Summary
Robert Kerr is a seasoned technology executive and founder with over two decades of hands-on experience building analytics-driven products and secure systems for commercial and government customers. As SVP, Head of Government Technology Solutions at Exiger and former CTO of Haystax and Digital Sandbox, he combines product strategy, systems architecture, and team leadership to deliver mission-critical analytics, streaming and Bayesian inference platforms. He has a rare blend of deep engineering (including C/C++ object databases and real-time analytics stacks) and executive experience taking startups from inception through acquisition and post-sale growth. Known for applying Lean product management to validate market fit, he also brings practical risk management and NIST-aligned security operations expertise for critical infrastructure and personnel security. Based in Ashburn, VA, he pairs an electrical engineering foundation and a masters in engineering management with a track record of turning complex, high-volume data problems into operational advantages.
11 years of coding experience
27 years of employment as a software developer
BS, Electrical Engineering, BS, Electrical Engineering at Virginia Tech
Masters, Engineering Management, Masters, Engineering Management at The George Washington University