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Frank Watson, President & CEORavenTek provides a complete spectrum of security programs to governments as well as commercial customers to protect the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of critical information, systems, and networks. “We’ve built a center of excellence in our information assurance practice to support the high-grade information security requirements of civilian and defense agencies,” asserts Watson. The company’s security engineering services provide customers with boundary assessment and layered defense, security architecture reviews, and architecture and technology assessments. Working with various product vendors, RavenTek offers the latest solutions to its clients. RavenTek’s business ready solutions include endpoint security, cloud security assessment, cloud strategy consulting, and business continuity for risk management.
“Our strategy is to minimize redundant capabilities and maximize our customer’s investment,” adds Watson. RavenTek also offers advisory services revolving around information security operations including process design, user provisioning, audit management, and security awareness programs.
RavenTek has built a center of excellence in our information assurance practice to support the high-grade information security requirements of civilian and defense agencies
Apart from security solutions, RavenTek assists clients with complex systems engineering projects throughout its lifecycle—from concept definition to development and implementation. The company also offers business intelligence capabilities to derive maximum value from the government data. “Our engineers provide more than assessment and technical advice. They can modify applications according to clients’ needs and design new solutions,” elucidates Watson.
“Our engineers design, implement, and maintain critical information systems that support our clients’ operational imperatives,” delineates Watson. At the same time, RavenTek operates in partnership with an Alaskan Native Corporation (ANC), which Watson cherishes. “Being personally involved in generating profit that goes directly to the Native Community where I grew up is very rewarding,” he says.
RavenTek strives to remain at the forefront of technological evolution when it comes to providing security solutions to the government. The advantage of running two lines of business—services and value added reselling—is that RavenTek can tailor a solution for customers by leveraging the latest technologies and also provide the required services and support for the long term. “It is our goal to continue to grow both sides of the business focusing on developing a center of excellence for each of our primary technology partners,” concludes Watson.
RavenTek
Allison Sheehan first joined this government IT services provider in 2016 as both a financial controller and one of its initial team members.
Now as CFO, Sheehan will take on a broader scope of responsibilities and have a greater hand in shaping RavenTek's strategy.
Sheehan is a 25-year veteran of financial management and government contracting, having worked in senior roles at both large and small companies in the market.
Ridgeline
Richard Harkey started as CFO of this intelligence and cybersecurity technology company on March 6, approximately three months after its receipt of external investment.
Enlightenment Capital backed Ridgeline to help the contractor build out its portfolio of products and business in the area of data control.
Harkey formerly worked as CFO for GCOM Software and Whitley, Bradley and Brown. His career also includes roles such as chief accounting officer and corporate controller at Engility, plus other positions at Sotera Defense Solutions and PricewaterhouseCoopers.