NIGHTRIDE THERMAL

Mary Ellen Kramer is the President of NightRide Thermal and brings 35 years of senior management experience in high tech, finance, and telecommunication sectors. She has raised over $40 million in financing for ventures she has led. Mary Ellen’s focus at NightRide Thermal is fundraising, investor relations and developing the market and market partnerships for NightRide. Prior to NightRide, Mary Ellen co-founded Maritime Broadband, a company that created universal online connectivity in the commercial maritime sector via its proprietary AI-powered, stabilized, tracking satellite antenna, C-Bird. She previously founded and ran four telecommunications companies providing global retail and carrier level voice and data services, two of which were public companies. Mary Ellen is a graduate of New York University with a Bachelor of Science in Management and Computer Science. She has also earned a certificate in Women’s Entrepreneurship from Cornell University.

Shawn Groce’s 14 years of engineering experience are both extraordinarily diverse and multi-disciplinary – from LED truck lighting to maritime stabilized, tracking antennae and telecom solutions, to automotive smart fuel pumps and fuses to now, NightRide. Shawn leads in-house and outsourced engineering efforts to engineer peace of mind for NightRide’s customers, balancing ease of use, and performance and appearance while maintaining the “cool factor” of NightRide cameras for its customers. Shawn takes NightRide’s cameras from idea through feasibility study, mechanical, electronic and industrial design, prototype development, testing, production and quality. Shawn completed his studies at City College of the City of New York with a major in Electrical Engineering.

Zevi Kramer is a founder and Director of Engineering at NightRide Thermal. He brings 36 years of notable experience in the telecommunications and electronics engineering sectors. Zevi is the lead electronics engineer behind the development of NightRide's innovative products. Prior to NightRide, Zevi led the engineering, research and development efforts of the C-Bird antenna for Maritime Broadband. Early on in his career, Zevi designed communication and navigation systems for the Israeli Air Force including the development of a radar direction system and electronic navigation system for guided bomb units, deployment of high security airborne data and video communication links. He directed the project for design and implementation of the automatic gear for the Israeli tank – Merkava. He is a graduate of Tel Aviv University (Israel) where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering.

Jeremy Flinn is a marketing and advertising executive with over 15 years of experience in launching technology brands and products. With a background in brand and app development, along with e-commerce sales, his focus has been to develop strategic direct-to-consumer marketing initiatives that place companies at the forefront of customer inquiries. Jeremy received his Master of Science in Wildlife Management from Mississippi State University and Bachelors of Science in Wildlife and Fisheries Science from Penn State University. Jeremy is a Fractional Chief Marketing Officer for NightRide Thermal.

Adam Gallen has more than 25 years of experience advising middle-market companies in all aspects of Mergers & Acquisitions, licensing agreements, debt financing, and capital restructurings. He focused on tech-enabled service and consumer products businesses; and successfully completed 60 transactions worth over $5.0 billion. After spending the majority of his career in New York City, Adam moved to Washington D.C. in 2018 to form a Consumer and Digital Media M&A practice at a leading Government-centric Investment Bank. In his current role, Adam spearheads digital branding for companies in the technology, industrial, aerospace, and defense industries. He resides in Ashburn, Virginia with his wife and 3 children; and is an active member of several philanthropic organizations. Adam graduated from Duke University with a BA in Economics and a Certificate in Markets and Management.

Adam Strominger is the Director of Business Development. He has over 20 years of experience with establishing strategic business development plans and go-to-market strategies for new growth opportunities/categories, setting strategic priorities and direction for execution in the areas of technology, publishing, and financial services. Adam’s focus at NightRide is revenue generation through establishing channel partners in the various markets that NightRide serves – sporting and outdoors, public safety, government, security, and more. In just over 2 years, Adam has grown the dealer network from 3 to over 120. Prior to NightRide, Adam worked at such companies as A. C. Nielsen, Turner TV, Scientific American Magazine, Informa, and Reed Elsevier. Adam received his Bachelor of Arts with a major in Communications from the State University of New York at New Paltz.

Chris is the Production Manager responsible for all elements of assembly: building, repairing and maintenance of all NightRide products. His measures and processes of quality control are continually being updated and enhanced within NightRide’s commitment to continuous improvement. Continuous improvement requires Chris to collaborate closely with the design and production engineering team as well as operations management in order to anticipate the demands and needs of the market.

Francisco is responsible for building, configuring, and testing mechanical and electronic sub-assemblies and assemblies for NightRide products. He assures the availability and quality of components, subject to final system testing and shipment. Francisco holds a Bachelor of Science degree from City College of New York with a major in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services. Francisco works part-time and works 24 hours per week for NightRide Thermal.