Redstreak

Company Info

Redstreak is headed by a group of professionals with extensive experience in the railroad industry and the technology service sector.

Peter Foley, General Manager

Mr.Foley is certified in AAR Open Top Loads. Working through college, Mr.Foley eventually worked up to a managerial position handling the entire warehouse and logistics responsibilities for a national 3M distributor where he immediately improved the warehouse operational efficiencies to offer additional customized services and value for the customer. Negotiating with local and national freight carriers Mr.Foley, quickly cut shipping costs for the company and the end customer. In a continued effort to offer creative and valuable logistics solutions, Mr.Foley entered the railroad industry where he currently serves as General Manager/Fleet Manager for Redstreak, LLC. Since joining Redstreak Mr.Foley has been integral to the continued expansion and improvement of Redstreak’s fleet and services.

Mr. Foley has a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Colorado at Boulder Leeds School of Business where he was student body president. Mr. Foley is also a Graduate of the National Academy of Railroad Sciences and has received training at the BNSF Technical Training Center

Ryan Gilmer, Principal

Mr. Gilmer, a fifth generation railroader, brings extensive expertise using technology to enhance workflow processes, improve safety, and ensure regulatory compliance. In 1997, Mr. Gilmer founded techniques.org, Inc., a company that develops e-learning and instructor-led training for large institutional clients, including the U.S. Department of Defense. Under his leadership, techniques.org has been profitable and grown steadily every year since inception. Before founding techniques.org, Mr. Gilmer managed large-scale technology development projects for the U.S. Department of Defense, Dow Chemicals, GE Plastics, and Walt Disney Company.

Mr. Gilmer is also a member of the Project Management Institute, has held Top Secret clearance with the U.S. Department of Defense, and holds state certifications in responding to hazardous materials incidents.

Michael Kester, Principal

Mr. Kester is a former consultant with McKinsey & Company where he managed client teams as part of manufacturing company turnarounds, go-to-market strategy implementations, product development process implementations, and financial due diligence for private equity investments. Mr. Kester also worked as a Financial Analyst for Lehman Brother's Merchant Banking group.

Mr. Kester has a B.A. summa cum laude in Philosophy from the University of Colorado at Boulder where he was student body co-president and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. Mr. Kester received the Harry S. Truman Scholarship in recognition of outstanding leadership, academics, and service.