Stuart Harlow
About Stuart Harlow
Stuart Harlow is the Vice President of Finance at BLUE ORIGIN, with extensive experience in financial leadership roles at major companies like L3Harris Technologies, Qlarant, BAE Systems, and Lockheed Martin.
Professional Title and Current Role
Stuart Harlow is currently the Vice President Finance at BLUE ORIGIN. He has been in this role since 2022 and is based in Seattle, Washington, United States.
Previous Positions in Finance
Stuart Harlow has extensive experience in finance, having held multiple leadership positions. Before his current role, he was the CFO and Finance Director of the Undersea Systems Division at L3Harris Technologies from 2021 to 2022. Prior to that, he was the Chief Financial Officer at Qlarant in 2021. He also had multiple roles at BAE Systems, including Director of Finance for Ship Repair, Director of Finance, Director of Pricing for the Land & Armaments Sector, Director of Operations, and Manager of Finance, from 2004 to 2021. Additionally, he worked at Lockheed Martin in various financial roles from 1995 to 2004.
Education and Academic Achievements
Stuart Harlow has a solid educational background. He earned a Masters in Business Administration from New Hampshire College between 1997 and 2000. He also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Information Systems from Radford University, graduated in 1995. He attended Officer Candidate School at the Virginia Military Academy, achieving the rank of Officer, and also completed Infantry training at Ft Benning.
Military Service and Early Career
Stuart Harlow served in the US Army as an Infantryman in the Virginia National Guard from 1989 to 1995. He rose to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant after graduating from Officer Candidate School in 1992. His military background laid a strong foundation for his leadership skills and financial acumen.
Publications and Consulting Work
In 2017, Stuart Harlow published a white paper establishing an independent cost evaluation process at BAE Systems Inc., focusing on risk management in firm fixed price contracts. He has also consulted on major acquisition captures, including the F-35, Littoral Ship, and Coast Guard fleet procurement Deepwater with Lockheed Martin.
Experience in Mergers and Acquisitions
Stuart Harlow has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions. He has been involved in opportunity identification, modeling, integration, and divestitures. This experience is complemented by his ability to brief C-suite executives and prepare board-level packages for high-profile companies such as Lockheed Martin and BAE Systems.
Investment in Renewable Energy Startups
In addition to his corporate roles, Stuart Harlow has invested in and supported startups in the renewable energy sector. This involvement demonstrates his commitment to innovative and sustainable business practices.