Vanguard Industrial Holdings

our team

Our board unlocks privileged access to global defense markets, procurement leaders, and industrial decision-makers few can reach.

Our team combines deep operational experience with strategic insight across aerospace, defense, and advanced manufacturing. We work closely with a select group of advisors and board members who bring decades of sector-specific leadership—spanning private equity, government, and global industrial supply chains.We are guided by people who’ve built, led, and defended the backbone of American industry.

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Driving trust and innovation in Aerospace & Defense

Relationships That Reach the Core of Aerospace & Defense

Strong relationships are at the heart of Aerospace and Defense. By fostering trust, collaboration, and innovation, we create lasting partnerships that drive progress, enhance security, and deliver reliable solutions for a rapidly evolving industry.

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Timothy Carter, Ph.D.

Chairman

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Brian P. Kelly

Director, Aerospace

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Eve Kohestani, Ph.D.

Vice Chair, Strategy

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Neil Dueweke

Director, Automation & Robotics

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Kenneth Oscar, Ph.D.

R&D and Government Procurement

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Matthew Nowell

Advisor, Manufacturing Excellence & Automation

Vanguard Industrial Holdings

our team

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Timothy Carter, Ph.D.

Chairman

Having built the $1 billion Saudi Arabian Military Industries enterprise from ground zero, Dr. Carter possesses an active global network in aerospace and defense that is as deep as it is wide.

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Brian P. Kelly

Director, Aerospace

Brian P. Kelly is a Space and Defense Industry executive with over 40 years of experience in international and U.S. Space Launch Vehicles, Payloads and Missile Programs.

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Eve Kohestani, Ph.D.

Vice Chair, Strategy

Brian P. Kelly is a Space and Defense Industry executive with over 40 years of experience in international and U.S. Space Launch Vehicles, Payloads and Missile Programs.

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Neil Dueweke

Director, Automation & Robotics

Mr. Dueweke has leveraged over 30 years of expertise in robotics, machine vision, and AI-infused software to deliver transformative automation solutions and drive strategic growth.

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Kenneth Oscar, Ph.D.

R&D and Government Procurement

A former Assistant Secretary of the State of the Army, Dr. Oscar’s achievements are an exemplary and powerful intersection of advanced science and national defense.

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Matthew Nowell

Advisor, Manufacturing Excellence & Automation

With an extraordinary eye for efficiency, Matthew Nowell is an automation visionary with a passion for operational excellence and continuous improvement.