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About
Dave Sharpin is CEO of Quantum-Systems Inc., a Southern California company that designs and builds Unmanned Aircraft Systems. He has 35 years of experience across government manned aircraft, unmanned aerial systems, and robotics, having held roles including Research Engineer, Systems Engineer, Program Manager, Director of Engineering, Director of Business/Product Development, Vice President of Strategy and Business Development, and Business Unit Vice President and General Manager.
CEO at Quantum Systems Inc. at Quantum Systems
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Quantum Systems's investors · 13
Advent InternationalBoston · $1.1B checksAirbus VenturesMenlo Park · $1M checksBalderton CapitalLondon · $5M – $50M checksBayern KapitalLandshut · $275K – $55M checksDTCPBerlinDuke Capital PartnersDurhamEntropy Industrial CapitalLondon · $250K – $1M checksHoltzbrinck VenturesEuropeHV CapitalMunich, Bavaria · $540K – $54M checksIn-Q-TelTysons · $100K – $2.5M checksNotion CapitalLondon · $1M – $100M checks · since 2024Project A VenturesBerlin · $1.1M – $6.6M checksPUSH VenturesVienna
Co-founders at Quantum Systems
Experience
- Quantum-Systems Inc.Chief Executive Officercurrent2021 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Auterion GSChairman of the Board2019 — 2021Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- AeroVironmentVice President AeroVironment Sales and Business Development2019Simi Valley, California
- AeroVironmentVice President Tactical UAS Business Unit2015 — 2019Simi Valley, California
- AeroVironmentVice President Business Development and Marketing2015 — 2016Simi Valley, California
- Orbital ATKVice President, Aircraft Protection Business2015Greater Tampa Bay Area
- Orbital ATKVice President of Strategy and Business Development2010 — 2015Northridge, California
- ATKVice President/GM Special Mission Aircraft2007 — 2010Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- ATKVice President of Strategy and Business Development2006 — 2007Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Skills & more
Strategy23Strategic Planning17Intelligence14Program Management99Systems Engineering91Defense87Engineering Management55Electronic Warfare40Proposal Writing41Aerospace49Business Planning27DoD38
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Business StrategyIntegrationAir ForceSecurity ClearanceMilitaryNew Business DevelopmentUAVGovernmentBusiness AcquisitionSensorsFlight TestDigital Signal ProcessingFrom Dave's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dave Sharpin?
- Dave Sharpin is CEO of Quantum-Systems Inc., a Southern California company that designs and builds Unmanned Aircraft Systems. He has 35 years of experience across government manned aircraft, unmanned aerial systems, and robotics, having held roles including Research Engineer, Systems Engineer, Program Manager, Director of Engineering, Director of Business/Product Development, Vice President of Strategy and Business Development, and Business Unit Vice President and General Manager.
- Where does Dave Sharpin work?
- Dave Sharpin is CEO at Quantum Systems Inc. at Quantum Systems.
- Where did Dave Sharpin go to school?
- Dave Sharpin studied at Wright State University (Bachelor of Science; BSE, Engineering); Wright State University (Master of Science; MSEE, Electrical Engineering).
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Shared employers
Also worked at AeroVironment7
Jordan RamerInvestor at Motus Ventures, LlcAaron FykeFounder and Managing Partner at Thin Line CapitalAnil ParyaniInvestor at G2 Venture PartnersMalcolm TisdaleFounder at Atum WorksJeremy BardellCOO, Senior Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineer at Jump AeroRachel ErbSVP, Business Operations, Red Cat at Teal Drones
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Also worked at Orbital ATK9
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