Joe Caliri
Inside Director | President
Background:
- Saint Leo University (AS and BA in Business Administration)
- Florida Institute of Technology (MBA)
- US Navy Veteran and former Electronics Warfare Chief and Surface Warfare Specialist with decorated ship, shore-based training, and Fleet staff experience
- Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Director of the Dahlgren Chapter of the Association of Old Crows
- Adjunct Professor in the College of Business, University of Mary Washington (UMW)
OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
Larry Root
CEO
Leads the Board of Directors and is responsible for executing the strategic and cultural direction of the company.
Joe Caliri
PRESIDENT
Provides executive team leadership, plans SimV’s strategy, executes SimV missions, and ensures customer and employee satisfaction.
Megan Shepherd
COO
Provides executive leadership to the daily operations while focusing on customer success, technical excellence, and execution of SimV’s strategy.
Blaine Alexander
SR. VP/BD
Responsible for establishing and coordinating business growth objectives for the company.
Ryan VanderWijst
CFO
Oversees the SimV Finance and Contracts departments, ensuring sound financial performance while providing strategic analysis for growth and innovation.
Robert Fidler
CIO
Provides leadership to the Information Technology, Facilities, and Security departments.
Tram Chase
VP TSG
Oversees the development of tools and technologies for SimVentions and leads the Technology Solutions Group.
Brad Neal
VP ECG
Provides leadership and oversight for SimVentions’ Electronic Warfare and Combat Systems programs and projects.
Jason Doering
VP ASG
Provides leadership and management to SimVention's strike warfare, anti-terrorism/force protection (AT/FP), and strategic weapons system projects.
John Lysher
VP XSG
Provides leadership, management, and oversight for SimVentions’ work into Asymmetric, Autonomous Systems and Integrated System Technologies.
Jennifer Bonney
VP Finance
Responsible for ensuring the compliance of all corporate financial reports and managing all internal financial processes.
Adam VanderWijst
VP Human Resources
Responsible for planning, development, organization, and implementation of the company’s human resource and recruiting functions.
Debbie Nicholson
Director Contracts
Responsible for the oversight of the Contracts and Procurement departments.