Luke A. Wissmann

Mr. Wissmann is a commercialization executive that's been responsible for developing and executing commercial strategies for new technology companies in the robotics and subsea markets. In these roles he oversees marketing, business development, sales, product development and customer service to drive business growth and market share. He uses his processes and tools to build programs and partnerships to enhance the safety, precision, and efficiency in end-user operations using technology.

Wissmann also held several management positions at Sikorsky Aircraft (now Lockheed Sikorsky), including manager of business operations for the International Defense Systems and Services group and manager of the International Product Support proposal team. He led the proposal effort for the Sikorsky-Lockheed team’s VH-92 U.S. Presidential Helicopter program, which resulted in a multi-billion dollar contract win and earned his team the Igor Sikorsky President’s Award.

Prior to to Sikorsky, Wissmann served as a product development engineer at Ford Motor Company, was a consultant to General Motors, and was a program quality specialist on United Technologies’ Joint Strike Fighter Engine Controls program.

Wissmann co-authored the book, “Value Driven Product Planning and Systems Engineering,” and also co-authored the paper “The Implications of Product Architecture on the Firm.” He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering and a Master of Science degree in Engineering from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana.