Mr. Rodriguez has more than 37 years of private sector and military experience. He served in a variety of positions in the military, primarily in special operations units, before retiring at the rank of Colonel after 30 years of service. He has been involved in a number of start-up initiatives, including some that involved fielding critical capabilities on short notice both privately, and in the military. His business experience includes senior management positions with information technology, security and commercial real estate sectors. He is a graduate of Boston University with a BSBA.