Ernie Benner is the founder and Chief Executive of Red Gate Group, a boutique solution integrator focused on mission-critical requirements, where Ernie has served as Chairman of the Board since April 2006. Prior to their role at Red Gate, Ernie Benner served as a soldier in the US Army for over two decades, from May 1985 to November 2005. Ernie Benner holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point, graduated in May 1985, and an MBA in Finance from The University of Kansas, completed in June 1999. Additionally, Ernie Benner is a graduate of the US Army Command and General Staff College, having completed the program in June 1998.