Larry Haas
Founder & Managing Director Operating Executive Platform @Global Aperture Llc
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WORK HISTORY
Founder & Managing Director Operating Executive Platform @Global Aperture Llc
Los Angeles, CA, US
Global Aperture serves as the operating platform through which I assume executive leadership roles for middle-market aerospace, defense, and engineered product companies.Assignments typically involve serving as Interim CEO, General Manager, or senior operating executive for organizations undergoing periods of growth, operational transformation, or strategic transition.These roles include full executive responsibility for organizational performance, including P&L leadership, operational execution, workforce alignment, and strategic positioning.Selected operating assignments include:• Interim Chief Executive Officer – Modular manufacturing and installation company, leading financial governance improvements, backlog stabilization, and preparation for strategic sale.• General Manager – $150M private equity-backed engineered products division, improving operational cadence, leadership accountability, and EBITDA performance.• Operational Leadership Roles – Aerospace and engineered product companies supporting mission-critical markets including defense, aircraft production, and transportation.Across these assignments the focus has consistently been on building disciplined operating systems, accountable leadership teams, and sustainable financial performance.
EDUCATION
Columbine High School
High School
University of Arizona
BS, Aerospace Engineering
UCLA Anderson School of Management
MBA, Strategy, Finance
SKILLS
ABOUT LARRY HAAS
Industrial operating executive with full P&L leadership of aerospace and engineered product businesses. Frequently deployed by founders and private equity sponsors to lead operational turnarounds, scale manufacturing operations, and prepare companies for strategic transaction.Leader of private equity portfolio companies and middle-market industrial businesses navigating growth, operational turnaround, and ownership transition.Delivered more than $2B in enterprise value creation through operational discipline, financial performance, and leadership alignment.Former U.S. Air Force Acquisition Program Manager supporting F-22 aircraft systems and classified space situational awareness programs-I lead complex industrial and aerospace organizations through growth, operational transformation, and strategic transition.Many of these organizations have been private-equity-backed or founder-led portfolio companies navigating critical inflection points including operational turnaround, rapid scaling, or preparation for strategic sale.My leadership approach centers on aligning operational discipline, manufacturing performance, financial accountability, and leadership cadence to deliver measurable enterprise value.Key areas of focus include:• Full P&L leadership and EBITDA expansion• Operational turnaround and performance stabilization• Scaling leadership teams and operating cadence• Manufacturing operations improvement and lean execution• Strategic positioning for ownership transition or exitAcross these roles I have helped create more than $2B in enterprise value through operational improvement, revenue growth, and leadership alignment.Earlier in my career I held leadership roles in aerospace and defense programs and served as an Acquisition Program Manager in the United States Air Force, managing programs including elements of the F-22 aircraft system and classified space situational awareness capabilities.I have worked closely with aerospace engineering and leadership teams for more than 15 years, developing a deep appreciation for the rigor required in qualification testing, materials certification, and mission-critical engineering environments.Today I focus on leading technically sophisticated aerospace and industrial organizations where safety, quality, operational discipline, and financial performance must operate together.
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