Defense, Aerospace & Security - Experienced Technology & Operations Specialist
United Arab Emirates
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- Program Manager at ADASI
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- Partner at SSI
- Director of Operations, Middle East at ISL BOSCH Aerospace
- Managing Director at Charles Ross Associates Ltd
- Country Manager, Iraq at DMT, LLC
- Head of Strategic Planning at CargoLifter AG
- Major, Grenadier Guards at The British Army
- Education
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- Royal Military College of Science, Shrivenham
- Royal Military Academy
- Goldsmiths College, U. of London
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Gregory Gottlieb’s Summary
Currently working as a Program Manager on a range of aerial and maritime unmanned systems for a UAE Government owned company. Until the Autumn of 2007 I was the Regional Business Development & Field Operations Director for a medium sized US company, based in Abu Dhabi with responsibilities across the Middle East & North Africa.
A 20 year career in the British Army, culminating as the UK Ministry of Defence Officer responsible for all CT & SF aviation equipment requirements, was followed by four years in the Corporate Headquarters of a German group of companies in aerospace & logistics. Subsequently, as an independent consultant, technical & managerial support was provided to government agencies & commercial enterprises in the US & the UK.
A recognized global expert in the development & operation of Lighter-Than-Air technology, Gregory also has extensive experience in the entertainment, music & theme park industries.
Gregory Gottlieb’s Specialties:
Public relations, CRM, contract negotiation, government liaison, program management, business development, field operations, training, man management, technology assessment, requirements capture
Gregory Gottlieb’s Experience
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Program Manager
ADASI
(Aviation & Aerospace industry)
December 2007 — Present (1 year 8 months)
Abu Dhabi Autonomous Systems Investment, LLC (ADASI) (formerly Abu Dhabi Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Investments - ADUAVI) is a subsidiary of Tawazun, part of the UAE Offset Program Bureau. ADASI was founded in 2007 by Mubadala Development Company, one of the Abu Dhabi Government's investment entities. It is managing the procurement of unmanned systems for the UAE, working with partners to deliver new autonomous systems and developing a comprehensive autonomous systems capability for the UAE.
I manage the Company's Lighter-Than-Air and maritime programs & also support its marketing & business development activities. -
Partner
SSI
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
March 2007 — December 2008 (1 year 10 months)
Offering consultancy and advice to businesses and enrepreneurs wishing to access markets in the Middle East
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Director of Operations, Middle East
ISL BOSCH Aerospace
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Aviation & Aerospace industry)
March 2005 — September 2007 (2 years 7 months)
Started out as a PM for US Government programs. then moved to Business Development & Operations Manager based in the Caribbean. Subsequently transitioned to Regional Manager for all aspects of business operations for ISL BOSCH Aerospace in the Middle East.
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Managing Director
Charles Ross Associates Ltd
(Privately Held; Myself Only; Management Consulting industry)
September 2002 — August 2005 (3 years)
This company provided consulting services to the defence, aerospace, security & entertainment industries, specialising in the development, production & operation of Lighter-Than-Air vehicles & related technologies. It also provided an outsourcing & management service for independent specialized engineers to support large aerospace companies.
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Country Manager, Iraq
DMT, LLC
(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Military industry)
August 2004 — March 2005 (8 months)
Managed small team conducting equipment operations in support of the US Marine Corps in Iraq. Responsible for all aspects of field operations, including personnel, security, equipment management, logistics & customer liaison.
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Head of Strategic Planning
CargoLifter AG
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Aviation & Aerospace industry)
March 1998 — July 2002 (4 years 5 months)
Early participant in start-up. Helped develop technology & business strategy. Led the team tasked with writing the Business Plan. Responsibilities included management of the group's relationships with governments, the military, the aerospace and Lighter-Than-Air industries & the United Nations Organisation. Also spent 6 months managing an engineering team as an interim post holder. Member of the Company's "Management Team".
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Major, Grenadier Guards
The British Army
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)
1978 — March 1998 (20 years)
20 year military career. Experience in 10 countries which included Royal Guards in London, liaison with visiting foreign dignitaries & their staffs, counter terrorist operations in Northern Ireland & elsewhere, an exchange tour with the Australian Army, & 7 years as the CT/SF aerospace equipment expert in the Ministry of Defence.
