About
Advisor and former Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (2017-2021) and former President and CEO of Textron Systems, with extensive defense industrial and board experience.
Experience
- U.S. Department of DefenseUndersecretary Acquisition and Sustainment2017 — 2021Pentagon, USA
- TextronPresident and Chief Executive Officer2012 — 2017Providence, Rhode Island, United States
- Textron Defense SystemsSenior Vice President and General Manager2011 — 2012Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States
- AAI CorporationSenior Vice President and General Manager2008 — 2011Hunt Valley, Maryland, United States
- Textron SystemsVice President Integration Management2005 — 2008Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States
- Textron SystemsVice President Of Strategic Planning2004 — 2005Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States
Education
- Connecticut CollegeBachelor of Arts - BA, Chemistry
- University of New HampshireMaster's degree, Chemistry
Colleagues at Marlinspike Partners
Andrew Makridis
Advisor at Marlinspike Partners
Ben Claflin
Analyst at Marlinspike Partners
Bryan Clark
Advisor at Marlinspike Partners
Chip Walter
Partner, Managing Director at Marlinspike Partners
David Tarsa
Senior Associate at Marlinspike Partners
Grace McGill
Senior Associate at Marlinspike Partners
Jonah M. Cave
Advisor at Marlinspike Partners
Jude Akpunku
Senior Associate at Marlinspike Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Ellen M. Lord work?
- Ellen M. Lord is Advisor at Marlinspike Partners.
Same school
Also attended Connecticut College18
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Also attended University of New Hampshire34
Jessica DowdInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersAndrew BrochuController at Castle Island VenturesBryce BlairAdvisory Board at Navitas CapitalChris StoneInvestor at EPIC VENTURESMitch JuneauFellow, Materials at Prime Movers LabDillon HealyHead of Business Development & Capital Formation, North America at Sora Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at U.S. Department of Defense71
Edi DanalacheSenior Associate at Scale Venture PartnersRichard ClarkeInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Tidal McCoyChairman at IronGate Capital AdvisorsForrest UnderwoodVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsGlenn VogelVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsDavid WhittakerVenture Partner at Elm Street Ventures
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