A CEO’s 3 Keys to Success: Jon Rucker Delivers Virginia Tech Grad School Commencement Speech
On May 14, Ultra Intelligence & Communications President and CEO Jon Rucker delivered a commencement speech to the graduate students of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, highlighting the need for continuous learning, building strong relationships and being “relentlessly” curious. Lifelong Learning Rucker said he was told to value learning from a young age. In his
Top General Counsels & Compliance Execs to Watch in 2025: Ultra Intelligence & Communications’ Dana Bono
Dana Bono General Counsel, Ultra Intelligence & Communications Dana Bono is focused on supporting and enabling strategic activity and growth that will continue to differentiate the company in the defense technology landscape. Ultra I&C has become known for its ability and its agility – solving incredibly tough challenges at a rapid pace. “We continue to
Ultra I&C Buys Expeditionary Engineering
Ultra Intelligence & Communications has acquired Expeditionary Engineering, a San Diego company specializing in Software Programmable Open Systems Compliant 3U VPX technology for airborne, expeditionary and remote Defense Department operations. Ultra I&C said the acquisition enhances its high-performance processing for advanced networking and communications, expands edge computing across defense platforms and strengthens software deployment in
Ultra I&C’s Amanda Rudolph Takes the Helm of WashingtonExec’s MarCom Council
Amanda Rudolph, Ultra I&C Amanda Rudolph Named Chair of WashingtonExec’s MarCom Council for 2025 As vice president of marketing and communications at Ultra Intelligence & Communications, Amanda Rudolph built a career on driving brand strategy, crisis management and high-impact messaging. Now, as the new chair of WashingtonExec’s MarCom Council for 2025, she’s bringing that expertise
Top MarCom Execs to Watch in 2024: Ultra Intelligence & Communications’ Amanda Rudolph
Amanda Rudolph Vice President of External Communications & Marketing, Ultra Intelligence & Communications When Amanda Rudolph joined Ultra I&C in late 2023, she focused on linking legacy products to the new company brand. She worked closely with all teams, especially growth and engineering, building trust early. Rudolph quickly established the external communications team as a
Top HR Execs to Watch in 2024: Ultra Intelligence & Communications’ Beth Skoletsky
Beth Skoletsky Chief Human Resources Officer, Ultra Intelligence & Communications Over the past 16 months, Beth Skoletsky’s team at Ultra Intelligence & Communications transformed HR by using data-driven decisions to modernize technology and refine systems. This effort has standardized data, reduced preparation time for business reviews and linked analytics to business strategy. Skoletsky is inspired
Top CFOs to Watch in 2024: Ultra Intelligence & Communications’ Mladen Brkic
Mladen Brkic CFO, Ultra Intelligence & Communications Mladen Brkic’s most impactful recent work at Ultra Intelligence & Communications focused on encouraging finance leaders to prioritize business partnerships with all other functions. This effort enhanced the understanding of how sales and operations impact the organization’s financial outcomes. And it enabled the company to respond quickly to
Working Through Life’s Challenges: CEO Jon Rucker’s Story is ‘About the Journey, Not the Endgame’
WashingtonExec’s Amanda Ziadeh and co-host Mark HuYoung, managing partner of executive advisory firm Northwind Partners, sit down with guest Jon Rucker as he shares his upbringing in Northern Virginia as the son of a teacher and electrical engineer, and how these experiences impacted him. Rucker, CEO of Ultra Intelligence & Communications, also discusses the life
Top Execs to Watch in 2024: Ultra Intelligence & Communications’ Jon Rucker
Jon Rucker President & CEO, Ultra Intelligence & Communications In late 2022, Jon Rucker was charged with leading the next evolution of a highly respected multinational defense company with heritage products underpinning some of the industry’s most consequential technologies. By reorganizing the growth engine, and operating as a broader, matrixed team, the team at Ultra
2023 Pinnacle Awards Winner: SAIC’s Vincent DiFronzo
Vincent DiFronzo, senior vice president Air Force and COCOM Business Unit at SAIC, has won WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Award for DOD Public Company Executive of the Year. On Nov. 16, WashingtonExec announced the Pinnacle Awards winners during an annual event showcasing government and industry executives who notably spurred innovation for federal clients in the region.
Ultra Intelligence & Communications Taps Bradford Powell as C2I President
Ultra Intelligence & Communications has appointed Bradford Powell as the new president of C2I. Powell will report directly to Ultra I&C CEO Jon Rucker and will oversee all business unit activities within C2I, supporting the development and execution of the company’s long-term strategic growth strategy. “I look forward to having Bradford on the team,” Rucker
Chief Officer Awards Finalist Mladen Brkic: ‘Get Comfortable with Failure’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Awards were announced March 17, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person May 10. Next is Chief Financial Officer finalist in the Private Company: Annual Revenue >$100M category Mladen Brkic, who’s senior vice president and CFO of Ultra Intelligence & Communications. Here,
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