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Jeff Babione

Investor

Senior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital Advisors

Kennesaw, Georgia, United States

About

Jeff Babione is an aerospace executive with four decades of experience in the development, production, and operation of advanced aircraft and spacecraft. His background spans core engineering, fighter aircraft, autonomous systems, and hypersonic air and space vehicles, with leadership experience across startup and major aerospace companies. He currently serves as an advisor at ATOMIC-6.

Experience

  1. ATOMIC-6Advisorcurrent2025 — presentUnited States
  2. Delta Black AerospaceAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
  3. Albers AerospaceMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2024 — present
  4. Iron Gate Capital AdvisorsSenior Advisory Boardcurrent2024 — present
  5. Aeronix Technologies GroupAdvisorcurrent2024 — presentUnited States
  6. Sierra SpaceChief Operating Officer2022 — 2023Louisville, Colorado, United States
  7. Lockheed MartinVice President and General Manager, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works®2018 — 2022Greater Los Angeles Area
  8. Lockheed MartinExecutive Vice President and General Manager, F-35 Program2016 — 2018Fort Worth, TX
  9. Lockheed MartinVice President and Deputy General Manager, F-35 Program2013 — 2015Fort Worth, Texas
  10. Lockheed MartinVice President and General Manager, F-16/F-22 Integrated Fighter Group2012 — 2013Fort Worth, TX
  11. Lockheed MartinVice President F-22 Program2010 — 2012Marietta, GA
  12. Lockheed MartinF-22 Chief Engineer2006 — 2010Marietta
  13. Lockheed MartinStructure.Systems Engineer1993 — 2006Marietta
  14. Boeing Commercial AirplanesSeattle1985 — 1993

Skills & more

Strategic Planning13Program Management99Supply Chain Management28Risk Management34Product Development11Engineering Management55Aerospace99Security Clearance70Integration27Aircraft52Six Sigma24Military35
+12 moreProcess ImprovementAviationEarned Value ManagementBusiness DevelopmentSystems EngineeringTeam BuildingGovernment ContractingProject ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipDoDAir ForceTop Secret

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Colleagues at IronGate Capital Advisors

Andrew Magliochetti
Investor at IronGate Capital Advisors
Anthony Cruz
Venture Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors
Brooke Milton Vogel
Venture Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors
David Hartford
Senior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital Advisors
David Kim
Venture Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors
Forrest Underwood
Venture Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors
Glenn Vogel
Venture Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors
Hamlet Yousef
Managing Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jeff Babione?
Jeff Babione is an aerospace executive with four decades of experience in the development, production, and operation of advanced aircraft and spacecraft. His background spans core engineering, fighter aircraft, autonomous systems, and hypersonic air and space vehicles, with leadership experience across startup and major aerospace companies. He currently serves as an advisor at ATOMIC-6.
Where does Jeff Babione work?
Jeff Babione is Senior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital Advisors.
Where did Jeff Babione go to school?
Jeff Babione studied at Virginia Tech (BS, Aerospace and Ocean Engineering); Univeristy of Washington (MS, Aerospace Engineering); University of Tennessee, Knoxville (MBA).

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Also attended Virginia Tech110

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Also attended University of Tennessee, Knoxville38

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Shared employers

Also worked at ATOMIC-61

Hamlet YousefManaging Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors

Also worked at Delta Black Aerospace2

Glenn VogelVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsBrooke Milton VogelVenture Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors

Also worked at Sierra Space1

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Also worked at Lockheed Martin107

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