Meet the Visionaries Behind Goverly
Our leadership team combines decades of expertise in government contracting, AI technology, and business scaling—with a proven track record of successful exits and market transformation
Goverly Executive Leadership
Our executive team combines deep government procurement expertise with cutting-edge AI technology experience—having collectively raised over $20M and created more than $1B in market value
Lucas Russell
CEO & Co-Founder
Experienced capital markets tech executive with track record of successful business turnaround and exits. Has raised over $15M.
Justin Maxwell
VP, Growth
Growth strategist with extensive experience in SaaS and B2B marketing. Specializes in go-to-market strategies and customer acquisition for technology companies.
Michael Shader
CTO
Technology leader with 15+ years of experience building AI-powered platforms. Expert in machine learning and large-scale data systems for enterprise applications.
Arctech Strategic Partners
Our strategic partnership with Arctech Accelerate brings unparalleled expertise in public sector funding, industrial development, and defence procurement to the Goverly platform
Tarig Abdellatief
CEO, Arctech Accelerate
Helps companies secure contracts and grants in Canada's defence sector through strategic business development. Expert in turning complex opportunities into real results across private and public sectors.
Dr. Colin Brown
Global Policy Lead
Extensive global policy experience with the United Nations and Canadian Forces. Leads alignment strategies for clients with defense and government priorities.
Dr. Abhishek Soni
R&D Strategy Lead
UBC/MIT-trained scientist overseeing grant structuring and proposal intelligence for dual-use R&D clients. Expert in computational data science and grant design.
Babar Mirza, P.Eng
Engineering Lead
Guides engineering optimization and subcontractor readiness workflows within the Phase A framework, helping organizations meet technical and economic eligibility for major primes.
Major Daniel Martimbeault
Defence Sector Strategist
Accomplished Strategic Project Manager with a proven track record of leading complex projects aligned with Canada's Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) policy.
Merrique Richards, E.M.B.A
Marketing Operations Lead
Leads marketing operations and stakeholder communications, ensuring ITB platform adoption among high-priority industry associations and academic networks.
