Bernd
Peters

Bernd Peters is vice president of Business Development and Strategy at Boeing Defense, Space & Security. In this role, Peters is responsible for driving growth for Boeing’s Defense, Space and Security portfolio by leading campaigns, strategies and investments, while maintaining focus on customer relations and overseeing a global team. Most recently, Peters was vice president of Business Development for Boeing’s Air Dominance division. In this role, he led a global business development team for the company’s tactical aircraft programs, including the F-15, F/A-18, T-7, MQ-25 and MQ-28, as well as a variety of proprietary development programs. He was charged with growth and strategic direction of campaign pursuits, customer engagements, marketing campaigns, investments and industry partnerships. Prior leadership roles within Boeing Defense, Space & Security Business Development included senior director of Phantom Works Business Development, and director of Marketing and Operations, in which he led Field Marketing and the Customer and Market Engagement team, responsible for air shows and exhibits. Peters joined Boeing in 2008 as a structural analysis engineer on the 787 Program, and progressed through positions across Engineering and Strategy before joining Business Development. He is committed to serving veterans, and is a member of the national board of The Mission Continues, a non-profit organization that connects veteran volunteers to service opportunities in under-resourced communities. Peters holds a Bachelor of Science in aerospace engineering and Master of Science in mechanical engineering from the Missouri University of Science and Technology. He also received a Master of Business Administration from Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis.