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Rudy Fernandez joins Vantierr as US Defence & Aerospace Advisor
Nearly 30 years across the U.S. defence and aerospace ecosystem, including senior roles at Northrop Grumman and service as a U.S. Navy Commander.

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Experience
His role at Vantierr
Welcome to the team
We are pleased to welcome Rudy Fernandez to Vantierr as a U.S. Defence & Aerospace Advisor.
Experience
Rudy brings nearly 30 years of experience across the U.S. defence and aerospace ecosystem, spanning military service, defence primes, advanced technology and government programmes.
A retired U.S. Navy Commander, Rudy served as a submarine officer and worked with Deep Blue, one of the Navy’s early rapid-acquisition organisations. He later held senior leadership roles at Advanced Acoustic Concepts, Northrop Grumman and FTI Defense - Frontier Technology Inc., including responsibility for a $220M operating unit and a $100M+ federal services enterprise.
His role at Vantierr
At Vantierr, Rudy will advise on U.S. defence and aerospace mandates, helping us assess companies and opportunities, navigate government adoption pathways, identify strategic partnerships and support commercialisation and growth.
He will also work directly alongside us on selected transactions, bringing his experience and network across the U.S. defence ecosystem.
Welcome to the team
Very excited to have Rudy joining the team.
Policy & Procurement

Written by
Anton Bosredon
Anton is responsible for Vantierr in the UK and US, leading mandates directly and directing the firm's client management.
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