Why We're Building SalesPatriot

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At SalesPatriot, we are more than a software tool—we carry forward a proud legacy of service and innovation. Our grandfathers and great-grandfathers fought in World War II & Vietnam as soldiers and fighter pilots, safeguarding the values and liberties that define our nation.

Through our expertise in defense contracting, software development, and AI, we honor their legacy by contributing to the modern-day arsenal of democracy, helping those who build and innovate keep our country strong.

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Meet Our Team

Nelson Ray

Nelson Ray

Chief Executive Officer

Nelson, Co-Founder & CEO, launched his first company at 17 going through Techstars. Before attending Berkeley he spent a year working as chief of staff at Aurora Defense Group. Driven by first hand experience with frustrations of finding existing and new NSN opportunities, inefficient cross-department collaboration, and good solicitation opportunities slipping through the cracks he built SalesPatriot as a MVP at Aurora.

Benjamin Rhodes-Kropf

Benjamin Rhodes-Kropf

Chief Technology Officer

Ben, Co-Founder & CTO, started programming at the age of nine. Before starting SalesPatriot, he researched quantization techniques of LLMs at MIT's Han Lab, and started his first company Trace. He also applied his AI skills to synthetic data research he pursued in collaboration with DARPA. Ben's grandfather and great grandfather were both Air Force pilots. He hopes to uphold their legacy by helping today's defense efforts through SalesPatriot.

Maciej Szymczyk

Maciej Szymczyk

Chief AI Officer

Maciej, Co-Founder & Chief AI Officer, has been developing AI applications for four years before coming to Berkeley on a full scholarship. He worked on the Human Brain Project, the biggest neurological research initiative in the world. Having seen first-hand the aftermath of Russia's invasion on Ukraine, he directed his efforts at strengthening NATO's military capabilities and giving the West the logistical prowess needed to stand up to Russia and China. Teaming up with Nelson and Ben, he uses his AI expertise to bring American manufacturing to the 21st century.

Join Our Mission

We're a small team and we're looking for people who are passionate about our mission and who are willing to roll up their sleeves and get things done.