Meet Our Team of Pioneers, Visionaries, & AI-Enablers

Our executive leaders help make the MetroStar magic happen. With an average tenure of eleven years, our leadership team brings a wealth of experience, strategic vision, and a relentless commitment to excellence. Unified by a shared belief in innovation, our leaders champion forward-thinking solutions that keep us ahead in a competitive market.

Meet Our Team of Pioneers, Visionaries, & AI-Enablers

With an average tenure of eleven years, our leadership team is unified by a shared belief in evolution and innovation. These leaders champion forward-thinking solutions that keep us ahead in a competitive market.

Executive Leaders

Headshot of MetroStar CEO + Co-Founder, Ali Reza Manouchehri

Ali Reza Manouchehri
CEO & Co-Founder

Headshot of MetroStar President + Co-Founder, Robert J. Santos

Robert J. Santos
President & Co-Founder

Headshot of MetroStar SVP of People and Culture, Debbie Peterson

Debbie Peterson
SVP, People & Culture

Headshot of MetroStar Chief Innovation Officer, Vy Truong

Vy Truong
Chief Innovation Officer

Headshot of MetroStar Chief Operating Officer, Mo Hessabi

Mo Hessabi
Chief Operating Officer

Headshot of MetroStar Chief Growth Officer, Pete Nelson

Pete Nelson
Chief Growth Officer

Headshot of MetroStar Chief Information Officer, Jorge Vasquez

Jorge Vasquez
Chief Information Officer

Headshot of MetroStar SVP of Finance, Kyle Andrews

Kyle Andrews
SVP, Finance

Headshot of MetroStar SVP of Ops Excellence, Ashley Brush

Ashley Brush
SVP, Ops Excellence

Headshot of MetroStar SVP of Strategy and Solutions, Jack Gumtow

Jack Gumtow
SVP, Strategy & Solutions

Headshot of MetroStar VP of Strategy and Growth, Cedric George

Cedric George
VP, Strategy & Growth

Management Team

Our management team ensures the successful execution of programs, maintaining quality, creating impact, and aligning with our customers’ missions. Alongside them, our technical fellows—industry-recognized experts—provide critical thought leadership that empowers our teams to exceed customer expectations.

Headshot of Matt Zimmerman, VP of National Security

Matt Zimmerman
VP, National Security

Headshot of Ryan Abbott, VP of Defense Operations

Ryan Abbott
VP, Defense

Headshot of Yong Kwon, VP of Strategy and Growth

Yong Kwon
VP, Strategy & Growth

Headshot of Udaya Chundury, VP of Solutions Architecture

Udaya Chundury
VP, Solutions Architecture

Headshot of Hannah Hunt, Distinguished Technical Fellow

Hannah Hunt
Distinguished Technical Fellow

Headshot of Ciju John, Distinguished Technical fellow

Ciju John
Distinguished Technical Fellow

Headshot of Kevin Mitchell, Distinguished Technical Fellow

Kevin Mitchell
Distinguished Technical Fellow

Headshot of Joe Whitaker, Distinguished Technical Fellow

Joe Whitaker
Distinguished Technical Fellow

Headshot of Iva Hutson, Technical Fellow

Iva Hutson
Technical Fellow

Headshot of Austin Herrling, Technical Fellow

Austin Herrling
Technical Fellow

Headshot of Tyler Graff, Technical Fellow

Tyler Graff
Technical Fellow

Management Team

Our management team ensures the successful execution of programs, maintaining quality, creating impact, and aligning with our customers’ missions. Alongside them, our technical fellows—industry-recognized experts—provide critical thought leadership that empowers our teams to exceed customer expectations.

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Great Leaders Have a Great Team Behind Them

Our co-founders Ali Reza Manouchehri and Robert J. Santos shaped our path forward over two decades ago and welcome those ready to embrace challenges, step beyond comfort zones, and drive continued growth and innovation.

learn about our culture
A group photo of MetroStar employees working in at various tables in the open-area

Great Leaders Have a Great Team Behind Them

Our co-founders Ali Reza Manouchehri and Robert J. Santos shaped our path forward over two decades ago and welcome those ready to embrace challenges, step beyond comfort zones, and drive continued growth and innovation.

learn about our culture

MetroStar’s Innovation Lab

These leaders empower every individual to explore, experiment, and excel.
Through R&D, they focus on client needs, filling industry gaps, and boosting client’s competitive edge.

Headshot of Ajay Manik, Sr. Director of Cloud Solutions

Ajay Manik
Sr. Director, Cloud Solutions

Headshot of Jason Stoner, Sr. Director of Transformation

Jason Stoner
Sr. Director, Transformation

Headshot of Joe Early, Sr. Director of Solutions

Joe Early
Sr. Director, Solutions

Headshot of Tim Marcinowski, Sr. Director of Open-Source Strategy

Tim Marcinowski
Sr. Director, Open-Source Strategy

Headshot of Brandon Virgin, Sr. Director of Enterprise IT

Brandon Virgin
Sr. Director, Enterprise IT

Innovation Lab

MetroStar’s Innovation Lab

These leaders empower every individual to explore, experiment, and excel. Through R&D, they focus on client needs, filling industry gaps, and boosting client’s competitive edge.

Innovation Lab

Board of Directors + Advisors

Headshot of Mac Curtis, Board Director

Mac Curtis
Board Director

Headshot of Essye Miller, Board Director

Essye Miller
Board Director

Headshot of Phil Nolan, Board Director

Phil Nolan
Board Director

Headshot of Thomas Harker, Advisory Board Member

Thomas Harker
Advisory Board Member

Headshot of Ryan Lewis, Advisory Board Member

Ryan Lewis
Advisory Board Member

Make Your Mark with a Technology Career

Our journey toward AI-Enabled transformations is not just a vision—it’s a reality we’re working on daily with like-minded people. If you’re ready to leverage your skills to shape the technology demands of tomorrow, then apply today.

careers
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A group photo of MetroStar employees working in a conference room with two employees dialing in remotely

Make Your Mark with a Technology Career

Our journey toward AI-Enabled transformations is not just a vision—it’s a reality we’re working on daily with like-minded people. If you’re ready to leverage your skills to shape the technology demands of tomorrow, then apply today.

careers