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GA Telesis designates Dr. Rainford Knight as Chief Digital Transformation Officer

Dr. Rainford Knight holds a Ph.D. in Finance from Florida Atlantic University.

Dr. Rainford Knight’s responsibilities would include building seamless and substantial digital interfaces within its product and services offerings.

GA Telesis, LLC, the integrated aviation services company, has announced that the company has appointed Dr. Rainford Knight, PhD as Chief Digital Transformation Officer (CDxO). Dr. Knight will be charged with developing and leading strategy-driven digital innovation that will drive the organizational transformation of the GA Telesis Ecosystem. Dr. Knight is an industry veteran with an experience of over 20 years. 

Dr. Rainford Knight started his career in corporate development at Ocwen Financial, which was followed by several decades in academia and research. Previously Dr. Knight has held the responsibility of the CEO & Co-Founder of Transparency Global, where the firm partnered with ARK Investment Management to launch the world’s first Transparency ETF. Prior to that, he was the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of the Florida Institute of Finance. Dr. Rainford Knight holds a PhD in Finance from Florida Atlantic University.

“GA Telesis is seeking to lead the industry charge by accelerating the digital transformation of our sector,” said Abdol Moabery, President & CEO of GA Telesis. “Rainford’s financial expertise, operational savvy, and data research background will provide the foundation to deliver on strategic growth initiatives to meet the future needs of our customers. We’re fortunate to have him leading the digital transformation of the GA Telesis Ecosystem during this era of evolution and growth,” he added.

While working with GA Telesis’ in-house Global Technology Team, Dr. Knightwill develop actionable initiatives and work to accelerate the adoption of practices that are intended to not only revolutionize the company’s operational efficiencies but will also create a sustainable digital organization. This will help the company unlock customer value through enhancement, connectivity, automation, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. Dr. Rainford Knightresponsibilitieswill also include building seamless and substantial digital interfaces within its product and service offerings. As the new CDxO Dr. Knightwill report to Abdol Moabery, President & CEO of GA Telesis.