Jeff Schrader
Chief Strategy Officer, Sierra Space
- Role
- Chief Strategy Officer at Sierra Space
- Location
- Littleton, CO, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jeff Schrader
As Chief Strategy Officer at Sierra Space, I leverage over 25 years of aerospace and defense experience to drive strategic growth initiatives, corporate development, and M&A strategy. Former VP of Strategy and BD for Lockheed Martin Space, guiding a multinational team that drove everything from human space flight and satellite navigation to missile‑defense systems for the over $13 billion business area. With a track record of leading $7 billion national‑security portfolios, running multiple space subsidiaries and delivering critical acquisitions for the U.S. Air Force—including the B‑21 bomber and X‑37B spaceplane—I blended deep technical expertise with proven business acumen. I hold advanced education degrees and have 13 years of federal service, which enabled me to drive bold, innovative growth for the world’s largest space portfolio, Lockheed Martin, achieving record orders and backlog for two consecutive years (2024 and 2025). My leadership experience includes serving as President of SEAKR Engineering and Blue Canyon Technologies, with executive roles at RTX and General Dynamics. My career began as a civil servant in the U.S. Air Force, where I advanced from financial analyst to CFO for special programs and the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office. I\'m passionate about delivering critical space solutions and advancing security in space through strategic leadership and operational excellence.
Experience
Chief Strategy Officer
Mar 2026 — Present · US
As Chief Strategy Officer at Sierra Space, I leverage over 25 years of aerospace and defense experience to drive strategic growth initiatives, corporate development, and M&A strategy.
Education
National Defense University - Eisenhower School
Master of Science (M.S.), National Resource Strategy
2014 — 2015
National Defense University
Senior Acquisition Course
2014 — 2015
Bowling Green State University
Supply Chain Management and Operations Management, BSBA
1999 — 2003
University of Cincinnati
MBA, Finance and International Business
2004 — 2006
Defense Acquisition University
PMT - 401 , Acquisition Program Management
2014 — 2014
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