A Commitment to Innovation
RDS is a mission driven strategic consulting firm working at the intersection of industry and the federal government
Red Duke Strategies have been great advisors, mentors and friends to me over the past 4 years as I have been building out CareLinx's VA strategy. I don't say this lightly, you will be hard pressed to find advisors more trusted and connected throughout the VA, than Red Duke Strategies.
Sherwin Sheik,
Founder & CEO CareLinx
What we do

Government and private sector collaboration

Market entry strategy for success

Innovation strategy and implementation

Corporate social responsibility
Areas of focus
Healthcare Innovation
Energy and Climate Security
Military Child Education


Red Duke Strategies has a current contract with VHA’s Office of Healthcare Innovation and Learning which focuses on:
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Advanced Manufacturing in Healthcare
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Innovative Clinical and Business Model Solutions
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Emerging Health Technology
Who we are
Dr. Caitlin Thompson
Kathleen Jabs
Executive Advisor
Former Acting Secretary and Deputy Secretary, Veterans and Defense Affairs, Commonwealth of Virginia
Woody Haskell
Innovation Advisor
Former Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Specialty Team Advising Research; Current General Counsel, National Association of Veterans’ Research and Education Foundations (NAVREF)
Telisha Thomas
DoD Liaison for Higher Ground Education
Consultant, Senior Military Spouse Advisor and Advocate
Ladeene Freimuth
Legislative Advisor
Former Congressional Staffer, entrepreneur/consultant in clean energy, climate change, innovative technologies and national security
Barbara Thompson