John Vestri COO/CFO at Riptide Autonomous Solutions

Riptide Autonomous Solutions has appointed Mr. John Vestri as chief operating officer and chief financial officer effective 5 March 2017.

Mr. Vestri brings significant experience supporting high growth technology companies, with a focus in manufacturing and operations. Most recently at VideoRay, he created significant growth in sales and profitability by introducing  beneficial changes in mission, culture, operations and financial performance.  He holds an engineering degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and an MBA in Finance from Chapman University.

Jeff Smith, Riptide’s President, explains that during 2016 Riptide built over two dozen systems and delivered units to multiple military, academic and commercial customers.  They have generated a solid backlog of vehicle orders and John will contribute to deliver on that foundation and grow into the future.