CARL MCMANUS
Chief Financial Officer
Carl is a versatile aerospace executive with responsibility for all Financial, Contractual and Administrative activities within the Company. He's had key roles in three company start-ups and has extensive experience in Business development. Prior to joining Aerodyne, Carl was Director of Business Management for the $500M Launch Operations Division of United Space Alliance (USA), a Boeing/Lockheed Martin Joint Venture Company. At USA he also served as Senior Manager in Contracts and Pricing, and held other management positions. At Lockheed Martin Space Operations Company, Carl served as an advisor to the company President for corporate financial strategy. He has also held a wide variety of positions in Business Operations, Financial Management and Proposal Development.
​Carl earned his MS degree with a concentration in Government Contract Law from Florida Tech and received his undergraduate degree in Finance from St. Vincent College. He has earned industry certifications from the National Contract Management Association and the International Cost Estimating and Analysis Association.
In 2020, he was bestowed one of the highest honors in aerospace when he was inducted into the National Space Club’s Space Worker Hall of Fame.