Invictus Leadership Team

Jeff Schwartz
Executive VP for Operations

Jeff is responsible for leading Defense Intelligence programs across a broad spectrum to include enterprise information technology, cyber security, training, and operational mission support for a number of defense intelligence clients.

Jeff has a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Science and Policy from Duke University and a Master of Business Administration in Strategy, Marketing, and Decision Science from Northwestern University – Kellogg Graduate School of Management.

Ric Humphries
Executive VP for Workforce

Ric is a trusted HR business partner with over 15 years of progressive experience delivering, managing, and advising on all aspects of Human Resources in support of strategic business and operational goals. Ric has experience ranging from new business start-ups to being an HR executive at multi-billion-dollar companies.

Ric has expertise in a broad range of HR disciplines, applicable to both CONUS and OCONUS operations.

Chris Harper
Vice President for Enterprise Modernization

Chris is a retired U. S. Navy “Mustang” Officer with over 30 years of experience in national security and information technology programs. His background in program management includes leadership and management in operations, planning, maintenance, budget management, intelligence analysis, education and training. Chris is responsible for leading our Enterprise Modernization programs to include enterprise information technology, cyber security, and operational mission support.

Haleh Kraft
Vice President for Finance

Haleh is a seasoned finance professional with 20 years of progressive experience in management of a diverse portfolio of programs with P&L responsibility (government contracting and commercial). Haleh is responsible for the establishment of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), forecasts, FP&A, Monthly Operations Reviews (MOR); analysis of financial and operational performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities. Haleh has a BA in Economics from Tufts University and an MBA from Marymount University.

Ryan Corcoran Luhman
Vice President for Administration

Ryan has over 20 years of experience in federal contracting, acquisition strategy, and organizational leadership. With a distinguished career spanning both the U.S. Department of Defense and the private sector, Ryan is known for driving operational excellence and fostering people-centered cultures that empower teams to thrive. Ryan holds an MBA from The George Washington University and a BA in German Language & Literature from the University of Virginia.

Sage Cesspooch
Vice President for Cyber

Sage provides over 25 years of experience in Special Operations, Counterterrorism, Human Intelligence, and offensive cyber operations.  He is a former Marine Intelligence Officer and has a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from the University of Utah.

Sage leads Invictus’ Cyber Line of Business which includes all of our applied cyber engineering, vulnerability research, and full-spectrum cyber operations support programs.

Erin Clemens
VP, Program Managment Office

Erin has over twenty years of experience in both the public and private sector to include extensive experience with customers within the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security.

Erin’s background in management consulting includes project management, governance, strategic planning, transformation & change management, business process re-engineering, facilitation, knowledge management, and communications.

James Kelly
Executive Director of Operations

James provides almost 20 years of business operations experience ranging from US Government contracting, to finance, to professional baseball. His government experience is focused on strategic planning and program management for the DoD and Intelligence Community (IC) where he provided solutions to information technology and security clients.

James has a BA in Political Science from Colgate University and a Master’s in Sports Business Management.

Luke Frank
Executive Director, Cyber Engineering

Luke brings more than 25 years of experience supporting the Intelligence Community, with a career that began in Special Operations with the U.S. Army Reserve and continued through assignments at the Joint Transformation Command for Intelligence and the National Ground Intelligence Center.

Luke holds a Master’s in Technology Management with a concentration in Systems Engineering and an MBA from the University of Maryland University College.