In February 2025, Rusty expanded his role to oversee the State & Federal Group, in addition to Tyler’s Justice Group, which he has led since 2022. Rusty also served as president of Tyler’s Courts & Justice Division from 2019 to 2022. Previously, he served as general manager for Tyler’s Civic Services solution from 2016 to 2019. Rusty joined Tyler in 2004 as a software developer and held positions as product manager, vice president, and senior vice president for various products across Tyler’s portfolio. Rusty holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration (Management Information Systems) from Texas Tech University. He also holds a Program for Leadership Development (PLD) certificate from Harvard Business School Executive Education.