Matthew Tarascio

Senior Vice President for Artificial Intelligence at Booz Allen Hamilton

Matthew Tarascio is currently the Senior Vice President for Artificial Intelligence at Booz Allen Hamilton.2 Prior to this role, he served as the Vice President of Artificial Intelligence for Lockheed Martin, where he provided leadership and strategy to position the company as a leader in AI within the aerospace and defense sector.1

Career Highlights

Lockheed Martin Experience:: Tarascio had a long and distinguished career at Lockheed Martin and its subsidiaries:

Joined Sikorsky (a Lockheed Martin Company) in 2003
Held various positions in Innovations, Engineering, Programs, and Strategy departments
Served as the first Chief Data & Analytics Officer for Lockheed Martin
Led the sizing and performance of the X2 Technology® demonstrator, which won the Collier Trophy in 2011
Worked as a Program Manager for the S-92® Program
Became the first Chief Engineer for Sikorsky Innovations in 2012
Served as Director of Intelligent Technologies, Analytics and Sustainment in 2014
Received a Lockheed Martin NOVA Award and an RMS Culture of Excellence Award in 20171

Education and Background

Originally from Australia
Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland's Alfred Gessow Rotorcraft Center of Excellence
Recipient of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics' Orville and Wilbur Wright Award1

Matthew Tarascio has been involved in various AI and technology initiatives throughout his career. He has participated in events such as the DARPA AlphaDogfight trials, showcasing his involvement in cutting-edge AI applications in the defense sector.3