Rick Lester

Rick Lester is an accomplished technology executive with extensive experience in leadership roles across various organizations. Currently serving as Chief Operating Officer at Black Bear Technology Solutions, LLC since April 2018, Rick has previously held key positions such as President at Koniag Information Security, Chief Technology Officer at Frontier Systems Integrators, and Senior Program Manager at Koniag Technology Solutions. Early in their career, Rick contributed significantly to the White House Communications Agency as Senior Technical Program Manager and directed technology initiatives at the Joint Special Operations Command, focusing on the development and implementation of advanced command and control systems. With a strong background in IT solutions and program management, Rick has been instrumental in driving innovation and strategic planning within the technology sector.