Rancher Government Solutions, a leading provider of enterprise Kubernetes management solutions for government agencies, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Brian Shimkaveg as the Sr. Director of Department of Defense & Intelligence Community Sales. This strategic hire underscores Rancher Government Solutions' commitment to solidifying and expanding its footprint within the Defense & IC sectors and its dedication to supporting the modernization of mission critical IT systems.

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Brian Shimkaveg, Rancher Government Solutions' new Senior Director of Defense and Intelligence Community Sales. (Photo: Business Wire)

Brian Shimkaveg, a seasoned professional with over two decades of experience in the technology and public sector, brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to Rancher Government Solutions. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, Shimkaveg has held several senior roles at Falkory, Red Hat and Boeing where he spearheaded sales strategies and cultivated strong relationships within his Public Sector customer base. His proven track record of driving growth and navigating the complex landscape of government contracts will be invaluable as Rancher Government Solutions seeks to deepen its engagement with existing and new customers.

"We are excited to welcome Brian to our team," said Paul Smith, CEO of Rancher Government Solutions. "His deep understanding of this space and his dynamic leadership skills make him the perfect fit to lead this strategic area of our Sales Organization.”

Commenting on his appointment, Shimkaveg expressed his enthusiasm for the role: "I am honored to join Rancher Government Solutions and to have the opportunity to lead this DoD/IC sales team. The potential of the Rancher Platform stack to transform digital infrastructure is immense, and I am eager to drive our strategic initiatives forward, ensuring that our customers have access to the most advanced and secure technology solutions available."

About Rancher Government Solutions:

Rancher Government Solutions is specifically designed to address the unique security and operational needs of the U.S. Government and military as it relates to application modernization, containers and Kubernetes.

Rancher is a complete open-source software stack for teams adopting containers. It addresses the operational and security challenges of managing multiple Kubernetes clusters at scale, while providing DevOps teams with integrated tools for running containerized workloads.

RGS supports all Rancher products with U.S. based American citizens who are currently supporting programs across the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community and civilian agencies.

For more information go to: www.ranchergovernment.com

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