CEO
RED CAT

Thompson is a serial tech entrepreneur who has led companies from the startup phase to successful exits and IPOs. Founder of EdgeNet, a private ISP, and co-founder of Towerstream, a wireless service provider (public 2007 NASDAQ). In 2018 he founded Red Cat, the company at the forefront of providing solutions for the rapidly growing commercial and recreational drone industries.

CRO
RED CAT

A graduate of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Geoff is the Chief Revenue Officer of Red Cat. He is a 22-year veteran of USAF Special Operations with extensive experience in ground operations and intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR). Most recently, he served as Vice President of Business Development at Vantage Robotics and was responsible for establishing U.S. government and international business relationships with a focus on penetrating new market segments to support sales growth. Prior, he spent over 16 years at AeroVironment, initially as Director of Flight Operations, where he was responsible for training and equipping flight operations personnel to conduct training and operations globally, and later as Director of International Business Development, where he was responsible for major international market segments/regions. Geoff was named CRO after having served as the General Manager of Teal Drones where he managed and coordinated efforts relating to scaling the production of Black Widow™ to support the U.S. Army Short Range Reconnaissance Award and Red Cat’s global customer base.

COO
RED CAT

CFO
RED CAT

Christian Morrison is a seasoned finance executive with more than 20 years of leadership experience guiding organizations through high-stakes financial milestones, including IPOs, M&A transactions, divestitures, and major business transformations. His expertise spans financial strategy, risk management, SEC reporting, forecasting, and global tax compliance. Mr. Morrison brings deep cross-industry experience in consumer electronics, e-commerce, retail, gaming, health-care manufacturing, and media.

Prior to his appointment as the Company’s CFO, he served as VP of Finance, Controller, and Interim CFO at Skullcandy Inc. (ticker: SKUL), where he played a pivotal role in the strategic transition from public to private. He also helped establish Varex Imaging Inc. (ticker: VREX) as a publicly traded company. Mr. Morrison’s experience also includes 7 years at Ernst and Young in the Assurance practice in the Las Vegas and Dallas offices. Mr. Morrison is a certified public accountant and has a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy degree from Brigham Young University – Hawaii Campus.

President
TEAL DRONES

Mitch McDonald is an engineering-trained executive with an MBA, currently serving as President of Teal Drones. He brings deep expertise in engineering-led operations, advanced manufacturing, and global supply chain management across aerospace, defense, and industrial sectors. 

He has successfully led multi-site production operations, managed full P&Ls up to $200 million, and driven turnarounds through Lean Six Sigma methodologies and advanced manufacturing systems. Mitch excels at scaling high-performance teams that consistently beat financial, quality, and delivery goals—balancing strategic vision with hands-on execution.

Mitch’s leadership fosters disciplined, sustainable growth, positioning Teal Drones to deliver secure, high-quality drone solutions for U.S. and allied defense applications.

President
FLIGHTWAVE

Shawn Webb is a seasoned operations leader with extensive experience in aerospace, defense, and manufacturing. He brings deep expertise in complex electronic assemblies, unmanned aircraft systems, loitering munitions, and advanced manufacturing technologies. Known for his strategic and hands-on leadership style, Shawn has successfully led multi-site operations, scaled production capabilities, and driven transformation initiatives focused on efficiency, quality, and profitability.

Most recently, as Vice President of Operations at AeroVironment, Shawn led significant capacity and revenue growth within the Loitering Munition Systems business segment. He expanded production capabilities, improved operational performance, and drove cultural change across manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and program management functions. His work has been instrumental in supporting mission-critical programs in high-growth, regulated environments.

Prior to AeroVironment, Shawn held leadership roles at BEGA North America and Bombardier Aerospace, where he led operational enhancements, implemented lean manufacturing principles, and managed complex aerospace development programs. His ability to scale operations, develop high-performing teams, and champion innovation has made him a driving force behind operational excellence in fast-paced industries.

President
BLUE OPS

Benjamin “Barrett” Hinckley is a tech entrepreneur and third-generation boat builder, serving as President of Blue Ops, the Marine USV division of Red Cat Holdings. He brings a unique combination of experience in software, marine manufacturing, and defense innovation.

In 1999, Barrett co-founded and was President of Bullhorn Software, one of the nation’s first and leading SaaS CRM platforms, pioneering the cloud-based business solutions movement. Earlier in his career, he worked in the family’s Hinckley boatbuilding business, where he participated in all aspects of production, service, delivery, and sales, including early testing of water jet propulsion systems.

Barrett held a USCG Licensed Merchant Mariner’s Certificate for 27 years and had a successful career as an accomplished off-shore sailor. Barrett has also held leading roles in aviation management and marine digital charting, industries relevant to the USV and UAV markets. 

Today at Blue Ops, Barrett leads the mission to deliver next-generation unmanned surface vessels (USVs) to military and government customers worldwide, combining advanced autonomy with proven marine engineering. His leadership bridges the gap between traditional craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology.

Senior Vice President
BLUE OPS

Although Alexander “Sandy” Spaulding has been in the recreational, commercial and defense boat business for almost 30 years, he brings a unique combination of operations, private equity and legal experience to any endeavor he gets involved with.

He started his career in the boat business when his private equity firm, Bain, Willard Companies, purchased the Hinckley Company from the Hinckley family in 1997. The Hinckley Company is America’s premier builders of semi-custom sail and power yachts.  In various roles, including as President of Hinckley Yachts and EVP and CFO of the parent company, Sandy was instrumental in growing Hinckley’s annual sales 4X in four years to over $100 million in annual sales and to over 700 employees. In addition, Sandy was responsible for the development of over 100,000 SF of new production capacity in a greenfield site.

Sandy also co-founded Barton & Gray Mariners Club.  Barton & Gray is now the leading and first of its kind luxury yachting membership club in the United States. After starting the Club with just one boat, it now has a fleet comprising of over 100 Hinckley yachts. The Club also designed and has built over 15 of its own dedicated yachts called the Daychaser (48 ft). Barton & Gray has over 1,000 members paying over $60,000 a year to be a member (on average) and has locations in over 40 high end coastal ports in the United Staes and the Bahamas.

Sandy has also been associated with Hodgdon Shipbuilding in Maine for over fifteen years both as a consultant, President of its Yacht Services division and as a Managing Director of Business Development and Strategy. Hodgdon is the oldest running premier custom boat builder in the United States. Hodgdon has also built boats for the Navy and Air Force, including a prototype composite boat intended to replace the Navy’s Mark V and loaded jet skis (called GARC’s) for the Army to deploy out of C-130 aircraft. Today Hodgdon is also the leading American builder of high-end limousine and other tenders for superyachts.

Mr. Spaulding has also developed an expertise in software applications to operate marine businesses. In various capacities, he was employed by a technology development company, Corvant, with a cloud-based ERP application to operate boat yards.  After that engagement, Sandy was a senior business consultant to another software company, My Taskit, with a cloud based application to connect boat owners, boat yards and boat vendors.

Mr. Spaulding is also the Founder, President and Managing General Partner of Sea Glass Capital Advisors, a Florida-based advisory firm he founded in 2005.  Sea Glass is primarily focused on the marine industry and Sea Glass performed a wide range of engagements, including sales and acquisition of boat companies, business and market plans, and due diligence on boat companies for private equity firms, some of which were noted above.

Immediately prior to running Hinckley, Mr. Spaulding was a principal with the private equity firm of Bain Willard Companies of Boston where he worked directly for Bill Bain and Ralph Willard, two of the founding partners of Bain & Co and Bain Capital. He was responsible for acquisitions and financings.

Prior to working with Bain Willard, Sandy had a distinguished career in corporate and securities law in Boston and New York City, culminating in his position as partner and head of the Corporate Law Group in a prestigious Boston law firm.

SVP, Regulatory and Government Affairs
RED CAT

Brendan Stewart is an experienced aviation compliance professional with extensive experience helping organizations and end users reap the benefits of unmanned systems. Brendan was responsible for receiving the 4th ever approved 107.39 waiver allowing his clients to successfully operate a UAS over people as early as 2017, and the first Part 107 waiver to allow localized urban drone delivery operations. Brendan specializes in aircrew training, human factors mitigation, and failure analysis. He regularly shares his expertise at national conferences speaking on UAS operations, training, and safety.

VP, Tech and Innovation (Special Programs)
RED CAT

VP of Business Development
Global Defense Solutions
RED CAT

Brian is a seasoned professional with over a decade of experience in US Air Force Special Operations, where he honed his skills in air and ground operations and strategic planning. Transitioning to the private sector, he served as the Director of Flight Operations at Aerovironment Inc., overseeing critical projects and ensuring operational excellence. His expertise led him to Red Cat, where he took on the role of Senior Director of Business Development for Global Defense Solutions, focusing on international markets and forging key partnerships. Later, he joined Edge Autonomy LLC as Director of Business Development, specializing in serving the US Army and the Americas, driving growth and innovation in autonomous technologies. Throughout his career, Brian has been a driving force in advancing cutting-edge solutions for defense and security challenges.

VP, Marketing
RED CAT

A graduate of Syracuse University’s Industrial & Interaction Design program, is the Vice-President of Marketing at Red Cat Holdings. Having worked for over 20 years in the defense and unmanned systems industries, his focus has been in developing thought-provoking product campaigns while optimizing customer touchpoints. His portfolio includes designing solutions for robotic and autonomous systems, augmented reality, virtual reality, simulation training environments, and interactive experiences. Stan has created impactful marketing campaigns and strategies for a variety of technology focused organizations such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Audi USA, L3 Harris, NASA, AeroVironment, Inc. and USSOCOM and continues to lead, consult, and support in the development of compelling customer experiences.

VP of Finance & Accounting
RED CAT

Sam Pelletier is Vice President of Finance and Accounting at Red Cat Holdings.

Sam is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with a diverse background in sales, operations, accounting and finance.  Sam spent 7 years in sales and operational roles for a consumer product company and then pivoted his career to accounting and finance.  Sam spent time in public accounting with a top 10 international accounting firm where he focused on auditing public and private companies in industries such as consumer products, financial leasing and technology.  Prior to joining the team in January of 2024 as Corporate Controller, Sam spent about four years at a consumer product company that is publicly traded.  Sam’s expertise spans financial reporting, inventory management, internal controls, audit coordination and general expertise in public company financial management.

VP, Business Operations
RED CAT

Rachel Erb, Vice President of Business Operations at Red Cat Holdings, brings extensive experience in the drone industry, including her previous role as Director of Customer Business Operations at AeroVironment. With a strong background in business operations and a deep understanding of unmanned systems, Rachel excels at building and streamlining processes, driving growth, and ensuring operational excellence. Her expertise supports Red Cat’s mission to deliver advanced drone solutions for military, government, and commercial applications.

Committed to empowering the warfighter, Rachel has played a key role in expanding Red Cat’s reach by designing and implementing Sales Enablement processes, and identifying continuous improvement opportunities across the company. Under her leadership, the company continues to develop and provide mission-critical technology that enhances situational awareness, surveillance, and operational effectiveness.

Looking ahead, Rachel is focused on furthering Red Cat’s impact with a focus on the development of industry leading procedures across the entire company.