Biography

Director since: 2021

Principal Occupation: 
Founder and CEO, Xtreme Solutions, Inc.

Age: 62

Relevant Expertise

• Visionary entrepreneur with over 20 years of CEO experience. Newhouse currently serves as founder and CEO of Xtreme Solutions, Inc., an end-to-end IT services and solutions provider with services ranging from IT business consulting to state-of-the-art cybersecurity consulting and forensic analysis. Prior to that, she dedicated 22 years to working in cybersecurity and intelligence for the U.S. Army. Under Ms. Newhouse’s leadership, Xtreme forged successful partnerships with the U.S. government, including with the Department of Defense and the State Department, and in the private sector with companies such as Microsoft and Dell. In recognition of her accomplishments in the field, she was the first ever woman to win the Ernst & Young (EY) Entrepreneur of the Year award in the technology category.
• Trailblazer in community impact. Newhouse is committed to raising the next generation of entrepreneurs through ShoulderUp, a nonprofit dedicated to connecting and supporting entrepreneurial women by facilitating access to capital through a portfolio of media, technology, and sports entertainment companies, including Lime, Rent the Runway, and Airbnb. She also serves as a board member for the Technology Association of Georgia, as well as on the board of Business Executives for National Security. She strengthens our focus on community betterment and global impact efforts.
• Deep government and regulatory experience. Newhouse’s extensive background in cybersecurity from both within the U.S. Army and the private sector uniquely position her to advise Sabre on the heavily regulated air travel industry. As the largest GDS provider for US civilian and military government travel system segments, our Board of Directors and management team benefit from her insights on successfully partnering with the US military and government.

Business Experience Highlights

• Founder and CEO, Xtreme Solutions, Inc. (2002 – Present)
• Founder and CEO, ShoulderUp Technology Acquisition Corp. (2021 – 2025)
• CEO, Athena Technology Acquisition Corp (2020 – 2021)
• Founder, ShoulderUp (2019 – Present)
• Senior Non-Commissioned Officer, United States Army (1979 – 1999)

Other Public Company Board Experience

• CID HoldCo, Inc. (Dot AI Corp.) (2025 – Present)
• Heliogen, Inc. (2021 – Present)
• Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. (2020 – 2021)
• ShoulderUp Technology Acquisition Corp. (2021 – 2025)