Our Leadership
Ed Rule
Chief Executive Officer
Gadsden “Ed” Rule co-founded NSI in 2004 and serves as President and CEO. Before starting NSI, Mr. Rule completed a 20-year career as a naval officer specializing in logistics and finance, serving in both Pacific and Atlantic Fleets and completing his active-duty time on the staff of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition. Before co-founding NSI, Mr. Rule served as a consultant for Booz Allen Hamilton and COO of a government contractor start-up. Ed holds an MBA from the University of Georgia Terry School, a bachelor’s in business from William and Mary, and a MIT Sloan Executive Program certificate in Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy. He is also a certified Navy Shellback, Navy SCUBA Diver, and Surface Warfare Supply Corps Officer and has served on the Boards of several non-profits, including The Patuxent Partnership, Leadership Southern Maryland, St. Mary’s Chamber of Commerce, and COSMIC Symphony.
Diana Waldorf
Chief Operating Officer
Diana “Di” Waldorf has been directing NSI operations since January 2006 and currently serves as co-owner and Chief Operations Officer. Before joining NSI, Ms. Waldorf provided direct programmatic support to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and served in Senior Contracts Administration and Chief Financial Officer roles for multiple Defense contractors. Ms. Waldorf holds a Business Administration degree (concentration in Contract Law) from the University of Maryland and is a member of the National Contract Management Association (NCMA).
Jeff Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
NSI Chief Financial Officer since 2021, Jeff has over 25 years of accounting and financial experience in the government contracting industry. He is a U.S. Army veteran and holds both a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Accounting. He has worked as a Controller and Finance Manager at other local defense-based contractors before joining NSI.
Balwindar “Binnie” VanDeVoort
Chief Growth Officer
Binnie VanDeVoort is a retired Marine Corps Aviation Ordnance Officer. She holds a Master’s degree in government–business relations. Before joining NSI, she served as Director of the International Sustainment Center at NAVAIR, leading global sustainment efforts and engagement with U.S. agencies, international partners, and industry.
Marcia Chase
Chief Human Resource Officer
Marcia has worked in the Human Resources for over 30 years. She is passionate about building employee relationships and fostering an innovated corporate culture that embodies a positive workforce. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, a Master's degree in Human Resources, and a Master's degree in Management. She is also a certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and SHRM-CP.
Chris Klubertanz
Chief Data Officer
Chris Klubertanz holds an MS in Data Analytics and has led many successful and highly technical projects, including the application of Artificial Intelligence in its various forms to military aircraft sustainment data for a wide range of fixed and rotary wing platforms. As NSI's Chief Data and AI Officer, Chris draws on a diverse background that includes 21 years as a US Air Force flight line avionics technician and as a senior data analyst with Lockheed Martin/Sikorsky to bring innovative solutions to systems sustainment activities within the DoW.
