VALLEY TECH SYSTEMS - Key Persons


Lee Deal

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Vice President, ISR Division
Lee joined Valley Tech Systems in 2021. His background includes experience in executive leadership, program management, engineering, and product development. Passion: Advancing new technologies into products.

Marshall Cousineau

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Vice President, Aerospace Division
Marshall joined Valley Tech Systems in 2022. His background includes experience in executive leadership, program management, engineering, product development, and production of rockets, missiles, and guided projectiles. Passion: mentor and inspire team members to maximize their potential.

Mike O'Brien - CEO, President

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • President
Mike has led Valley Tech Systems since 2013 and has evolved the company's capabilities. His background includes executive leadership, program management and engineering. Passion: understanding expectations and meeting commitments.

Ragan Wilkinson

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • ISR Chief Technology Officer & Strategy
Ragan has led the ISR technology vision at Valley Tech Systems since 2013. His background includes SIGINT and multi-INT research, systems and software engineering, and product management. Passions: advanced technology, open architectures and Agile development.

Rob Pierson

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Vice President, Engineering
Rob joined Valley Tech Systems in 2019. His background includes systems engineering and radio frequency engineering. Passions: ISR systems for manned and unmanned aircraft.

Robert Garcia - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Member of the Leadership Team
Robert joined Valley Tech Systems in 2021 and leads the company's Finance and Business Operations. His background includes executive leadership, project management and operations in the A&D industry. Passions: continuous learning and moving ideas from concept to realization.

Russ Carlson

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Aerospace Chief Technology Officer & Strategy
Russ founded Valley Tech Systems in 2007 and leads the maturation of controllable solid propulsion. His background includes experience in executive leadership, engineering and product development. Passion: next-gen technologies.