Meet Our Team of Leaders, Trendsetters, & Mentors
Our executive leaders help make the MetroStar magic happen. From tenured leaders to new faces, our leadership team collectively shares the same dreams and vision for a better future that our co-founders Ali Reza Manouchehri and Robert J. Santos founded the company on more than two decades ago. Together, our executive team enhances and adapts our organization to better ourselves and our community.
![IMG_9820 A group photo from a past anniversary party featuring our co-founders Ali Reza Manouchehri, Robert J. Santos, and our SVP of People and Culture Debbie Peterson](https://www.metrostar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_9820-scaled.jpg)
Meet Our Team of Leaders, Trendsetters, & Mentors
![IMG_9820 A group photo from a past anniversary party featuring our co-founders Ali Reza Manouchehri, Robert J. Santos, and our SVP of People and Culture Debbie Peterson](https://www.metrostar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_9820-scaled.jpg)
Our executive leaders help make the MetroStar magic happen. From tenured leaders to new faces, our leadership team collectively shares the same dreams and vision for a better future that our co-founders Ali Reza Manouchehri and Robert J. Santos founded the company on more than two decades ago. Together, our executive team enhances and adapts our organization to better ourselves and our community.
Executive Leaders
Ali Reza Manouchehri
CEO & Co-Founder
Robert J. Santos
President & Co-Founder
Debbie Peterson
SVP, People & Culture
Vy Truong
Chief Innovation Officer
Mo Hessabi
Chief Operating Officer
Pete Nelson
Chief Growth Officer
Jorge Vasquez
Chief Information Officer
Kyle Andrews
SVP, Finance
Ashley Brush
SVP, Operational Excellence & Strategy
Jack Gumtow
VP, Strategy & Solutions
Yong Kwon
VP, Strategy & Growth
Ryan Abbott
VP, Defense
Matt Zimmerman
VP, National Security
Ruben Cruz
Director, Contracts & Procurement
![MetroStar_BestPlacesToWork2024 A group photo of MetroStar employees working in at various tables in the open-area](https://www.metrostar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/MetroStar_BestPlacesToWork2024-scaled.jpg)
Great leaders have a great team behind them.
Our people are the heart of MetroStar.
![MetroStar_BestPlacesToWork2024 A group photo of MetroStar employees working in at various tables in the open-area](https://www.metrostar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/MetroStar_BestPlacesToWork2024-scaled.jpg)
Great leaders have a great team behind them.
Our people are the heart of MetroStar.
MetroStar’s Innovation Lab
These leaders empower every individual to explore, experiment, and excel.
Ajay Manik
Sr. Director of Cloud Solutions
Jason Stoner
Sr. Director of Transformation
Joe Early
Sr. Director of Solutions
Justin Downes
Sr. Director of R&D Program
Tim Marcinowski
Sr. Director of Open-Source Strategy
Board of Directors + Advisors
Thomas Harker
Advisory Board Member
Ryan Lewis
Advisory Board Member
Gary White
Advisory Board Member
Board of Directors + Advisors
Make Your Mark with a Technology Career
We’ve created a community of diverse individuals united by a passion for excellence. Learn how we celebrate out-of-the-box thinking and prioritize our people’s wellbeing.
![WBJ Award Sirius A group photo of MetroStar employees working in a conference room with two employees dialing in remotely](https://www.metrostar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/WBJ-Award-Sirius-1024x684.png)
![WBJ Award Sirius A group photo of MetroStar employees working in a conference room with two employees dialing in remotely](https://www.metrostar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/WBJ-Award-Sirius-1024x684.png)
Make Your Mark with a Technology Career
We’ve created a community of diverse individuals united by a passion for excellence. Learn how we celebrate out-of-the-box thinking and prioritize our people’s wellbeing.