About

Our Mission

Empower decision makers by applying innovative data science, scalable software engineering, and advanced visualization to solve meaningful challenges

Our Vision

Be the trusted leader of intelligence solutions that transform sensing into decisive action worldwide

How We Work

Delivering mission-critical capabilities at operational tempo

Our integrated teams of data scientists and software engineers deliver highly-sophisticated, trusted capabilities that evolve at the speed of mission demands. Working across the General Atomics enterprise and validating through operator feedback, we develop solutions built on real mission understanding—not technology trends. Agile methodologies and AI-assisted development enable us to innovate rapidly, reducing engineering workload while maintaining quality and accuracy. As part of the largest privately-owned defense contractor, we deliver the rapidly-evolving capabilities our customers need when they need them.

GA Intelligence Core Values

Create Meaningful Solutions

Focus on the customer's mission. Question the default. There's always a better way.

Doing it Together

Inclusive culture. Collaboration. Play as a team.

Doing it Well

Challenge yourself. Commitment. Enthusiasm. Efficiency. Technical curiosity.

Idea Meritocracy

Ideas can come from anyone. Ideas have an advocate. Demonstrate value. Ideas compete and evolve.

Executive Leadership

Brian Ralston, Ph.D.

President

Jon Abell

Director, Products

Brian An

Director, Mission Integration & Innovation

Bruce Benenati

Engineer IX

John Brister

Sr. Manager, Commercial & International

Jamie Conklin

Director, Intelligence Solutions

Tim Emerick

Director, Commercial & International Solutions

Anthony Fox

VP, Solutions

Michelle Hamilton

Senior Director, Solutions

Nick Hamblet

Chief Architect, Products

Andrew Hulbert

Director, Intelligence Solutions

Alan Johnson

VP, Strategic Development

Carolin McDonald

Executive Assistant

Joel Morgan

Sr. Director, Defense & Security

Glen Murdoch

Sr. Director, Finance

Gil Ness

Director, Operations

Melissa Phillips

Engineering Enablement Lead

Ben Pokines

Sr. Manager, Defense & Security Solutions

Taryn Price

Director, Functional Management

Our History

For more than 30 years, GA Intelligence (formerly CCRi) has been a trusted partner helping solve our customers' hardest data science challenges. As data, sensors, and mission complexity have accelerated, we've stayed ahead by applying cutting‑edge software engineering, machine learning, and analytic tradecraft to deliver solutions that scale with operational demands.

We bring proven experience across domains, rapidly mastering new mission spaces and defining clear success metrics from day one. Our agile approach emphasizes early validation and continuous collaboration—prototyping with real data, refining with operators, and delivering right‑sized solutions that perform in the field.

We maintain deep ties with leading researchers and professional communities to ensure our work reflects the latest techniques and insights. And long after delivery, GA Intelligence provides sustained expertise and support, ensuring our partners maintain decision advantage in the most demanding operational environments.

Our Journey

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