Robert Topping Email & Phone Number

Greater St. Louis

Technology and captive real estate investment management.

Orlando, Florida, United States

CEO at Hoverfly Technologies Inc., the world leader in tethered drone technology.

Private Family and Charitable Foundation Investments in Technology Companies.Board Seats included United Way of Saint Louis, Forest Park Forever, the largest public park in the United States. In notable transactions and Board seats include, Athena Controls (sold to Rockwell Collins), Aerospace Filtration Systems Inc. (sold to Donaldson Company, NYSE: DCI)..

Washington, DC, And London, UK

Westar Aerospace & Defense Group was the first acquisition by the Carlyle Group's portfolio company QinetiQ (UK).... continuing as President & COO in the U.S., had lead responsibility for operations, integration, and growth for 11 acquired companies. Led acquisitions, rebranding and marcomm, BD, HR including exec comp, and IT. Achieved double-digit organic.

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Led the team and built a diversified technology aerospace and defense services company. Westar A&DG grew to $200M in revenue with over 800 employees. 38% CAGR growth. Led three non-competitive acquisitions and acquisition by QinetiQ.

Building 500, And Departments 311 & 313

Senior and Lead Engineer responsible for developing avionics and electronics for aircraft, missiles, and space systems.

Columbia, Missouri

Designed a robotic system in the highest power open water breeder reactor in the US.that is responsible for "blue topaz", the result of the permutation of the miller indicies from the application of fast neutrons.

Competitive Strategy, A Plus !!!

Executive Education, Bioinformatics

Bsee And Bscomputer Engineering Dual Degrees, Engineering, Pretty Good !

Activities and Societies: Chairman of IEEE