Gerard Foley brings over 25 years of experience leading strategic sales initiatives in the defence, high-technology, and national security sectors. He is an accomplished sales and business development C-suite executive with a proven track record in driving revenue growth, influencing strategic procurement, building government relations, and executing high-stakes sales strategies across Australia, the UK, the U.S., the EU, and Southeast Asia. Gerard built a successful career spanning 25 years at Raytheon Australia, where he held several senior executive positions, including Chief of Growth and Head of Strategy and Business Development. Additionally, he served as the Regional Director for South Asia at Raytheon International’s Reston, VA office. Prior to that, as a graduate of the Royal Military College, Gerard served in various military roles encompassing command, training, and procurement, focusing on aviation engineering, leadership training, and major capital equipment acquisition. Gerard holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (Honours) from the University of New South Wales and a Master of Science in Defence Technology from the Royal Military College of Science in Shrivenham, UK. He currently serves as a Board Director of the Sir Richard Williams Foundation.