RigNet CEO and leadership

Steven Pickett is a Board Member at RIGNET, INC. and President/CEO at RIGNET, INC.. He has worked as Chief Executive Officer at Westower Communications Ltd, Chief Operating Officer at TELMAR NETWORK TECHNOLOGY, and Senior VP/Gen Mgr:Optical Network at Alcatel-Lucent SA. Steven attended Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University, and Tufts University.

Brendon Sullivan is a CTO/CIO at RIGNET, INC.. He has worked as Executive VP:Global Thechnology & Opeeations at Vubiquity and Senior VP:IT at Digital Generation Inc. Brendon works or has worked at Accenture and Level 3 Communications Inc. He studied at Brown University in Providence in the State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantat.

Over 25 years experience as a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) in three different companies (Public & Private) with hands-on information security systems design and analysis to include Cybersecurity Engineering, Risk Management Framework (RMF), Authorization and Assessment (A&A), FedRAMP (Cloud Technology), Security Control Assessor (SCA), Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), Risk Management Framework (RMF), Authorization and Assessment (A&A), FedRAMP (Cloud Technology), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), Industrial Control Systems (ISC), SCADA, Payment Card Industry (PCI), and Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA). Outstanding customer service skills. Strong analytical, problem resolution, and organizational skills. Effectively manage and prioritize multiple concurrent projects while meeting aggressive deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Willingness to participate in cross-functional training and support.

Experienced Chief Financial Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the oil and gas and telecommunications industries. Strong finance professional skilled in Investor Relations and Capital Markets, Strategy, FP&A, M&A, Negotiation, Crisis Communications, and Corporate Communications. Experienced Board member for national organization.

Former President, CEO, COO, Chairman and Contracted Advisor of global multinational companies. Focus on revenue growth, profitability, operational excellence and second to none customer satisfaction. Seasoned and experienced with difficult turn-arounds and complex integrations following mergers and roll ups. Track record of working with Private Equity and Board driving a common vision and building strategic plans to maximize shareholder value.Seasoned and results-driven senior executive with more than 30 years experience developing and driving strategic plans through execution. Solid reputation and strong leader serving the oil & gas services, maritime, satellite and telecommunications industry. Proven success in driving operational growth, leading start-up and turnaround efforts, maximizing business opportunities, and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Recognized change agent with documented ability to lead business process re-engineering and operations activities that meet or exceed strategic objectives.Specialties: Operations & Executive Management, Business Solutions & Development, Strategic Planning, Team Building & Leadership, Turnaround & Re-engineering, Sales and Marketing