Raj Barman serves as VP Finance & IT at VACCO Industries since October 2021, overseeing finance, accounting, cost estimating, contracts, and IT operations, while ensuring compliance with ITAR & Export Control standards. Prior to this role, Raj held key financial positions at II-VI Optical Systems as Director of Finance and IT, and at Rexnord, Esterline, and Woodward in various director-level roles, focusing on aerospace and defense sectors. Raj's foundation in corporate finance is supported by an MBA from the University of Hartford and a BS in Accounting and Finance from the University of Connecticut, along with a strategic partnering certificate from The Wharton School.