John Richmond
Investment Manager at Lockheed Martin Ventures at Lockheed Martin
Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Overview
Work Experience
Investment Manager at Lockheed Martin Ventures
2024 - Current
Senior Investment Associate at Lockheed Martin Ventures
2022 - 2024
Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company specialized in advanced technology systems, products and services.
Raised $62,016,440.00 from Air Force Research Laboratory, United States Air Force, NYSERDA and NYSERDA.
Joint Strategic Engagements Officer, Reserves
2023
DIUx is designed to create a hub for increased communication with the innovation ecosystem.
In-Q-Tel Program Manager, Reserves
2021 - 2023
USAF Reserve Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) advising NRO program offices on how cutting-edge tech startups can provide solutions to the IC's most important capability gaps.
Director Of Business Development
2021 - 2022
We provide tactical business development support to growth-phase commercial aerospace companies interested in doing business with the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community.
Special Technology Program Advisor
2020 - 2020
Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
Raised $1,170,230,000.00 from KB Securities, Berkshire Hathaway and Microsoft.
Program Manager, Electronic & Communication Systems
2018 - 2020
Senior Executive Assistant
2017 - 2018
Deployed as the Commander’s liaison to 3.2K joint and coalition forces responsible for operating 8 weapon systems in combat ops across 1M sq-mile airspace; Managed/prioritized the Commander's objectives, resources and initiatives to meet his strategic vision - Led civic leader engagement events interfacing with US Embassy and Host Nation to achieve PR win for US/Emirati alliance - Authored 25 senior leader activity reports, distilling combat ops and base sustainment activity for regional site picture - Executed administrative tasks across 4 groups, enabling 3.2K sorties and 31K flight hours leading to ISIS defeat in Syria
Assistant Director Of Operations
2017 - 2018
Directed 84-member composite engineering/operator team comprised of military, gov civilian, FFRDC and SETA responsible for executing eastern launch site mission assurance operations for the $62B Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Program - Led 51-person team through 22 launch operations successfully deploying 9 DoD/Commercial/NASA satellites worth $4.9B - Executed multi-org merger to integrate new SpaceX product line; doubled launch capacity with only 25% manning plus-up - Oversaw systems engineering on $80M launch facility upgrade; negotiated engineering, safety and schedule requirements between USG and contractor stakeholders; validated national asset readiness for high-value intel and manned missions - Managed 3 parallel space launch campaigns; orchestrated inspections, integration and launch of rockets valued at $490M
Engineering Manager
2015 - 2017
Led team of 20 engineers and technicians responsible for Delta IV rocket launch operations
United States Air Force is an aerial arm of the armed forces that provides compelling air, space, and cyber capabilities.
Education with Industry Executive Fellow
2014 - 2015
Competitively selected for an industry immersion designed to give high-performing junior officers exposure to commercial operations and mentorship from senior civilian decision makers; responsible for leading a corporate process improvement initiative - Led product line engineering review board culminating 10-mth innovation project; Chief Engineer approved for use on all future Atlas V missions; earned Company’s Perfect Product Delivery Gold award - Implemented safety modernization project to extend calibration frequency of 1400+ valves saving $500K/yr in Mx expense - Trusted liaison at supplier, customer and competitor events; delivered intel from 14-site business development road show
United Launch Alliance manufactures and operates spacecraft that are capable of Earth orbit and deep space exploration.
Raised $63,250,000.00 from NASA, United States Space Force and NASA.
Co-Founder
2012 - 2014
A mobile application that allows you to manage all of your customer loyalty programs in one place
Launch Vehicle Engineering Lead
2010 - 2013
Led 20-person team responsible for the technical evaluation of commercial space launch vehicles to enhance competition for DoD National Security Space Launch acquisition programs; In-plant government representative at SpaceX; Propulsion engineer for Delta IV main engines - Co-authored the Air Force’s New Entrant Certification Guide and SpaceX Falcon 9 Certification Plan, paving the path to space launch competition and saving the USG $B’s in recurring launch costs - Conducted market research study of 4 potential vendors to gain key insight for 5-year, $18B DoD space launch contract - Served as technical sub-factor chief on $900M source selection, awarding 4 IDIQ contracts & 2 mission-specific task orders - Program manager for $171M Space Test Program-2 mission; coordinated 3 contract modifications saving the USG $21M - Evaluated EVM performance as Contracting Officer’s Technical Rep. (COTR); 8.5 FTE, $3M annual FFRDC support contract
United States Air Force is an aerial arm of the armed forces that provides compelling air, space, and cyber capabilities.