CONFERENCE SPEAKERS
JON OSTROWER
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF / The Air Current
Jon Ostrower is Editor-in-chief of The Air Current . Prior to that , Ostrower served as Aviation Editor for CNN Worldwide , reporter for The Wall Street Journal covering Boeing , and editor of FlightBlogger focusing on aircraft development . He is an instructor at the University of Southern California ' s Aviation Safety and Security Program .
STEPHEN PERRY
MANAGING DIRECTOR / Janes Capital Partners
Mr . Perry is Co-Founder , CEO and Managing Director of Janes Capital Partners , an investment banking firm dedicated to the Aerospace & Defense industry . He has over 30 years of corporate finance and investment banking experience . Prior to founding Janes Capital Partners , he held various roles of increasing responsibility at Credit- Suisse First Boston , Kayne Anderson , and Irving Trust Company .
AMANDA SIMPSON
VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY / Airbus Americas , Inc .
With over 40 years of aerospace experience , Ms . Simpson joined Airbus in 2018 following several government assignments in the U . S . Department of Defense . She is responsible for coordinating research activities for Airbus in the Americas , establishing strategic direction , and pursuing funding opportunities . She is also the lead for sustainability for Airbus Americas .
DAVE SOMERS
EXECUTIVE / Snohomish County
Dave Somers took office as Snohomish County Executive on January 1 , 2016 , having served previously on the Snohomish County Council . Dave is focused on developing policies to make our community safer , healthier , more sustainable , and more prosperous . He has spent his career in public service working for fiscal accountability and being a responsible steward of the public ’ s resources .
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