Experience

Bye Aerospace, Inc.

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Development

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Greater Denver Area Strategic vision and execution of growth strategy, Sales and Backlog growth, Capital Raise, Manufacturing Site Selection, Tier-1 Supply Chain Negotiations, Federal Policy Shaping

• Vice President of Strategy and Business Development

  • Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

  Greater Denver Area Bye Aerospace, Inc. (“BA”) designs and builds advanced aircraft products with electric propulsion for general aviation, aerospace & defense, and near-space markets. Led by experienced aerospace professionals, BA combines traditional aerospace design and engineering with cutting edge technologies. Currently, we are developing the first FAA certified all-electric, general aviation aircraft call eFlyer. The eFlyer is a high performance aircraft with operating costs 1/6 of other conventional… Show more Bye Aerospace, Inc. (“BA”) designs and builds advanced aircraft products with electric propulsion for general aviation, aerospace & defense, and near-space markets. Led by experienced aerospace professionals, BA combines traditional aerospace design and engineering with cutting edge technologies. Currently, we are developing the first FAA certified all-electric, general aviation aircraft call eFlyer. The eFlyer is a high performance aircraft with operating costs 1/6 of other conventional aircraft making it a game-changer for flight training and air-charter.



Ark Venture Group, LLC

• Founder and Managing Partner

  • Jul 2014 - Present

  Greater Denver Area Ark Venture Group is a small family fund that invests in early stage technology companies in Colorado and Technology hubs across the U.S. We invest at the seed/angel and series A stage, typically alongside our network of investment associates.



Lockheed Martin

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Development, Advanced Technology Center

  • Oct 2013 - Jan 2018

  Greater Denver Area I provide in-depth analysis, project leadership, and program execution in support of the Advanced Technology Center’s business growth and sustainment activities. My generic responsibilities include: • Market and Business Case Analysis • Go-to-market strategy development • Project Lead and Principle Investigator for Commercial Seedling IRAD projects • Mergers & Acquisition and Strategic Investment sourcing, technical & business due diligence • Detailed financial… Show more I provide in-depth analysis, project leadership, and program execution in support of the Advanced Technology Center’s business growth and sustainment activities. My generic responsibilities include: • Market and Business Case Analysis • Go-to-market strategy development • Project Lead and Principle Investigator for Commercial Seedling IRAD projects • Mergers & Acquisition and Strategic Investment sourcing, technical & business due diligence • Detailed financial projections and financial modeling • Customer and Competitive Intelligence

• Senior Strategic Planner Space Systems Company

  • Jun 2010 - Oct 2013

  Denver Strategic Planning and Competitive Intelligence lead for two business areas in the Space Systems Company: Civil Space and the Advanced Technology Center. • Analyzed competitors, customers, and market trends to predict future demands and enabled capture teams to better shape customer’s RFPs, enabling a higher probability of win • Delivered competitive analysis to executives, empowering action on $100M+ programs, saving $500k in bid and proposal money • Key contributor to the Space… Show more Strategic Planning and Competitive Intelligence lead for two business areas in the Space Systems Company: Civil Space and the Advanced Technology Center. • Analyzed competitors, customers, and market trends to predict future demands and enabled capture teams to better shape customer’s RFPs, enabling a higher probability of win • Delivered competitive analysis to executives, empowering action on $100M+ programs, saving $500k in bid and proposal money • Key contributor to the Space System’s Strategic Plan for 2012, 2013, and 2014, providing customer, competitor, and market analysis to shape strategy • Performed market analysis to identify new business, M&A, and international opportunities supporting the execution of SSC’s growth strategy • Direct support to the President of Strategic Venture Development as an Associate providing market and business case analysis for the NanoCopper commercialization

• Senior Systems Engineer

  • Nov 2005 - Jun 2010

  Denver Lead Subsystem Technical Advisor, responsible for managing task prioritization, product development, testing/QA, training, and division of labor for five engineers. •Technical Lead managing 15 engineers in 20+ situations requiring rapid resolution •Engineering Lead for three successful CONOP changes, involving major product development, resulting in extended operations •Technical liaison to customer leadership and senior management



Cohort Capital, LLC

• United States
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Partner

  • Mar 2013 - Sep 2017

  Greater Denver Area Cohort Capital is a Colorado based Venture Capital Fund focused on providing strategic value and capital to early-stage technology companies through seed and venture financing.



University of Colorado Denver Business School

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Associate

  • Jul 2012 - Jul 2013

  Denver, CO The Rutt Bridges Venture Capital Fund is a student-run VC fund out of the Bard Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Colorado at Denver. We make equity investments of between $25-50k. The businesses that we invest in must have an operating officer (CEO, CFO, COO or CTO) who owns at least 20% of the prospective company that is a student or alumni of the Bard Center or the University of Colorado Denver.