Expertise
Defense Acquisition, Defense Budget, Government Policy & Regulation, Business Capture Strategy, Leadership
Profile
Mr. Edwin Yarbrough brings nearly 30 years of impactful experience in the aerospace and defense industry with experience in government and congressional collaboration. Specialist in Department of Defense (DoD) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) requirements, strategic planning, programming, budgeting, government policy, acquisition, development, and procurement processes—with specialized expertise within the DoD hypersonics, air breathing propulsion, microelectronics, unmanned vehicles, and space disciplines customer base.
Significant Career Accomplishments
Established business contracts with US Air Force (USAF), Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), and Missile Defense Agency (MDA) as the director of government relations at Stratolaunch LLC.
Headed a consulting and advisory firm enabling aerospace start-up companies to enter the industry market as the owner and president of ERY Consulting.
At Honeywell, created and implemented government agency and congressional engagement campaigns to win new sales and ensure favorable policy and regulations for company growth objectives.
Led a multi-disciplinary team that won product content on every major DoD drone program, creating a brand new $50M annual revenue growth business for Honeywell.
Directed congressional and DoD Defense Production Act campaign that sustained $100M funding for Honeywell’s microelectronics facility, preserving 400-person workforce at Honeywell.
Implemented congressional strategy with industry coalition that added $500M yearly funding to NASA and DoD space programs (Orion, space launch system (SLS), International Space Station (ISS), USAF Launch) for Honeywell.
Key Positions
Director of Business Development and Government Relations, Stratolaunch LLC
Owner and President, ERY Consulting LLC
Director of Government Relations, Honeywell International
Director of the Midwest Region, McDonnell Douglas Corporation
Director of Technology Marketing, McDonnell Aircraft Company
Manager of Marketing Operations, McDonnell Douglas Astronautics Company
Education
MS, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Purdue University
BS, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Purdue University
