Chief Operating Officer
Current
Oct 2024 - Present
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Mike Bender Email & Phone Number
Chief Operating Officer
at
X-Bow Systems Inc.
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@rocket.com
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Role
Chief Operating Officer
Location
Huntsville, Alabama, United States
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Mike Bender is listed as Chief Operating Officer at X-Bow Systems Inc., based in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at rocket.com and a matched LinkedIn profile for Mike Bender.
Mike Bender previously worked as Aerospace & Defense Executive Consultant at X-Bow Systems Inc. and Vice President of Business Development at Aerojet Rocketdyne. Mike Bender holds Bs, Aerospace Engineering from University Of Notre Dame.
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About Mike Bender
A versatile Aerospace & Defense senior executive, thought leader and team-builder with a 30-year track record of success across national security, civil and commercial markets.
Listed skills include Aerospace, Program Management, Systems Engineering, Earned Value Management, and 27 others.
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14 roles
Mike Bender work experience
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Aerospace & Defense Executive Consultant
Jul 2024 - Sep 2024
Vice President Of Business Development
Jul 2023 - Jun 2024
Vice President Of Strategy & Business Development For Defense Business Unit
Dec 2017 - Jul 2023
Executive Director Of Business Development, Advanced Programs
Apr 2011 - Dec 2017
Vice President/Director, Government Business Development
Responsible to the President and COO of SpaceX for developing and capturing new business with US Government customers, focusing on commercial space launch services and solutions for military space, national security space and missile defense customers.Published in May 2010 issue of U.S. Air Force Space Command High Frontier magazine (Vol 6, No 3, pg 74-77).
Jun 2009 - Feb 2011
Corporate Director, Business Development
Promoted in October 2004 to establish senior business development presence in Washington DC area for ATK’s missile defense and strategic systems products (2004-2005), followed by national security space and commercial space products and services (2005-2009)
Oct 2004 - May 2009
Director, Business Development
Responsible to the President of ATK Tactical Systems Company for leading Business Development operations and providing strategic vision to position company for short and long-term profitable growth.
Mar 2003 - Sep 2004
Senior Manager, Business Development
Responsible for capturing launch vehicle and engineering services contracts with US Government, foreign government and commercial customers. Promoted from Manager to Senior Manager in 1999. See links for Orbital press releases of several key.
Jan 1999 - Mar 2003
Manager, Business Development
Mar 1997 - Dec 1998
Manager - Marketing, Sales & Service
Promoted in May 1996 to service domestic and international commercial airline accounts and market new programs for the repair and overhaul of aircraft auxiliary power units.
May 1996 - Mar 1997
Senior Financial Analyst
Recruited from Duke University in 1995 to be a corporate change agent. Managed company’s auxiliary power unit rental business. Analyzed company’s three aircraft engine rental businesses and implemented changes to improve cash flow, asset utilization, logistics and customer satisfaction.
Jul 1995 - May 1996
Mba Intern - Great Salt Lake Minerals
May 1994 - Aug 1994
Guidance & Control Engineer
Analyzed aerodynamics, performance and controllability of over 30 strategic and tactical ballistic missile configurations, suborbital launch vehicles and space launch vehicles.
Jul 1991 - Jul 1993
2 education records
Mike Bender education
Bs, Aerospace Engineering
University Of Notre Dame
Mba
Duke University - The Fuqua School Of Business
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What company does Mike Bender work for?
Mike Bender works for X-Bow Systems Inc..
What is Mike Bender's role at X-Bow Systems Inc.?
Mike Bender is listed as Chief Operating Officer at X-Bow Systems Inc..
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Where is Mike Bender based?
Mike Bender is based in Huntsville, Alabama, United States while working with X-Bow Systems Inc..
What companies has Mike Bender worked for?
Mike Bender has worked for X-Bow Systems Inc., Aerojet Rocketdyne, Space Exploration Technologies, Atk, and Orbital Sciences Corporation.
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What schools did Mike Bender attend?
Mike Bender holds Bs, Aerospace Engineering from University Of Notre Dame.
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Mike Bender is listed with skills including Aerospace, Program Management, Systems Engineering, Earned Value Management, Military, Dod, Space Systems, and Aircraft.
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