Robert Gleason

Robert Gleason is a high energy, results oriented leader with over 28 years of industry experience that understands the unique relationships between project execution and the product life cycle in the aerospace and defense industry.  He has a diverse background with demonstrated experience in product development, engineering, configuration management, business development, operations, and project/program/portfolio management as well as proven strengths in strategic planning and Lean Six Sigma enterprise implementation for organizations on rapid growth trajectories.

Currently, Robert leads engineering and program management execution excellence for PTI Technologies based in Oxnard, California.  In this role, he is responsible for leading engineering, program, and configuration management teams to deliver exceptional products to the market while managing the life cycle of PTI’s core products.  Robert works closely with all functional areas of the business and play’s a critical role in the driving PTI’s engineering strategy, managing aerospace programs, and fostering technical excellence within the organization.

Prior to joining PTI Technologies, Robert has been in several key engineering and program management leadership positions for major organizations including Moog Aircraft, Parker Aerospace, Capstone Turbine and ITT for major military, commercial, rotorcraft, and business jet applications.  Throughout his career, he has successfully led and grown cross-functional teams supporting a diverse array of programs, projects, and products ranging from micro-turbines, electronic controllers, servos, fluid controls & conditioning, fluid power generation, and actuation for a wide variety of mission critical applications and systems.  He carries diverse experiences across all stages of the product lifecycle, and is well-versed in managing large, cross-functional organizations. Additionally, he has a wealth of global experiences, having lived in Russia, Canada, France, the US, and Brazil and managing teams in Mexico and India.

Robert is an active industry leader and has participated in in several associations including AIA, SAE, PMI, and Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI).  He has served on the Engineering Management Committee of Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) in Washington D.C. and was a founding council member and Chair of the Santa Clarita Valley Chapter of The Aerospace and Defense Forum.  He is currently an active board member of the Ventura County Chapter of The Aerospace and Defense Forum and SAE’s A-6 Aerospace Actuation, Control and Fluid Power Systems Committee.  Robert is consistently requested to participate in councils as a leader in his field including History Channel’s Modern Marvels and the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation where he did a podcast interview about the future of aerospace with its CEO.

Robert holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Western Michigan University and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).