Red River has appointed David Raffetto as senior vice president and general manager of its technology solutions division, a move aimed at accelerating the company’s growth in federal and commercial technology markets.
In his new role, Raffetto will lead sales teams, direct go-to-market strategy, drive growth across diverse markets and strengthen mission-focused partnerships.
David Raffetto’s Career Highlights
Raffetto brings more than 16 years of experience from Cisco Systems, where he held a series of leadership roles supporting public and private sector clients. Most recently, he served as director of sales for Cisco’s Department of Defense operation, managing a team of more than 80 professionals and partners supporting the Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, the Department of the Navy, the U.S. Coast Guard and the Defense Health Agency. He previously led regional teams for the Air Force and Space Force, as well as Pacific Rim accounts spanning defense, state and local, and commercial sectors.
A U.S. Coast Guard veteran, Raffetto is active in the federal community as a board member of the AFCEA DC Chapter and a mentor in the Federal Aspiring Leaders organization. According to Red River, the new SVP has a proven record of driving transformation, spearheading go-to-market strategies and delivering measurable results in both mature and emerging technology markets.
“David brings a unique combination of market knowledge, general management, mission understanding and sales leadership,” said Anthony Christie, CEO of Red River. “His ability to align technology innovation with real-world outcomes will accelerate our growth across both commercial and federal markets and strengthen our position as a trusted partner to our government and enterprise customers.”
Raffetto will be based in the Washington, D.C. area. “Red River’s commitment to mission success, business innovation and customer intimacy aligns perfectly with my own values and leadership approach,” he said. “I look forward to working with this exceptional team to deliver technology outcomes that matter.”
