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Ro& by Armatec Global Appoints Former U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General Gina Grosso to Advisory Board as Platform Expands Across Risk Intelligence Markets

Ro& by Armatec Global Appoints Former U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General Gina Grosso to Advisory Board as Platform Expands Across Risk Intelligence Markets

Business Wire17-06-2025
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ro&, the AI-native video intelligence platform redefining how organizations operationalize video data, today announced the appointment of Lieutenant General (ret) Gina M. Grosso to its advisory board. A national leader in organizational resilience, Lt Gen Grosso brings over three decades of experience spanning federal operations, crisis response, and workforce transformation.
Ro& offers an intelligent approach to video data—one that reflects the urgency, responsibility, and adaptability needed in today's risk environment.
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Her appointment comes just three months after Ro& launched Version 1 of its platform in March 2025. Since then, the company has secured enterprise partner commitments across multiple sectors and is now set to launch Version 2—an expanded Physical Risk Intelligence (PRI) platform shaped by early partner engagement and built for scale. Ro& supports three distinct revenue streams: real-time enterprise deployments; self-service B2B SaaS for commercial teams; and turnkey B2C access for individuals.
'Lt Gen Grosso's background in systems leadership and institutional transformation is exactly what Ro& needs as we scale across sectors,' said Roanne Monte, CEO of Ro&. 'Her insight into how large organizations operate under pressure positions her as a trusted advisor for navigating institutional complexity at scale.'
Lt Gen Grosso previously served as Chief Human Capital Officer of the U.S. Air Force, responsible for strategy across 670,000 personnel. At the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, she led pandemic operations and modernization for one of the world's largest workforces. Her board leadership spans multibillion-dollar logistics and retail operations, where she drove modernization, governance reform, and digital acceleration.
'Ro& offers an intelligent approach to video data—one that reflects the urgency, responsibility, and adaptability needed in today's risk environment,' said Lt Gen (ret) Grosso.
Now scaled across 20+ countries, Ro&'s global partner ecosystem includes 12+ authorized security firms, each with enterprise portfolios spanning logistics, mining, infrastructure, and public safety—formed following its initial release, which had been anticipated by enterprise buyers and partners alike.
Lt Gen Grosso holds degrees from Carnegie Mellon University, the Naval War College, and William & Mary, and is a Fellow at Harvard's Weatherhead Center for International Affairs.
Ro& is an AI-native platform for retrospective and real-time video intelligence. Through enterprise contracts (direct or partner-led), B2B SaaS, and B2C access, Ro& empowers smarter decisions across risk environments. Learn more at https://www.roand.ai
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