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The people behind the Shield

Our Team

At Epic ERA we believe that our success is driven by the talent and dedication of our employees. We are constantly on the lookout for passionate individuals who are eager to make a difference and contribute to our mission of innovative fall protection devices and leadership in the safety industry.

Mario Whyte

Mario Whyte

Chief Operating Officer

Mario Whyte serves as Chief Operating Officer at Epic Global Innovations, leading operational execution, strategic product positioning, growth initiatives, and cross-sector partnerships.

Erin Olenjack

Erin Olenjack

Senior Director of Government Contracting & Strategic Federal Partnerships

Erin Olenjack brings more than 20 years of government, defense, and federal contracting expertise to the Epic ERA team, spanning active-duty Navy service, federal civil service, and government contracting operations across CONUS and OCONUS environments.

Ryan Christensen

Ryan Christensen

Head of Technology

Ryan Christensen serves as Head of Technology at Epic Global Innovations, supporting prototype implementation, backend architecture, application development, security, and the engineering systems that power the Epic ERA platform.

Jayce White

Jayce White

Vice President of Supply Chain

Jayce White serves as Vice President of Supply Chain at Epic ERA, supporting strategic relationships, pilot programs, supply-chain readiness, and large-scale adoption efforts.

Carmellita Epic

Carmellita Epic

Chief Financial Officer

Carmellita Epic serves as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Epic Global Innovations, leading financial governance, enterprise risk strategy, regulatory compliance, and capital stewardship.

Ruth Lewis

Ruth Lewis

Vice President of Strategic Partnerships & Claims Intelligence

Ruth Lewis brings over 35 years of distinguished experience in client relations, business development, and the investigation of workers' compensation fraud, making her a critical force behind Epic ERA's mission to deliver truth, accountability, and real-time safety intelligence.

Kelly Todd

Kelly Todd

Chief Safety Officer

Kelly Todd brings more than 30 years of distinguished experience in construction safety leadership, healthcare compliance, workforce development, and regulated industrial environments.

Ajilo Foyin

Ajilo Foyin

Digital Experience & Automation Architect

Ajilo Foyin serves as the Digital Experience & Automation Architect for Epic ERA, bringing a powerful blend of modern web development, intelligent automation, creative design strategy, and digital systems integration to the company's rapidly expanding technology ecosystem.

Sam Groveman, Ph.D.

Sam Groveman, Ph.D.

Director of Embedded Systems & Algorithm Development

Sam Groveman serves as Director of Embedded Systems & Algorithm Development at Epic Global Innovations, leading programming architecture, embedded systems engineering, and proprietary algorithm development powering the Epic ERA ecosystem.

Peter Kibuku Muchendu

Peter Kibuku Muchendu

Lead PCB & Embedded Systems Engineer

Peter Kibuku Muchendu serves as Lead PCB & Embedded Systems Engineer for Epic ERA, bringing advanced expertise in circuit design, PCB architecture, embedded electronics, automation systems, and hardware innovation.

Riley Hicks

Riley Hicks

Chief Design & Fabrication Officer

Riley Hicks is a highly accomplished fabrication specialist, industrial designer, and engineering innovator with more than 12 years of experience across advanced manufacturing, transportation technologies, pharmaceutical production systems, and precision fabrication. At Epic Global Innovations, Riley serves as the Chief Design & Fabrication Officer, where he leads the physical design language, fabrication strategy, prototype development, and mechanical innovation behind the Epic ERA product ecosystem.

Andrew Robinson

Andrew Robinson

Application Development Manager

Andrew Robinson serves as Application Development Manager at Epic Global Innovations, where he leads the design and development of the user-facing applications that power the Epic ERA platform.