Dennis Muilenburg spent more than 35 years at Boeing, starting as an engineering intern in 1985 and working his way through engineering, operations, supply chain, acquisitions, and corporate venture roles before co-founding New Vista, where he focuses on urgent, concrete needs like satellites, hypersonics, and AI for defense and manufacturing. He also chairs the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Center–St. Louis and holds deep technical credentials, including fellowships with AIAA and the Royal Aeronautical Society, membership in the National Academy of Engineering, and aerospace degrees from Iowa State and the University of Washington.