and data visualization; GIS and geospatial data models/algorithms; modeling and simulation; web-based, net-centric, service-oriented architectures; large data management; cloud computing models, and DevSecOps toolchains. He has a demonstrated record of success in applying advanced technologies to meet the needs of diverse customers in commercial, civilian, DoD, and Intelligence markets.
Mike Ronayne
Vice President, Dayton OperationsAs Vice President of Dayton Operations, Mike Ronayne leads strategic growth in the DoD Intelligence Research and Development, Production, and Sustainment markets. One of the most recognized industry leaders in Dayton, he has led the capture of over $1B in service-level contracts. Mike has also guided execution of +$300M in task orders across all intelligence and systems engineering disciplines. An Air Force career veteran with assignments and deployments across the globe, he retired as NASIC’s first Command Chief and was recognized with a “Veteran of Influence Award” by the Dayton Business Journal.
Aurea L. Rivera
Chief Scientist - EngineerAs Chief Scientist/Engineer, Aurea L. Rivera provides NextGen and our corporate partners with key intelligence community mission context helping maximize corporate expertise and investments in support of our intelligence community client set. Her educational background includes a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, Masters’ degrees in Systems Engineering from Wright State University and Electrical Engineering from the University of Dayton. Aurea earned an MBA from Michigan Technological University and received a doctoral fellowship in Agricultural Economics from the Ohio State University. During her career in the support of the nation she served as Defense Intelligence Senior Leader (DISL) Technical Director for the Data Analysis Group at the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC). She had technical oversight over the Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (PED) enterprise which provides the Center with key threat data in support of the NASIC’s acquisition, national, and warfighting customer sets. Among her many IC assignments, she served as Program Manager for Signatures at the Defense Intelligence Agency and as Chairperson for the Foreign Instrumentation Signals Senior Committee in support of the Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) Committee. She is a registered Professional Engineer (PE), a Project Manager Professional (PMP), and an Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP). Aurea is the State of Ohio lead for the MATHCOUNTS’ competition and President-Elect of the Engineers Foundation of Ohio.
David Benedict
Division ManagerDavid Benedict is a Division Manager with with a proven track record of building, developing and leading teams focused on solving operational and technical challenges. Over 20 years of Military and Industry experience in Program Management, managing challenging clients, financial analysis, recruiting and building teams, and leading bid and proposal efforts.
Daryl Everding
Division Manager, R&D/Technical SolutionsDaryl Everding manages business and operations of R&D and Technical Solutions, including hiring/training; delivering customer solutions/services; contractual/financial business portfolio aspects; and program execution.
Travis Lewis
Director, DoD SolutionsTravis Lewis is Director of DoD Solutions at NextGen Federal Systems, providing business development and technical solution leadership across the DoD portfolio. Travis draws upon 22 years of Air Force experience as a pilot, USAF Weapons School graduate/instructor, and C2 subject matter expert to lead the development of innovative solutions across NGA, DIA, Air Force, and Army customers. Travis has captured over $180 mil in contracts across USAF, NGA, DIA, CBP, DOJ, USTRANSCOM, continuing to expand the NextGen markets in these domains. Travis is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy.
Sean Sullivan
Division Manager, Professional ServicesAs NextGen’s Professional Services Division Manager, Sean oversees the day-to-day program management and business development within his division, focusing on the Army, DIA, CBP, USMS, and other federal agencies. Previously, as a Senior Program Manager, he led the capture, execution, and delivery of integrated software solutions and professional services for Army C5ISR customers, specifically CECOM SEC. Sean has a BS in ChemE, MBA and MS in Environmental Management. Prior to NextGen, he served as Director for APG programs and RS3 PM at Sigmatech, a Huntsville-based professional services provider. Sean also served as an Army Officer for more than ten years specializing in CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and high yield Explosives) with two combat deployments to Operation Iraqi Freedom and time with technical escort and commanding an organization focused on the healing and transition of injured Soldiers. Sean is PMP certified and an Eagle Scout. His passion is supporting Veteran’s transition programs.
Andy Norton
Director of Intelligence ProgramsAs Director of Intelligence Programs, Andy Norton provides leadership and oversight to align NextGen’s transformative solutions toward the needs of DoD customers. As a former SIGINT Acquisition Program Manager, GEOINT Analyst, and Project Manager for the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC), Andy has successfully managed intelligence production contracts and Research & Development initiatives supporting PED Modernization. Andy holds a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, was recognized as a “Top Forty Under 40” business professional through the Dayton Business Journal, and was awarded the Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award while serving in the United States Air Force.
Pat Sego
Director of Capture Planning & Proposal ManagementAs NextGen’s Director of Capture and Proposal Management, Pat Sego leads growth opportunities, the proposal and business development process, and tools optimization. She has more than twenty-five years of experience in capture, sales, proposals, and contracts for federal government information technology solutions and services. Prior to NextGen, she supported the strategic growth goals of small and large businesses, focused on HHS, Commerce, DHS, Department of Justice, DISA, and NASA, supporting performance-based contracting and capture best practices. Pat is a graduate of Western Kentucky University.
Randy Schauer
Chief Engineer/ScientistDr. Randy Schauer is a Chief Engineer supporting program execution, strategy, and growth opportunities across NextGen. He holds a Ph.D. and MS in Computer Science from the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) and a BS in Computer Science from Duquesne University. As a Technical Lead, Randy is responsible for technical program execution on NextGen's Global Synthetic Weather Radar (GSWR) Research to Operations (R2O) program with the Air Force Lifecycle Management Center / Weather Systems Branch. As a Solution Architect, he provides engineering leadership throughout the capture cycle, from opportunity identification to contract award, focusing on technical solutions and proposal development. Randy has served in various roles during his career, including Capture Chief Engineer/Solution Architect for a Civil/DoD Space & Weather business, IRAD Principal Investigator, Corporate High Performance Computing (HPC) Champion, Civil/Defense HPC Chief Architect, and Software Engineering/Integration Lead. He has experience with various engineering disciplines, including software engineering, system engineering/integration, systems/enterprise architecture, HPC applications/systems/architecture, and AI/ML applications. He has provided solutions for US Army, US Navy, US Air Force, DTRA, NOAA, FDNY, and International customers.
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