--- title: "#ICYMI: Raymond James C-Suite Perspectives Webinar With MetroStar's CEO" description: MetroStar Systems Inc. (MetroStar) CEO and Co-Founder, Ali Reza Manouchehri, spoke at the Raymond James C-Suite Perspectives webinar. image: https://blog.metrostar.com/hubfs/raymondjames-recap-featured-2-1.jpg --- [![MetroStar Systems Logo](https://blog.metrostar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MetroStar_Jan2021/images/Logo-2021.png?width=413&name=Logo-2021.png "MetroStar Systems Logo")](https://www.metrostar.com/) - Who We Are - [Meet MetroStar](https://metrostar.com/who-we-are/) - [Leadership](https://metrostar.com/leaders/) - [Partnerships](https://www.metrostar.com/partnerships/) - [Innovation Lab](https://www.metrostar.com/innovation-lab/) - [Contract Vehicles](https://www.metrostar.com/contract-vehicles/) - What We Do - [Artificial Intelligence](https://www.metrostar.com/ai-and-government/) - [Digital Experience](https://www.metrostar.com/digital-experience/) - [Application Modernization](https://www.metrostar.com/application-modernization/) - [Enterprise IT](https://www.metrostar.com/enterprise-it-services/) - [Products + Solutions](https://www.metrostar.com/federal-government-products-solutions/) - Who We Serve - [National Security](https://www.metrostar.com/national-security/) - [Defense](https://www.metrostar.com/defense-customers/) - Insights - [Blog](https://blog.metrostar.com/) - [Case Studies](https://www.metrostar.com/case-studies/) - [News + Events](https://metrostar.com/news-events/) - Join Us - [Careers](https://www.metrostar.com/join-us/) - [Open Roles](https://www.metrostar.com/jobs/) - [Cleared Jobs](https://www.metrostar.com/cleared-jobs/) - [Veterans](https://www.metrostar.com/veterans/) - [Internships](https://www.metrostar.com/internships/) - [Contact Us](https://metrostar.com/contact-us/) - Who We Are - [Meet MetroStar](https://metrostar.com/who-we-are/) - [Leadership](https://metrostar.com/leaders/) - [Culture](https://metrostar.com/culture/) - [Partnerships](https://www.metrostar.com/partnerships/) - [Innovation Lab](https://www.metrostar.com/innovation-lab/) - [Contract Vehicles](https://www.metrostar.com/contract-vehicles/) - What We Do - [Artificial Intelligence](https://www.metrostar.com/ai-and-government/) - [Digital Experience](https://www.metrostar.com/digital-experience/) - [Application Modernization](https://www.metrostar.com/application-modernization/) - [Enterprise IT](https://www.metrostar.com/enterprise-it-services/) - [Products + Solutions](https://www.metrostar.com/federal-government-products-solutions/) - Who We Serve - [National Security](https://www.metrostar.com/national-security/) - [Defense](https://www.metrostar.com/defense-customers/) - Insights - [Blog](https://blog.metrostar.com/) - [Case Studies](https://www.metrostar.com/case-studies/) - [News + Events](https://metrostar.com/news-events/) - Join Us - [Careers](https://www.metrostar.com/join-us/) - [Open Roles](https://www.metrostar.com/jobs/) - [Cleared Jobs](https://www.metrostar.com/cleared-jobs/) - [Veterans](https://www.metrostar.com/veterans/) - [Internships](https://www.metrostar.com/internships/) - [**Contact Us**](https://metrostar.com/contact-us/) [blogs](https://blog.metrostar.com/) > [MetroStar Culture](https://blog.metrostar.com/tag/metrostar-culture) # #ICYMI: Raymond James C-Suite Perspectives Webinar With MetroStar's CEO 2 MIN READ 10/08/2020 | [MetroStar Culture](https://blog.metrostar.com/tag/metrostar-culture) | [Videos](https://blog.metrostar.com/tag/videos) ![Photo of MetroStar CEO who is Ali Reza Manouchehri](https://blog.metrostar.com/hubfs/raymondjames-recap-featured-2-1.jpg) On Sept. 30, 2020, MetroStar Systems Inc. (MetroStar) CEO and Co-Founder, Ali Reza Manouchehri, spoke at the Raymond James C-Suite Perspectives webinar. This online discussion focused on the current state of the Defense and Government markets. Ali Reza Manouchehri spoke on MetroStar's latest full and open contract wins, our growth plans, and our unwavering focus on our customers and company culture. The global COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every industry, but MetroStar realigned our roadmaps to ensure our continued success and achievement of our projected growth goals despite such an unpredictable time.  "The job of a CEO is to make their team comfortable with being uncomfortable, but they should do it in a thoughtful way that ensures the team doesn't become burnt out," Manouchehri said. MetroStar continues to create growth goals and plans of action, including our continuous push to expand our defense and intel business in the federal sector. By investing in our current team, finding fresh faces, and never losing focus of our culture, MetroStar is always charting the course to deliver the best capabilities for our customers. [![blue image with text saying our philosophy and brand ethos is thinking big and acting big. It's never too early to take calculated shots. -Ali](https://blog.metrostar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Raymond-James-Social-Template-scaled-e1602010531944-1024x548.jpg?width=727&name=Raymond-James-Social-Template-scaled-e1602010531944-1024x548.jpg)](http://https://www.metrostarsystems.com/about/) For a full recap of Ali Reza Manouchehri's interview, please watch the recorded webinar provided by [Raymond James](https://www.raymondjames.com/), shown below.    ![Picture of Rachel Teter](https://blog.metrostar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Rachel-Headshot_BW.jpg?width=150&name=Rachel-Headshot_BW.jpg) Written By: [Rachel Teter](https://blog.metrostar.com/author/rteter) Content Writer ### you might like these too ### [MetroStar’s Cedric George Honored for Advancing Readiness, Empowering Veterans, and Delivering Mission-Critical Impact](https://blog.metrostar.com/cedric-george-nvc-veteran-of-year) ##### Career Growth | Management | MetroStar Culture | Making an Impact ### [Delivering Real-Time Insights for Faster DoD Mission Planning](https://blog.metrostar.com/merlin-dod-mission-planning) ##### MetroStar Culture | Human-Centered Design | Innovation Lab ### [Stephanie Haynes Positioning MetroStar as a Federal AI Powerhouse](https://blog.metrostar.com/metrostar-federal-ai-powerhouse) ##### Career Growth | MetroStar Culture | Making an Impact | AI/ML [view more](https://blog.metrostar.com/tag/metrostar-culture) ## want to stay in the loop? Never miss a thing by signing up for our newsletter. We periodically send out important news, blogs, and other announcements. Don’t worry, we promise not to spam you. [![MetroStar Systems Logo](https://blog.metrostar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MetroStar_Jan2021/images/MetroStar-Footer-Logo.png?name=MetroStar-Footer-Logo.png "MetroStar Systems Logo")](https://www.metrostar.com/) - [Services](https://www.metrostar.com/#digital-services) - [About Us](https://www.metrostar.com/company/) - [Jobs](https://www.metrostar.com/jobs/) - [Contract Vehicles](https://www.metrostar.com/contract-vehicles/) Creating dynamic digital solutions is kind of our thing - we've been transforming and accelerating government missions since 1999. [say hello](https://www.metrostar.com/contact-us/) [![MetroStar Systems Logo](https://blog.metrostar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MetroStar_Jan2021/images/MetroStar-Footer-Logo.png?name=MetroStar-Footer-Logo.png "MetroStar Systems Logo")](https://www.metrostar.com/) [employee login](https://stargate.metrostarsystems.com/) © 2026 MetroStar Systems, LLC - All Rights Reserved | [Privacy Policy](https://www.metrostar.com/privacy-policy/) Go to Top