Foram Brown - Executive Search For Aerospace & Defense

As an Engineering Leader, I understand the challenges you face.

I build executive teams for venture and private equity-backed companies in Aerospace & Defense.

I focus on placing C-Suite, EVP, SVP, and VP leaders in Engineering, Product and Technology.

95% of the leaders placed have been women or from an ethnic minority.

83% of placements have been completed within 6 weeks or less, transforming teams and driving growth.

Ready to build your leadership? Let’s connect and build the future together.

Email: info@forambrown.com
Phone or Text: +14086002785

Chief Executive Officer

Alstom

Led an engineering team of 230 through the $6B Bombardier & Alstom merger.

Vice President of Engineering

Bombardier Transportation

Managed a global team of 230 engineers.

Delivered train projects worth over $1 billion. 

Hired over 30 leaders, managers, engineers and specialists.

Improved engineering cycle by 20% by vertically integrating design and manufacturing. 

 Managed budgets exceeding $150 million annually.

Led product line standardization, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

Fostered innovation, achieving multiple patents and a 15% boost in reliability.

Rolls-Royce

Led the Ultra-Fan engine prototype development (Advance3).

Managed 125 Power Transmission components, delivering on a £35M budget.

Oversaw a global team of 120, streamlining engineering, supply chain and manufacturing.

Hired Engineering Program Managers, Contractors and Specialists to deliver on Time, Quality and Cost.

Developed strategies with 90% of UK suppliers for efficient delivery.

Ensured FAA and EASA compliance, achieving full component sign-off.

Director of Engineering

Led a global team of 50 engineers and specialists.

Supported department leaders with identifying gaps and hiring.

Delivered engine component upgrades within a £2.8 million budget.

Managed compliance with ISO9001 and FAA/EASA standards for all modifications.

Senior Engineering Program Manager

Led a team of 18 to achieve FAA/EASA certification for Trent 1000, a $15 million milestone.

Hired 2 test specialists and 1 certification specialist.

Managed a team of 12 specialists post-Qantas Flight 32, delivering a robust engine protection solution.

Coordinated global fleet testing for Trent engines, optimizing test bed availability and capacity.

Test Team Lead

Grew the team from 7 to 10 and developed FADEC for the Trent XWB engine, ensuring readiness for the first run.

Coordinated with Airbus and partners, meeting standards (ARP4754, DO-160, DO-178, DO-254).

Integration Team Lead

Developed FADEC and health monitoring system requirements, meeting ARP4754A, DO-178, and DO-331 standards.

Managed the architecture evolution process, ensuring compliance with DOORS requirements.

System Engineer

AstraZeneca

Managed Building Management Systems (BMS) for the entire Charnwood facility.

Engineering Success Through Diverse Leadership | Empowering Companies with Top-tier Talent | Fueling Innovation, Growth & Positive Impact.

You’re stretched thin, aren't you?

* Your engineering deliverables are late.
* Your customers are unhappy.
* Your outsourcing partners are delivering poor quality.
* Your time is consumed by firefighting instead of building.

As an engineering leader, I know how relentless it can feel. 

The pressure to deliver on Quality, Time, and Cost is unrelenting, and hiring or building the right team often feels like just another impossible task on an overflowing to-do list.

That’s where I come in.

I help Aerospace, Space & Defense companies solve their toughest leadership challenges through consulting and executive search.

🚀 As a consultant, I work alongside you to:
↳ Step into fractional leadership roles like VP, COO, or CTO to stabilize and drive business forward.
↳ Improve engineering delivery by identifying bottlenecks and implementing sustainable solutions.
↳ Solve outsourcing issues by ensuring quality and timelines are met.

🚀 As an executive recruiter, I:
↳ Find and place the transformative leaders who can scale your business, drive growth, and deliver results.
↳ Leverage a Systems Engineering approach to ensure every hire is aligned with your mission, not just your job description.

I’ve helped leaders like you:
🚀 CEOs like Andy secure a COO who raised $100M in funding.
🚀 SVPs like Sarah fill critical VP of Engineering roles in 4 weeks.
🚀 CEOs like Lauren find a CTO for a hydrogen tech startup.
🚀 Investors like John hire a CEO in just 6 weeks.

You don’t need to tackle these challenges alone. 

Whether you’re firefighting delivery issues, building a leadership pipeline, or scaling for growth, I’m here to help you solve the immediate problems and create a path forward.

Let’s explore how I can help you transform your team, deliver results, and get back to focusing on what really matters. Reach out today & let's get started!

Cheers,
Foram

Email: info@forambrown.com
Phone or Text: +14086002785

Foram Brown

Sky Standards Consulting

Head Consultant helping businesses thrive by weaving technical and human infrastructures into PMO systems.

Founder

Getinge

👉 Stepped into PMO Lead for infrastructure creation, governance building, and overall community engagement
👉 Created and maintained a vast network of perspectives to share in the building and development of the organization
👉 Managed and assisted multiple ~$40MM global programs leading innovation
👉 Progressive responsibility from Assistant Project Manager, Project Lead to Project Manager in <3 years

Project Manager

Safran

Organized, developed, implemented, sustained, and managed multiple Lean Six Sigma projects
and initiatives. Led cross-functional teams for process flow improvement,
elimination of waste, ensuring exceptional quality and maintenance of on-time
delivery. Coaxed teamwork by demonstrating leadership, managing effective meetings, and understanding group dynamics

Operational Excellence Coordinator

Flowonix Medical

On-call 24/7, responsible for resolving technical issues received from customers and field representatives for a Class III medical device in a fast-paced environment. Coordinate and support multiple cross-functional in-house team including sales education and training.

Technical Solutions Engineer

Excelsior Medical Corp.

Member of the R&D department managing interdepartmental projects to assist the company’s cost-reductive and sustaining projects while maintaining good status with the FDA on Class II/III medical devices.

Product Development Engineer

Junior member of the R&D department focusing mainly on process improvement, maintenance, and efficiency projects.

Contract Engineer

Rutgers University

National Science Foundation’s: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent 	Expansion Program: One-on-one tutoring at Rutgers University

STEP/LSAMP Tutor

NJ Transit

Facilities Management and Design Services Intern

Engineering Intern

Hollywood Golf Club

Caddy

From tinkering with R&D teams to presenting ideas in front of leadership, from having real, 1-on-1 conversations to running workshops that actually get people excited, I take my whole career experience and channel it into making sure the work done makes real progress = project success.

No PMO? No problem! If you’re drowning in a flood of tasks and struggling to communicate up, down, and across your company, I’ve got something for you. I’m rolling out a program to help you organize your company and get things flowing with the same mindset that shaped my career.

Feeling nervous about where your company is headed? I get it. I was there! Not having a clear path can be unsettling for you and your team. We all want a bright future, and the right processes can give you the roadmap to get there. Follow me for updates, and DM me to get on the waitlist for the company-wide organizational program!

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