Expertise
Project Management, Strategic Planning, Financial Management, Problem Solving, Leading Change
Profile
Matthew Eberhardt is a retired naval officer and executive leader with a proven track record as a “Turn-Around Specialist” in the defense industry. Strong leader with excellent financial acumen, specialized in international and domestic business development―successfully developed top government relationships in over 11 countries, negotiated government contracts, developed corporate strategy, and performed research and acquisition of a portfolio of countermeasure products. Oversaw market penetration, technical insertion, production level staffing, supply chain validation, and international direct commercial sales.
Significant Career Accomplishments
Profit and loss (P&L) responsibility and bank covenant management for $20M of consolidated business across two operating units.
P&L responsibility for an $80M control actuation system business unit across two locations.
Senior Director of Operations (SDO) responsibility, increased earnings more than $10M and 110% year-over-year and increased sales 30% year-over-year.
Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief of Staff (COS) of a $1B strategic business unit.
Responsible for $1B in annual orders across nine locations throughout the United States for a business focused on composites, machining, electronics, warheads, rockets, and control actuation technology.
Developed and implemented a strategic business plan as the capture manager for a critical submarine technology and successfully won orders with a total value of more than $60M.
Responsible for key capture accounts in control actuation systems for a new classified US Air Force (USAF) program valued at over $50M.
Successfully negotiated several multi-million-dollar tier-1 contracts across the marine and weapons markets.
Key Positions
President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Starwin Industries and ETI Tech
General Manager and Senior Director of Operations, General Dynamics (GD) – Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS)
Senior Director, Business Development, GD-OTS Precision Systems
Senior Director of Weapons and Marine Markets, Marotta Controls
VP of Sales and Marketing and Director Naval Countermeasures, Kilgore Flares
Lieutenant Commander, US Navy
Education
MBA, Jacksonville University
BS, Finance, Jacksonville University
