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Trevor Garson

Critic · DISC type C
Director of Business Development, Space Software at Rocket Lab
📍 Denver Metropolitan Area, United States

Trevor is the Director of Business Development for Space Software at Rocket Lab, applying nearly two decades of experience from his time at Lockheed Martin and Pratt & Whitney. People who have worked with him describe him as self-motivated and highly competent. He holds degrees from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Iowa State University.

He is passionate about architecting solutions to solve complex customer engineering problems, which was his core motivation for moving into business development. He also enjoys triathlons, having previously competed in Ironman events, and mentioned a past interest in competitive video games before he got into endurance sports.

Unique fact: He proudly notes that Rocket Lab is the only company whose software has flown on a privately developed orbital rocket, an interplanetary mission, and a re-entry vehicle.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Director of Business Development, Space Software
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Denver Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Trevor shows up

ROI Driven
Objective Thinker
Critic

They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions.

Priorities

Topics Trevor cares about

Aerospace Business Development
He uses his deep engineering background to understand customer challenges and shape software strategy in his current Director role at Rocket Lab.
Spacecraft Software Solutions
His entire career, from engineering at Lockheed Martin to strategy at Rocket Lab, has focused on flight software, GNC, and mission simulation.
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Career

Work history

4-2024
Director of Business Development, Space Software
Rocket Lab
2-2020 - 4-2024
Software Product Line Manager
Lockheed Martin
5-2017 - 2-2020
Software Engineering Manager
Lockheed Martin
6-2015 - 5-2017
Staff Software Engineer
Lockheed Martin
10-2011 - 5-2015
Staff Software Engineer
Pratt & Whitney
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2003 - 2007
BS
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
2007 - 2009
MEng
Iowa State University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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