Amanda Rudolph
Vice President of Strategic Communications, Ultra I&C
Amanda Rudolph led Ultra I&C through a comprehensive corporate rebrand that repositioned the company externally to reflect the defense technology innovator she said it has always been at its core. Her team orchestrated a complete transformation, capturing thousands of new assets through in-field video shoots around the country, rebuilding digital presence, refreshing visual identity, and establishing a new brand voice across all touchpoints.
“The result was more than a visual refresh,” she said. “We redefined how Ultra I&C shows up in the market, underscoring the powerhouse of innovation and rapid development capabilities that have always defined us.”
Ultra I&C CEO Jon Rucker said Rudolph sees every challenge as an opportunity to push further. He said she’s repositioned Ultra I&C in the market and scaled communications capabilities to support rapid product expansion.
“Amanda’s relentless focus on improvement and her ability to execute complex initiatives at speed make her an invaluable strategic asset to our leadership team,” he said.
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In 2026, Rudolph’s team will build on their rebrand momentum, amplifying impact by telling the stories behind the deployments, exercises and strategic partnerships solving critical connectivity challenges for allies across the globe.
Ultra I&C has always focused on streamlined operations and efficiency, she said. Its agile approach prioritizes rapid development cycles, faster decision-making, shorter timelines and direct customer engagement to deliver cost-effective solutions that simplify the operational environment for warfighters.
“I feel very fortunate to lead a team punching well above our weight at Ultra I&C and to lock arms with colleagues across the company who consistently deliver strategic impact at the speed our mission demands,” Rudolph said. “It’s invigorating being part of a team that isn’t afraid to take risks, challenge the status quo and lean into a vision built on shared trust and bold thinking.”
Fun Fact: This year, Rudolph is making good on her resolution to prioritize creative time outside of work, beginning with an oil painting class. “I have a feeling that my brand of creativity won’t necessarily translate to being creative with a brush, but I’m looking forward to being spectacularly mediocre at something new,” she said.