Trip Ferguson is an experienced executive leader currently serving as the CEO of Applied Aerospace, a role they took on in 2025. Prior to this, they held key positions including Chief Operations Officer at BlueHalo and Vice President of Operations at both the U.S. Space & Rocket Center and Remington Arms Company. Trip has a solid military background as an Intelligence Officer in the United States Marine Corps and graduated with a B.S. in Economics from the United States Naval Academy. They also hold an MBA from the University of Alabama in Huntsville and have extensive experience in strategy, budgeting, and operational excellence across various industries.