--- title: MetroStar Announces Newly Appointed VP of Product and Design description: MetroStar is honored to announce Joe Early as the organization’s newly appointed Vice President of Product & Design. image: https://blog.metrostar.com/hubfs/POTM_Joe_social%20(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/) [news](https://blog.metrostar.com/news) > [Career Growth](https://blog.metrostar.com/news/tag/career-growth) # MetroStar Announces Newly Appointed VP of Product and Design 2 MIN READ 06/29/2022 | [Career Growth](https://blog.metrostar.com/news/tag/career-growth) ![MetroStar Announces Newly Appointed VP of Product and Design](https://blog.metrostar.com/hubfs/POTM_Joe_social%20(1).jpg) Written By: [Rachel Teter](https://blog.metrostar.com/news/author/rteter) *RESTON, VA –* MetroStar is honored to announce Joe Early as the organization's newly appointed Vice President of Product & Design. Early brings innovative thinking, strong technical and business acumen, excellent communication and leadership skills, and a deep passion for data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence (AI) to MetroStar. "His extensive background in outlining strategies to deploy data and digital capabilities across defense and space agencies positions him to understand our unique customer needs," said Vy Truong, MetroStar's Chief Innovation Officer. Early will enrich the organization's product strategy and innovative roadmap, aiding MetroStar's continued pursuit of deploying AI platforms and tools across industries. Early and the team will shape and position MetroStar's AI capabilities and solutions, deploy our open-source tools, and expand such tools into key emerging accounts across the organization's portfolio. "I am excited to join an organization with a devoted culture, vision, and mission towards serving our community," said Early. "My passion is empowering teams to unlock value for customers, and I look forward to both the challenge and opportunity of joining the MetroStar team." Prior to his role at MetroStar, Joe served ten years in the U.S. Navy as a Naval Flight Officer aboard the E-2C/D Hawkeye. After that, he joined the F-35 program in various roles, primarily as the F-35 Joint Program Office Mad Hatter Project Lead at Kessel Run, followed by being named the F-35 CIO's Chief Digital Officer and first Chief Data Officer. Visit the [MetroStar website](http://metrostar.com) to learn how our technology solutions and experts dramatically transform how the government serves warfighters in the digital age. ## About MetroStar MetroStar is a leading digital and IT services provider for the public sector. For over two decades, our people have powered innovation by maintaining an unwavering commitment to putting people at the center of every solution. MetroStar's focus on people and technology supports federal missions, including helping farmers feed America, ensuring humanitarian aid reaches refugees, and transforming the way data is disseminated for the nation's leading data provider. Learn more about opportunities for designers, developers, writers, and philosophers to [build a career with MetroStar, ](http://metrostarsystems.com/careers/)or [read more about MetroStar's capabilities and solutions](https://www.metrostar.com/services/).  [View the original release on Washington Business Journal's People on the Move.](https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/potmsearch/detail/submission/6516912/Joe_Early) ### you might like these too ### [MetroStar Partners with Salesforce and George Mason University to Host Talent-Focused Hackathon](https://blog.metrostar.com/news/metrostar-salesforce-george-mason-university-hackathon) ##### Career Growth | MetroStar Culture | Making an Impact | Innovation Lab ### [MetroStar Establishes Strategic Presence at Catalyst Campus to Advance Mission Outcomes for U.S. Space Force](https://blog.metrostar.com/news/strategic-presence-catalyst-campus-u.s.-space-force) ##### Career Growth | Management | AI/ML ### [MetroStar Earns 2026 Greater Washington D.C. WTOP Top Workplaces Award](https://blog.metrostar.com/news/metrostar-earns-2026-wtop-top-workplaces-award) ##### Career Growth | Awards | MetroStar Culture [view more](https://blog.metrostar.com/news/tag/career-growth) ### want to stay in the loop? 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