Paul Rush Jr.

COO and President, Obsidian Rowe

Paul M. Rush Jr. is co-founder, COO, and President of Obsidian Rowe. He specializes in Risk Management, Compliance, Governance, and Cybersecurity delivering NIST-based, audit-proof programs for organizations of all sizes. With experience across regulated industries—including the Defense Industrial Base—he implements frameworks like RMF, 800-53, 800-171, and export controls (ITAR, EAR, DFARS). Paul partners with executives to create board-ready programs, measurable controls, and practical AI solutions that streamline operations, reduce risk, and enable confident, compliant decision-making.