Whooster CEO recognized for high-growth leadership, innovation in investigative intelligence, and mission-driven impact
AUSTIN, TX – March 26, 2026 – Richard Spradley, CEO & Founder of Whooster, Inc., has been named the recipient of a 2026 Leadership Award by Vistage, the world’s largest CEO coaching and peer advisory organization for small and midsize businesses. The award recognizes leaders who demonstrate sustained excellence and meaningful impact across their organizations, peer groups, and communities.
Spradley founded Whooster in 2015 and has grown it into a high-performance intelligence platform supporting investigators in law enforcement, government, and enterprise environments. Under his leadership, the company has achieved an average of 65% year-over-year revenue growth over the past decade, with 96.5% revenue retention and a highly recurring SaaS model.
Whooster delivers real-time data and advanced analytics that enable investigators to make faster, more accurate decisions in high-stakes situations. The platform supports investigations across all levels of law enforcement and government agencies, as well as insurance (SIU and claims) and corporate and financial investigations.
A defining aspect of Spradley’s leadership is his focus on scaling the company without compromising its culture. That philosophy has guided both operational growth and strategic initiatives. One example is NightWatch, developed in partnership with DeliverFund to support human trafficking investigations. The platform was made available at no cost to U.S. law enforcement agencies, reflecting a mission-first approach to innovation.
“You can’t sell trust externally if it doesn’t exist internally,” said Spradley. “Everything we build starts with that principle—our culture, our technology, and how we serve the people who rely on us.”
“Richard exemplifies the kind of leader this award is meant to recognize,” said Ed Stillman, Vistage Chair. “He has built a high-growth technology company while maintaining a strong culture and clear sense of purpose—something that’s incredibly difficult to sustain at scale.”
Spradley has been a Vistage member since 2016 and credits the organization with strengthening his decision-making through peer accountability and shared leadership experience.
For more information, visit vistage.com.
About Whooster, Inc.
Whooster provides real-time investigative data and intelligence solutions that enable users to quickly identify, locate, and analyze individuals, assets, and connections. The platform delivers access to billions of public and private records—including person, phone, social media, vehicle, and asset data—through a single search.
Whooster supports multiple delivery methods, including web, API, batch processing, and texting/SMS, allowing users to retrieve actionable data in seconds, even in field environments without internet access. Its data fusion technology links and matches information across datasets, helping investigators uncover relationships, validate identities, and accelerate case development.
About Vistage Worldwide, Inc.
Vistage is the world’s largest CEO coaching and peer advisory organization for small and midsize businesses. For more than 65 years, Vistage has helped leaders solve their greatest challenges through confidential peer groups and one-to-one executive coaching. Today, more than 45,000 members in 40 countries rely on Vistage to make better decisions for their companies, families, and communities.
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