LightRidge Solutions Appraised at CMMI Maturity Level 3 for Development
Achievement demonstrates commitment to program rigor and a culture of continuous improvement across the national security defense portfolio. Chantilly, Va. – May 9, 2025 – LightRidge Solutions, a leading provider of advanced payloads, electronics, and autonomous mission management software, announced that is has been appraised at Level 3 of ISACA’s Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI®) […]
ATL Partners Announces Sale of Geost to Rocket Lab and Launches New Defense Electronics Platform, Trident Solutions
NEW YORK — May 27, 2025 — ATL Partners (“ATL”), a sector-focused private equity firm, today announced the sale of Geost, LLC (“Geost”), a subsidiary of its portfolio company LightRidge Solutions, to Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a leading space systems and launch services provider. This transaction represents a successful exit for ATL, which […]
Skip Williams
Dr. Skip Williams is LightRidge Solution’s Chief Technology Officer, responsible for the definition and implementation of the company’s long-term technology strategy. He was previously Director of Business Development and Technical Fellow at L3Harris Technologies, where he drove technical innovation and spearheaded new business. Prior to his tenure at L3Harris, Williams was the Chief Executive Officer […]
Jim Congdon
Jim Congdon is LightRidge Solutions’ Chief Software Engineer, overseeing its software factory and autonomous mission solutions roadmap focused on national security space. He has over two decades of defense industry experience in remote sensing operations, software development, and engineering. Prior to joining LightRidge, Congdon delivered command-and-control solutions and sensor data processing, exploitation, and dissemination chains […]
Lorin Hattrup
Rich Gray
Rich Gray is the President and General Manager of LightRidge Solutions’ GEOST operating unit, responsible for directing and overseeing the execution and growth of the business. Gray joined GEOST in December 2022 from General Dynamics Mission Systems. Over a 26-year career at GD, he held roles ranging from engineering functional and project leadership through program […]