Kathie serves as our Chief Financial Officer, managing key finance responsibilities, contracts, financial planning and analysis, project control, accounting, and timekeeping system administration.
In addition to typical CFO responsibilities, Riverside Research relies on Kathie's wealth of diverse experience to help mitigate risk, ensure compliance and assist in operations. Powers brings to Riverside nearly 30 years of experience driving continuous financial and operational improvements and implementing accounting processes and systems.
Her background includes significant controller, CFO, and financial roles at companies such as Innovim, Tatum, Science Applications International Corp, SAIC, and Lockheed Martin.
In the spirit of Riverside Research’s mission, Kathie enjoys finding ways to use technology to support the business: quicker, faster, smarter ways for everyone to do their jobs. Kathie is a Potomac Officers Club Member.
The functional electromagnetic materials independent research and development (IRAD) efforts at Riverside Research result in big ideas about small components. The researchers on this team examine the materials at the basis of every hardware component or device in use, reimagining how we can use alternative materials or new materials to help the device function more safely, securely, and cost effectively – all while taking up less physical space.
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