Meet Our Team

Eli Gladden – Programs Manager

As the Manager of Programs, Eli is directly responsible for overall program and contract performance, the implementation of company strategy and vision to program management, realizing revenue goals across programs. He is also responsible for providing research and development program management, oversight for company projects, and providing a succession and career path advice/assistance for employees seeking to move beyond engineering and into program execution.

As an accomplished military veteran senior leader, he has over 20 years of experience in the information technology/telecommunication and space operations industries. He has a proven track record of managing small-to-large scale programs, mainly focused on providing network and communications systems for the Department of Defense (DoD). His communication skills and ability to process complex information has helped him to successfully manage projects around the globe. These projects included retrofitting strategic parabolic antennas and peripheral baseband equipment, network modernization efforts, while managing contractors, and government and military personnel to ensure mission completion worldwide.

Eli has a BA in Organizational Leadership and an AAS in Satellite Communications. He has active Security+ and AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certifications. He enjoys spending time with his wife and two children. He loves hiking, working out, golfing, bowling, fishing and traveling to new and interesting locations.