Rich Schafer

Rich Schafer, a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in the Federal Government Cyber Domain, Network Architecture, lean6 process mgmt, and Cyber Security sectors.

Throughout his career, Rich's work has spanned various aspects of the National Defense sector, including managing operational requirements for the warfighter, overseeing business units, project development teams, and global territories from US Government to Foreign Military sales.

His expertise includes managing Government IDIQ contracts, Enterprise Agreements, enterprise-wide turn-key solutions, and Government programs, making him a versatile and accomplished consultant and business director.

Rich has collaborated with talented teams on impactful initiatives within the enterprise, contributing to programs and contracts like MS Joint ELA, SWAC Collab Suite and Comm System, AFRICOM ELA, DoD TMT, RFF Tracker, TWE, TBMCS, CITS, AOC Weapon System baseline, WIN-T, NGA Geoscout, SMC2, Pentagon Threat Management System, SWPS/TIPS, HAF/A5X Skunks GameNet, SGRM, WMP5, PFBT2, TDC-ICAP, and TASDAC.

His areas of work have extended to various branches including US Air Force, US Forces Europe, USAFRICOM, ARCENT, DIA, NGA, NRO, NSA, CENTCOM, STRATCOM, NORTHCOM, TRANSCOM, USCYBER, AFSOC, AFCENT, and WHCA, supporting missions like Enduring Freedom, USAF Oman, USAF Qatar, Combined Endeavor, Raging Bull, and many more.

Rich's educational background includes studying Biology at the University of Utah and Sports Medicine at Weber State University, providing a solid foundation for his diverse professional journey.

He has held key roles in reputable organizations, serving as Sr Business Development at IDEMIA North America, Sale' Vita 12M PHRF2 Bermuda Ocean Race Captain/Owner at Jeanneau America, Sr Enterprise Account Exec at VMware Carbon Black, Strategic Account Manager National Defense at Carbon Black, DoD Regional Sales Manager at A10 Networks, Inc, Director, EMEA US Defense at Microsoft, Air Force Director of Sales and Sr Account Manager at Microsoft, C2 Systems Account Mgr, Sr Account Executive at Microsoft, Account Exec at Microsoft, Air Force Sr Account Manager at EMC, Global Acct Mgr at Intellisys Technology, LLC, Air Force Sales Manager at L3 Technologies, and Air Force Global Account Manager, SMCII at Telos Corporation, showcasing a rich and diverse career trajectory in the tech and defense sectors.

Rich Schafer's professional experience, leadership capabilities, and deep understanding of the Federal Government Cyber Domain make him a valuable asset in the industry, with a track record of driving successful outcomes and leading teams to achieve strategic objectives.