Kevin Fesler

Executive Director BD & Strategy, Air Dominance, Air Force Systems Boeing Defense, Space & Security

Kevin completed a distinguished 25-year U.S. Air Force career in 2015. During his service he held commands both in the U.S. and contingency locations, served on Air Combat Command staff developing plans and programs and as Commander of Air Force Forces in Air Forces Central. He had key assignments as the Commander, Director of Operations and Chief of Safety of the first operational F-22 squadrons and commanded the largest Operations Group in ACC, leading both formal training and operational F-15E mission execution. Kevin totaled over 850 hours in the F-22A and more than 3400 hours in the F-15E during operational, test, and formal training unit assignments, with over a 1,000 hours in combat operations. Additionally, he completed Senior Developmental Education as a Fellow for the Secretary of Defense Corporate program, assigned to F-35 Joint Strike Fighter engine team at Pratt and Whitney Military Engines. Kevin was commissioned into the Air Force through the ROTC program following graduation from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology where he earned a Bachelors and Masters in Aerospace Engineering. He also holds a Masters of Aeronautical Science from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. Kevin attended the Executive MBA program at the Darden School of Business, University of Virginia. Additional senior officer courses attended include the U.S. Air Force Wing Commanders Course, NATO Senior Officer Policy Course, NATO School Oberammergau, Germany, and the Aircraft Accident Safety Investigation Board President Course. Prior to joining Boeing Kevin has served in various business development and program management roles, to include; Red 6, Chief Revenue Officer, leading the Business Development, Government Relations, Marketing and Media teams, as well as the Chief Customer Officer, leading the Program Teams; Vice President, Operations and Business Development, Top Aces Corp.; Executive Director, U.S. Air Force Programs, Aerojet Rocketdyne; Director F135 Sustainment, Pratt and Whitney Military Engines; Director Aeronautics Division, Operational Support Group, and Senior Associate, Advanced Consulting and Programatics. He also served on the precision strike weapons group for the National Defense Industrial Association.