Supply Chain Issues - Perspectives from Aerospace Suppliers & Purchasers

Please join us for a breakfast, networking, and panel discussion Supply Chain Issues and Challenges - Perspectives from Aerospace Suppliers and Purchasers.

The panel will be moderated by Carter Freeman, vcfo Denver's Vice President - Western Region. Expert panelists include:

• Barry Hamilton - CEO & Founder at Red Canyon Software

• Jeff Merritt - Director Supply Chain Operations at Lockheed Martin Rotary & Mission Systems

• Mike Sneddon - President at SG Aerospace & Gas

• David Worley - President & CEO at Denver South

The event will be held at Holland & Hart (555 17th Street, Suite 3200, Denver, CO 80202).

MODERATOR

Carter is the Vice President for vcfo’s Western Region. An accomplished professional with over 25 years of senior-level financial and accounting experience, Carter’s capabilities encompass negotiating ownership transition, leading and supporting capital raising efforts totaling over $100 million, participating in multiple acquisitions from both the buy- and sell-side, in addition to merging operations as acquirer and acquiree. He is also adept at establishing financial and operational accounting systems, managing finance and customer service personnel, and leading software implementations and integrations.

Carter has experience with venture capital-backed start-ups, internet-related firms, distribution and manufacturing and publicly traded multi-bank holding companies. Prior to vcfo, Carter held finance and accounting positions with Brain Matters, Bid4Vacations, Powerworx Online, TEC Direct and Integration Alliance Corporation. He began his career in public accounting with PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Carter has a BS in Accounting from Montana State University and an MBA in Finance from the University of Colorado.

PANELIST

Inspired as a young boy watching astronauts land on the moon, Barry has always been passionate about helping humankind explore space and understand our place in the universe. While this quest will last a lifetime, he has discovered his place is not just helping the next generation of engineers and entrepreneurs succeed, but also mounted on a bike at the top of a mountain, experiencing this beautiful planet with family, and sharing the love! A Colorado native, Barry grew up in Colorado Springs and attended the Air Force Academy and University of Colorado Boulder in pursuit of being a spaceman.

After graduation, Barry headed to Silicon Valley to start his first industry role with Lockheed Missiles and Space Company developing software for the THAAD missile simulation. He worked at Offut AFB, Shriever AFB, and Raytheon developing weather software and spacecraft mission management software, then he headed back to Colorado with Lockheed Space to develop the Entry, Descent and Landing (EDL) software for Mars 98, which ultimately crashed. This experience served as motivation ever since. Despite adversity, in 2000 Barry was inspired to create Red Canyon with two co-founders and in 20 years has grown the RC Fam to be the kick-ass engineering services company that we are today!

PANELIST

Jeff most recently served as the RMS Supply Chain Operations Director responsible for developing and implementing the supply chain strategy which addresses the entire supply chain life cycle from proposal/capture through sustainment. Prior to that, Jeff was the Supply Chain Director at Lockheed Martin Space responsible for the execution and strategic performance of the global supply chain in the National Security Space domain. His experience includes Director of Supply Chain for LM Space Special Programs, and previously served in supply chain and program management roles across the legacy RMS business. In addition, Jeff served as a U.S. Navy Intelligence Officer for 9 years. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Education from Southern Illinois University and completed post-graduate studies at Colorado State University and the University of Minnesota.

PANELIST

Mike Sneddon is the President of SG Aerospace & Gas. Mike spent 20 years as an Engineer and business manager for Hamilton Sundstrand in Grand Junction prior to purchasing the company with Shannon in 2008. Mike holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from AIU, along with an AAS Degree in Manufacturing Technology from Colorado Mesa University. Mike also holds board positions on Grand Junction Economic Partnership as well as Colorado Space Business Roundtable and Manufacturer’s Edge.

Since 2008, SG Aerospace & Gas has been pushing the boundaries of quality and innovation. We are a precision manufacturer of application-specific products that support the Aerospace, Oil & Gas, and Industrial markets.

PANELIST

David Worley is the President and CEO of Denver South, an economic development and transportation agency serving the 8-mile I-25 corridor south of Denver. Denver South seeks to create an extraordinary business climate and improve mobility within the corridor. Prior to Denver South, David served as Executive Director of Executive Education at the University of Denver’s Daniels College of Business and held leadership roles throughout the University. He holds a PhD from the University of Denver, an MA in Leadership from Bethel University and a BS in Civil Engineering from South Dakota Mines.

Thank you to all event cohosts for making this event possible!

Thank you to Holland & Hart LLP for generously allowing us to host this event at your location!