Leadership

Leadership Built on Service, Discipline & Legacy.

R&R Defense is a family-led protection and preparedness organization guided by legacy, strengthened by operational leadership, and committed to helping women, families, organizations, and communities protect what matters.

Governance

Chairwoman

Our leadership begins with stewardship. The Chairwoman provides vision, values, and long-term guidance for the R&R Legacy ecosystem.

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Chairwoman

Steward of Vision, Values & Legacy

As Chairwoman of the R&R Legacy ecosystem, she provides strategic oversight, stewardship of the mission, and guidance for the long-term vision of protecting families, strengthening communities, and building generational legacy.

Her leadership helps ensure that every initiative remains aligned with the principles of service, excellence, responsibility, family, and impact. Through her guidance, R&R Defense remains committed to building stronger families, safer communities, and lasting value for future generations.

Strategic Oversight
Legacy Stewardship
Family Enterprise Leadership
Governance
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Executive Team

Executive Leadership Team

R&R Defense is led by a disciplined team responsible for strategy, operations, impact, foundation initiatives, and client service excellence.

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Masako Mai

Founding Chief Executive Officer

Leads strategy, partnerships, business development, government relations, program innovation, brand leadership, and organizational growth across R&R Defense.

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Aretina Roberts

Chief Operating Officer

Leads organizational operations, implementation, client experience, project execution, systems management, and operational excellence.

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Gwendolyn Franklin

Chief Legal Officer

Leads legal compliance, bylaws governance, entity formation, contract review, and trust coordination across the R&R Legacy ecosystem.

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Regina Buckner

Foundation Director

Leads foundation programming, scholarship initiatives, family support services, community partnerships, and charitable impact efforts.

Our Leadership Commitment

R&R Defense was built on the belief that protection is more than a service — it is a responsibility. As a family-led organization, we understand that legacy is not measured by what we accumulate, but by what we protect, strengthen, and pass forward.

Our leadership team brings together experience in military service, operations, community engagement, family advocacy, foundation leadership, and organizational development. Together, we are committed to helping women, families, organizations, and communities build the confidence, preparedness, and resilience needed to protect what matters most.

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Principles

Leadership Principles

R&R Defense is built on principles that guide every program, partnership, and client engagement.

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Preparedness Over Panic

We teach clients how to prepare with clarity, confidence, and practical action — not fear.

Protection as Leadership

We believe protecting yourself, your family, your workforce, and your future is a leadership decision.

Confidence Through Training

Confidence is built through repetition, education, awareness, and skill development.

Legacy-Minded Service

We serve with the understanding that safety, family, community, and legacy are connected.

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Ready to Work With R&R Defense?

Whether you are an executive woman, a family, a corporate leader, or a government partner, our leadership team is building the systems to help you protect what matters.

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