Mary Barefoot-Greiner is responsible for guiding operations and developing processes and procedures to facilitate day-to-day operations management.
Formerly the Vice President of the Engineering and Systems Integration Business Unit, Mary has led a variety of initiatives and performed many roles across the enterprise in her twenty years with Riverside Research.
A widely recognized and accomplished professional, Mary has over 27 years’ experience in commercial and government program management, technical and business operations, Air Force acquisition, and strategic planning, and analysis. She is a community-recognized domain expert in the areas of business development, concept development, implementation, technical support, and advisory services. Due to her efforts, Mary has earned the respect of key personnel within the Air Force Research Laboratory, Department of Defense (DOD), academia, and industry, along with the Secretary of the Air Force Acquisitions Office and the National Air and Space Intelligence Center.
A native of Kentucky, Mary earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science and business administration from Sullivan University in 1999 and an associate of applied science in sales and marketing from Sullivan in 1998. In her spare time, Mary enjoys spending time with her family and baking tasty treats.
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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