Our Team

Chad Harper, Senior Advisor

Chad Harper is a distinguished Technology and Business Executive with a proven track record of driving
innovation, strategic growth, and advanced technology/product development across aerospace, defense,
telecommunications, and information technology sectors. Renowned for his expertise in cross-functional
leadership, program execution, and transformational growth, he consistently delivers operational excellence
and cutting-edge solutions in high-demand environments. His skills span managing growth portfolios,
developing technology roadmaps, and crafting global strategic plans, underpinned by deep industry insights
and a results-driven approach.

As an entrepreneurial thought leader, Chad has achieved exceptional milestones, including generating over $3
billion in revenue and achieving $500 million in year-over-year cost savings. He has held pivotal leadership roles at industry giants such as Intel, Verizon, Raytheon, L3Harris, and Lockheed Martin, consistently delivering
strategic and financial impact.

Chad’s distinguished career includes roles such as Chief Technology Officer for L3Harris Military Training, where he grew the portfolio by 300% in less than two years. He spearheaded internal and external R&D initiatives, led
next-generation product development, and served as the enterprise lead for AI/ML applications in autonomous
systems. He also supported M&A efforts, including post-merger technology integration and the implementation
of new processes and procedures. At Raytheon Missile Defense, as Growth Strategist/Senior Director, Chad supported the Business Unit President for Air Power & Land Warfare, developing next-generation growth strategies and overseeing a portfolio exceeding $8 billion. At Intel, he played a key role in scaling the DoD business unit for Intel Federal, crafting long-range growth strategies to achieve a $5 billion KPI and driving $175 million in cost savings for the Sales and Marketing Group.

Awards
• Lockheed Martin Excellence Award – Program Management
• Black Engineer of the Year – Science Spectrum Trailblazer Award
• Lockheed Martin Excellence Award – Innovation
• Lockheed Martin Excellence Award – Community Service
• Barack Obama President’s Award for Community Service
• Grambling State University Alumni Influencer Award
• NSBE Hidden Figures of Dallas

Key Focus Areas
• Program Management
• Capture Management
• Business Development
• System Architecture
• Product Development
• Cost Account Management
• Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
• Divestitures
• Growth Strategy
• Operational Efficiency
• Engineering Leadership
• Executive Leadership
• Top Secret Clearance
• Long Range Planning (LRP)
• Annual Operating Plan (AOP)

Accomplishments
• Leadership: Selected as one of the top 1% of performers to participate in Lockheed Martin’s Engineering Development Program, a three-year initiative designed to prepare leaders for all aspects of engineering and program management. Also chosen for the L3Harris Executive Leadership Program, a two-year program aimed at preparing leaders for strategic positions. Mentored by Lockheed Martin’s COO, Frank St. John, and L3Harris CEO, Chris Kubasic.
• Business Growth: As Chief Technology Officer, led a multidisciplinary team of over 100 engineers and fellows. Successfully expanded the R&D budget from $5M to $20M and secured $160M in program revenue.
• Start-up / IPO: Directed Genvor’s growth strategy and execution, transforming the agricultural technology company and increasing its valuation from $55M to $335M in two years. Played a key role in capturing and executing FDA government contracts and supported the company’s IPO, raising capital and taking it public.
• Business Development: Initiated and closed Verizon’s first global Joint Go-to-Market agreement in partnership with Accenture, with a value of over $100M and a projected $500M pipeline.
• System Architecture: Designed complex IT infrastructures for retail and manufacturing sectors for companies such as McDonald’s, AWS, and Nestlé. Achieved significant cost savings, improved operational efficiency, reduced error rates, and boosted production by 30%.
• Technology IP: Led the development and execution of advanced weapon and missile programs for the Department of Defense (DoD), resulting in over 15 trade secrets and patents.
• Portfolio Management: Successfully managed corporate portfolios valued at over $10B, capturing and executing programs exceeding $100M in value.
• Growth Strategy: Demonstrated exceptional ability to generate over $3B in revenue by developing long-range growth strategies, technology/business roadmaps, and annual operating plans.
• C-Suite Communication: Delivered briefings to senior leaders, including the U.S. Secretary of Defense, Fortune 100 CEOs, and high-level executives and government officials worldwide. Provided insights on critical initiatives and technology advancements, while representing the company as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and keynote speaker at conferences and major events.
• Product Development: Served as a strategic technology advisor to ProHawk Technologies, an AI startup, leading the development of a next-generation image recognition system. Key in transforming the concept into a software product and orchestrating the company’s first sale, which led to a strategic partnership with NVIDIA.
• Operational Efficiency: Conducted business assessments and market analysis to provide critical insights to C-Suite executives, driving $500M in year-over-year cost savings, a 15% increase in operating margins, and 13% average revenue growth.
• Small Business Growth: Developed and executed a growth strategy for a transportation and logistics company, expanding from two to 30 trucks and increasing annual revenue by $7M. Also developed and executed a growth and operational efficiency plan for a skincare company, boosting monthly sales by 45% and increasing product margins through production and logistics cost savings.
• Contracts: Recognized subject matter expert in government contracts, specializing in addressing RFPs, cost estimating, and scheduling. Skilled in defining innovative claims, performing competitive analysis, managing product lifecycles, and mitigating risks throughout the contract lifecycle.