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LEADERSHIP TEAM

Ryan Trine

Co-Founder & CEO

Ryan Trine is an Army veteran and cybersecurity executive with nearly 15 years of experience leading enterprise security, governance, risk, and compliance initiatives in complex and regulated environments. He specializes in translating cybersecurity risk into clear business strategy, helping executive leaders strengthen resilience, manage risk, and make informed, defensible decisions.

Luis Nieves

Co-Founder & CISO

Luis Nieves is an Army veteran and senior cybersecurity executive with more than 21 years of experience leading enterprise security, risk, and resilience initiatives across federal, healthcare, and highly regulated environments. A trusted executive advisor and cybersecurity professor, he specializes in transforming complex cyber risk into actionable strategies that strengthen security, resilience, and long-term organizational performance.

Ryan J. Scott, PhD

Strategy and Business Development

Ryan J. Scott, PhD, is a retired U.S. Army Aviation officer and strategic leader with more than 25 years of experience spanning combat operations, Pentagon advisory roles, and national security modernization. At R3DOUBT, he leads public sector business development, bringing deep expertise in government, defense, and mission-critical operations to translate complex challenges into strategic action.

Drew Groves

Chief Financial Officer

Drew is an accomplished financial leader and entrepreneur with more than 16 years of experience spanning public accounting, business ownership, financial strategy, and operational leadership. He combines financial discipline with an entrepreneurial mindset to help organizations strengthen performance, make informed strategic decisions, and build the foundation for sustainable growth.

STRATEGIC ADVISORY BOARD

Gen. Andrew Poppas

Strategic Advisor to the CEO

GEN (Ret.) Andrew P. Poppas is a retired 4-Star U.S. Army General and former Commanding General of U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM). With more than three decades of military leadership experience, he has led complex organizations and operations at the highest levels of the U.S. Army, bringing extensive expertise in strategic leadership, operational readiness, organizational transformation, and national defense.

Carmelo "Tito" Crespo

U.S. Army Veteran | 23+ Years of Military Service

Carmelo “Tito” Crespo is a U.S. Army veteran and executive leader with 23+ years of military service and extensive experience in federal contracting, organizational strategy, and large-scale operations. Having led $100M+ portfolios and workforces exceeding 1,400 employees, he brings proven expertise in translating strategic vision into disciplined execution and sustainable growth.

Milford H. “Beags” Beagle Jr.

Ret. 3-Star Commanding General U.S. Army - Combined Arms Center & Fort Leavenworth

Lieutenant General (Ret.) Milford H. “Beags” Beagle Jr. is a distinguished U.S. Army leader and executive advisor with more than 35 years of experience leading transformation across some of the nation’s most complex organizations. He advises leaders on strategy, organizational resilience, and transformation, bringing unparalleled experience aligning people, technology, and mission to drive disciplined execution.

Darcie Trine

Senior Military Aerospace Leader

Darcie is an accomplished program and operations leader with nearly two decades of experience directing complex, enterprise-scale initiatives across aerospace, defense, space, and financial sectors. She brings deep expertise in operational strategy, risk management, and mission-critical program execution, helping organizations translate complex requirements into disciplined, measurable outcomes.

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