Mary Ann Saunders, Chief Operations Officer at Rampart Communications, leads a team of highly skilled engineers, driving the development of groundbreaking technology. With over a decade of experience in wireless communications for the U.S. Government, Mary Ann possesses a strong technical background in radio frequency communications and systems engineering. Before assuming her current leadership role at Rampart in 2023, she spent over 11 years at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL). During her tenure at JHU/APL, Mary Ann led projects focused on the rapid development and deployment of critical communications capabilities. Her expertise also extends to building, nurturing, and leading high-performing technical teams.

Mary Ann holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Lehigh University and a Master’s in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Johns Hopkins University, underscoring her commitment to technical excellence.