Leadership Team

Our Leadership Team is the driving force behind our innovation, integrity, and impact. With decades of experience across the tech, government, military, and business sectors, our leaders are committed to delivering forward-thinking solutions that empower organizations, transform communities, and responsibly use AI/ML. 

Founder & President

Rakhi Kapoor Sharma

Rakhi is a forward-thinking leader in technology innovation. As Rigil’s President, she’s committed to making life better for every individual and community the company supports.

Rakhi founded Rigil in 2005 on the premise of always finding a better way – a better way to deliver solutions for customers and foster work-life harmony for employees. She has overseen Rigil through consistent annual growth from a small disadvantaged 8(a) business to a competitive force in the federal and commercial space. Under her leadership, the company grew to a workforce of more than 150, was appraised at CMMI Level 5 for development and CMMI Level 3 for Services, and has expanded its award-winning products, including StrataGem and iViews, into federal and commercial sectors.

In addition to managing multi-million dollar federal contracts, driving growth, reducing costs, and improving operations for customers, she directs the company’s business strategy to position Rigil as a leading-edge partner, contractor, and employer of choice.

Rakhi is a graduate of the National Institute of Technology – Kurukshetra and Stanford University’s Executive Program for Growing Companies. She is also a graduate of the American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC) Partners Program. She is based in the Washington, D.C., area.

CEO/COO

Pankaj Sharma

Pankaj is an entrepreneur and pioneer who loves all things leading-edge technology – and golf. With multiple patents to his name, he’s delivered artificial intelligence, machine learning, and gamification solutions to the private and public sectors including Rigil’s

award-winning StrataGem and iViews platforms. He also spearheaded Rigil’s Innovation Hub, the company’s discovery lab for tackling real-world challenges and developing technology solutions with heart. As Rigil’s Chief Operating Officer, Pankaj oversees the corporate strategy as well as day-to-day operations including customer programs and product deployments. Under his leadership, Rigil has seen consistent annual growth, been appraised at CMMI Level 5 for development and CMMI Level 3 for Services, and expanded its award-winning products into federal and commercial sectors.

Pankaj holds an MBA from Duke University, Fuqua School of Business and a Bachelor’s degree in Technology from the National Institute of Technology – Kurukshetra.

He is based in the Washington, D.C., area.

Chief People Officer

Alycia Rawls

Alycia is a dynamic Human Resources powerhouse with more than 25 years of experience in strategic planning, training, development, compliance, benefit administration, employee engagement, recruiting, and talent planning.

As Rigil’s Chief People Officer, she develops and executes HR strategy to support our corporate goals and drive the company forward as an employer of choice. She oversees talent, change, and performance management, as well as benefits and compensation. 

Alycia holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Business and Human Resources Management from the University of Maryland College Park, is an active member of the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), and is an SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP).

She is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Somu Chandra

Somu is a technical leader experienced in IT solutions, architecture, and program management in both public and private sectors with a focus on IT Modernization, Training, and Products. He has served in a variety of technology and program management roles since joining Rigil in 2010.

Somu is Rigil’s Chief Technology Officer, responsible for overseeing the development and distribution of tech to external customers, vendors, and other clients to improve and grow the business. He also oversees all internal IT operations.

Prior to becoming CTO, Somu served as the Program Manager for our Federal Aviation Administration contracts and as a technical advisor to customers on several of Rigil’s contracts. Somu is holds a CTO certificate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He also holds a Master of Science degree in Computer and Information Sciences from Temple University a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering, and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

Somu resides in the Washington, D.C., area.

Chief Growth Officer

Amit Garg

Amit is a forward-thinking, results-oriented strategist and, as Rigil’s Chief Growth Officer, he brings his passion for problem-solving, tech, optimism, and team mindset to impact positive change each day. Amit leads strategic planning, research, and tactical execution of strategies that will expand the company’s customer base, market presence, and revenue both in services and products.

Amit combines business insights and data, innovation, and rigor to transform organizations. He challenges the status quo and is adept at navigating complex organizations, creating compelling stories, prompting insightful discussions, and strengthening high-performing teams.

Amit has more than 20 years of experience merging strategy, tech, and operations. His areas of expertise include business transformation and development, operating model design and integration, and enterprise cost reduction.

Prior to joining Rigil, Amit led growth and impact across Fortune 500 companies in the financial services, technology, telecom, and healthcare sectors. He holds an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in electronics & communications engineering from the National Institute of Technology – Kurukshetra.

Amit resides in northern Virginia with his wife and two children.

Senior Vice President, Information Technology Services

Robert M. Tobin

Bob’s focus is on integrating people, process, and technology to drive solutions and make life better. As Senior Vice President, IT Services, Bob helps guide the company’s strategic direction and leads many enterprise initiatives including our

Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) appraisals. He oversees the day-to-day operations of critical customer-focused programs. His work drives teams and solutions forward to meet customers goals and generate operational success. Bob joined Rigil in 2016 after a successful 34-year career as a public servant with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) where he served as an Air Traffic Controller, Manager in the Air Traffic Organization, Chief Information Officer, and Senior Executive Director for the administration’s IT shared services organization.

He is an active member of the American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC) Fellows Program (Partner’s Class of 2008), the Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA), and the Professional Services Council (PSC).

He attended Brooklyn College in New York and is an International Coaching Federation (ICF)-trained executive coach. He is based in the Washington, D.C., area.

Vice President, Federal Services

Dave Stack, U.S. Air Force (ret.)

Dave is an experienced business development (BD) and operations leader focused on leading Rigil’s BD, Proposal, and Capture teams while growing the company’s presence in the federal government space.

Dave has 25+ years’ experience in the military and federal services spaces. He has managed $200M in program contracts, ensuring quality, compliance, and performance. As a USAF officer, he was a flight commander in the KC-135 aerial refueling tanker, served as weapons system officer (F-4 jet), and was a plans and program officer at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. He also led the NATO inspections for the OnSite Inspection Agency, an arms control compliance agency.

Prior to joining Rigil, Dave held leadership roles; at 22nd Century Technologies, Aretum, Miracle Systems, and General Dynamics Information Technology. He managed a broad range of projects with a focus on materials R&D, logistics, and continuous process improvement. He also established strategic marketing and BD plans to determine revenue growth.  

As Miracle Systems’ GSA OASIS Program Manager for 10 years, he provided BD, operations and quality assurance across all awarded task orders under the contract vehicle.

Dave holds a Bachelor of Arts in economics from the University of Pittsburgh and also holds a Master of Science in Logistics Management from the Air Force Institute of Technology.  

Dave resides in Fairborn, Ohio.

Deputy Director, Program Delivery

Sarika Garg

Sarika is always ready to take on a new challenge. An experienced program manager, she oversees Rigil’s federal customer-facing program and contract work as the Deputy Director, Program Delivery

At Rigil, she has managed enterprise-level portfolio projects for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), directed project management initiatives, and aligned the agency’s existing infrastructure and network with expansion initiatives. This included integrating Microsoft’s HoloLens devices into FAA’s secure network to enable remote expert assistance for mission-critical activities.

Sarika’s proven her ability to build strong, lasting relationships and strategic partnerships with exceptional customer support and serving as the primary point of contact for all customer communications.

Prior to joining Rigil, Sarika worked as a software engineering manager at GEICO where she directed enterprise initiatives to leverage third-party data to improve productivity; pioneered solutions using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) algorithms; and managed expenditures, calculated forecasts, tracked variances, and approved salaries and promotions. 

Sarika education and certifications. Sarika holds a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from Central Michigan University, is a Project Management Professional (PMP), and is SAFe 5 Agilist certified. 

Sarika resides in the Washington, D.C. area.