Salesforce Platform Engineer at NobleReach Foundation (Tysons Corner, VA)

NobleReach Foundation· Tysons Corner, VA·1d ago

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Culture & mission: A supportive, inclusive workplace dedicated to “rekindling a spirit of national service.” Employees are motivated by solving high-impact national problems.
Benefits (from noblereach.org/about-noblereach/noblereach-jobs-internships):
- Full health, dental, vision coverage; flexible spending account and health savings account with employer contributions.
- 401(k) plan with employer contributions – regardless of employee contribution.
- Commuter benefits.
- Unlimited vacation time, paid parental leave, 11 paid federal holidays.
- Professional development: tuition assistance, student loan reimbursement, paid professional memberships.
Work environment: Based in Tysons, VA. Remote/hybrid policy is not explicitly stated, but the team includes leaders from across the country. The organization uses AI tools to support the hiring process.
Engineering culture: Emphasis on “secure infrastructure, strong governance, and intuitive tools” – a tech-forward approach within a nonprofit setting.

One-liner: NobleReach Foundation is a civic leadership nonprofit that connects talented leaders from industry, academia, and government to solve America’s most pressing national and economic security challenges through public service, technology commercialization, and talent development.
Entity Type: Private (Nonprofit) – formed in 2022 as a spin-off from the government consultancy LMI.
Headquarters: Tysons, Virginia, USA
Founded: 2022
Founders: Not publicly listed as individuals; the foundation was created when LMI split into a for-profit and a nonprofit entity. Arun Gupta serves as CEO and Board Member.

Primary industry/industries: Civic leadership, national security, technology transfer, talent pipeline development, and public-private partnership facilitation.
Target customers: Government agencies, private-sector companies, academic institutions, and individual leaders (mid-career to senior) seeking public service opportunities.
Mission or purpose statement: “Rekindling a spirit of national service across all career stages” by building a community of leaders who move fluidly between sectors to tackle large-scale challenges.

NobleReach Innovation (formerly Emerge): A program that accelerates the commercialization of federally funded research. It has placed 99 technologies on a path toward commercialization and raised $1.3B to transition government research into commercial applications noblereach.org.
Scholars Program: Connects talented individuals with public service opportunities, likely through fellowships and placements.
Fellows Program: Engages National Innovation Fellows and other leaders to work on cross-sector initiatives.
Strategic Alliances & Partnerships: Works with government, industry, and academia to deepen trust and enable collaboration (e.g., SVP Victoria Virasingh leads this function).

Valuation/Market Cap: Not applicable (nonprofit). Financials are not publicly disclosed.
Key Metric: $1.3B raised for the transition of government research into commercial applications; 99 technologies commercialized or in process noblereach.org.
Notable Investors/Partners: The foundation is not investor-backed. Key partners include LMI (the original entity), government agencies, and academic institutions. Board Chair Krishnan Rajagopalan and CEO Arun Gupta are notable leaders.
Growth Signals: Founded in 2022, the organization has rapidly built a team of former government, industry, and academic leaders, including a Chief Innovation Officer, Chief Programs Officer, and SVP of Technology Operations & AI Enablement. It is expanding its regional presence across the U.S.

Unique position as a bridge: The foundation is designed to break down silos between government, industry, and academia – a rare nonprofit dedicated to national service and talent mobility.
Proven track record: Through NobleReach Innovation, it has already demonstrated ability to commercialize government research at scale ($1.3B raised).
Mission-driven network: Attracts top-tier talent motivated by public service, creating a self-reinforcing community of leaders.

National talent pipeline: Build a “thriving national community of leaders” who serve across sectors at every career stage.
Technology enablement: Led by Rabi Chitrakar (SVP, Technology Operations & AI Enablement), the foundation is investing in AI transformation, secure infrastructure, and automation to scale its mission while keeping teams lean.
Regional expansion: Bringing programs and capacity to regional partners across the country to support national security innovation.

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