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10 Lockheed Martin partnerships leaders
These ten current and former Lockheed Martin partnerships leaders have held business development, strategy and industry development roles at director level and above at the company. A reader can learn how partnerships leaders work at Lockheed Martin from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
01—10Aimee Burnett
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Strategy and Business Development - F-35 · Lockheed Martin
Vice President of Strategy and Business Development for the F-35 at Lockheed Martin since 2025. Aimee Burnett also held Vice President Business Development, Combat Air - Integrated Fighter Group (2021–2025), Vice President, F-16 Production Programs (2020–2021) and Vice President, F-35 Domestic Business Development (2019–2020) at Lockheed Martin.
Gary Rashba
LinkedInExperience: Director Strategy and Business Development · Lockheed Martin
Director Strategy and Business Development at Lockheed Martin since 2005, described in the headline as Director, Strategy & Business Dev at Lockheed Martin Israel. Gary Rashba was earlier LM Aero Industrial Cooperation Manager at Lockheed Martin (2000–2005) and Subcontracts Manager at Israel Aerospace Industries (1997–2000).
Michael Chu
LinkedInExperience: VP of International Business Development, Taiwan · Lockheed Martin
VP of International Business Development, Taiwan at Lockheed Martin since 2024, after serving as Director Global Business Development (2020–2024). Michael Chu has also been Country Director at Lockheed Martin Global Inc. since 2024, and the headline reads Chief Executive @ Lockheed Martin Global, Inc. Taiwan.
Robert Dixon
LinkedInExperience: Director, Business Development · Lockheed Martin
Director, Business Development at Lockheed Martin since 2000. The profile says the role is responsible for developing overarching strategies for the worldwide $7B turn-key military flight training market, covering aircraft and aircraft support. Robert Dixon was previously Director, Business Development at BAE Systems (1985–2000).
Steve Tanner
LinkedInExperience: Director of Business Development for Strategic Missiles and Defense · Lockheed Martin
Former Director of Business Development for Strategic Missiles and Defense at Lockheed Martin (2020–2023). Steve Tanner also held Director of Strike and Deterrence (2023), Director of International Strategy and Integration (2023–2025) and Director of C-130 Business Development (2025) at Lockheed Martin.
Swarna Mantena
LinkedInExperience: Director of Business Development · Lockheed Martin
Director of Business Development at Lockheed Martin since 2022, described in the headline as Director - Aero Strategy & Business Development Operations & Capture Excellence. Swarna Mantena was earlier Director Strategy Corporate Development at Lockheed Martin (2020–2022) and held a Business Development role there (2008–2020).
Tom Rowden
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, International Strategy and Business Development · Lockheed Martin
Vice President, International Strategy and Business Development at Lockheed Martin since 2020, after serving as Director, International Business Development there (2018–2020). Tom Rowden earlier served in the US Navy as Commander, Naval Surface Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet (2014–2018).
Troy Belfiore
LinkedInExperience: Director, Strategy and Business Development · Lockheed Martin, Radar and Sensor Systems
Director, Strategy and Business Development at Lockheed Martin, Radar and Sensor Systems since 2025, after serving as Director Program Management at Lockheed Martin (2023–2025). Troy Belfiore earlier held Senior Manager, Strategy and Business Development at Lockheed Martin (2020–2022).
William Vickroy
LinkedInExperience: Director, International Business Development · Lockheed Martin
Director, International Business Development at Lockheed Martin, a role listed from 1999, with the headline placing it at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. The profile says William Vickroy is Director of Industrial Participation there, managing a staff that supports international business captures and executes over $3.5B of industrial participation and offset obligations.
Youssef Zafri
LinkedInExperience: Director & Head of Industry Development Middle East Business & Commercial Development · Lockheed Martin
Director and Head of Industry Development Middle East in Business & Commercial Development at Lockheed Martin since 2022, based in the UAE. The profile lists commercial, business and industrial development and government and stakeholder engagement in the role. Youssef Zafri was previously Director BD & Strategy for the Middle East and Africa at Siemens (2021–2022).
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Match the person's scope to your question, since a program-level business development vice president, an international or country business development lead and an industrial participation director see different parts of the work. Check whether the role is current or former and which program, region or business area it covered.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does a defense prime organize business development across programs, regions and business areas?
- 02How do industrial participation and offset commitments shape international business development?
- 03How does a business development team work with program management on a major capture?
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