Matthew Bean

Matthew Bean serves as a Marketing Advisor at Forrest Tool Company, Inc. since January 2021, and has transitioned to the role of Vice President at Xona Space Systems from August 2023 to August 2024. Having extensive experience in defense technology acquisition, Matthew Bean worked as a Consultant for Figueroa & Associates, supporting the Air Force's acquisition of space systems from April 2018 to August 2023. In the U.S. Air Force Reserve, roles included Cyber Project Officer and Assistant Flight Commander, while previous positions in the Air Force Space Command and as a Systems Engineer focused on managing software development contracts and strategic planning for space programs. Educational credentials include an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management, a Master of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology, and a Bachelor of Science in the same field from Louisiana Tech University.