Biography

Steve Gitlin joined AeroVironment in 2002 to define the market entry strategy for one of the company’s first commercial product lines and then successfully secured multi-million dollar orders from key national accounts for that business. He helped lead AeroVironment’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) in 2007 and then established and leads the company’s marketing and investor relations programs. Steve subsequently led the development and introduction of AeroVironment’s first corporate identity strategy, then designed and executed the introduction of the company’s Values, Purpose and Promise system. Steve redesigned and leads the company’s strategic planning process and works with Wall Street analysts and institutional investors to ensure an accurate understanding of AeroVironment growth strategy and business. Prior to joining AeroVironment Steve served as a management consultant with Deloitte Consulting, focusing on Strategy and Operations for global enterprises in Aerospace, Telecommunications and Technology industries.

Steve earned a Master in Business Administration degree from the Wharton School and a Master in International Management with an emphasis on Latin America from the Joseph H. Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from UCLA.