AE Industrial Appoints Andrew G. Boyd as Operating Partner

Former intelligence leader brings more than 30 years of experience leveraging advanced technology to combat security threats

BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AE Industrial Partners, LP (“AE Industrial”), a private equity firm specializing in National Security, Aerospace, and Industrial Services, today announced the appointment of Andrew (“Andy”) G. Boyd as an Operating Partner.

“Andy has been instrumental in leading worldwide intelligence operations to combat cyber threats and brings a wealth of private sector and government experience to the firm, ” said Michael Greene, Co-CEO and Managing Partner at AE Industrial. “We look forward to leveraging Andy’s deep expertise in cyber operations, intelligence collection, counterterrorism, strategic analysis, and risk mitigation as we continue to expand our footprint in the national security space.”

Boyd joins AE Industrial following an intelligence and security career that spans three decades. For over ten years he was a Senior Intelligence Service Officer in the Central Intelligence Agency’s Directorate of Operations. This culminated with him being named the Director of the CIA’s Center for Cyber Intelligence, which is responsible for intelligence collection, analysis, and operations related to foreign cyber threats to U.S. interests. In this role, he interacted with the White House, Congress, and other senior officials and foreign partners across the globe. Most recently, Boyd established Faze 2 Strategy, which provides counsel to growth phase technology companies seeking to maximize their defensive and offensive cyber capabilities.

“The world is facing increasingly complex security threats that require fresh thinking, investment, and new technology,” said Boyd. “I look forward to working with the team at AE Industrial and its portfolio companies to drive innovation, develop new opportunities and advance our leadership position in national security.”

Boyd currently serves on the Board of Directors of AE Industrial portfolio companies CASE and REDLattice. Following his retirement, he served as an Adjunct Professor in Cyber Policy at Johns Hopkins University School for Advanced International Studies. He is currently a contributor on CBS News regarding intelligence, counterterrorism, and cybersecurity issues. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in History from the U.S. Air Force Academy and holds a Master of Arts degree in International Relations and Affairs from the Catholic University of America and a Master of Science in Strategic Policy from the National War College.

About AE Industrial Partners:

AE Industrial Partners is a private investment firm with $5.6 billion of assets under management focused on highly specialized markets including national security, aerospace, and industrial services. AE Industrial Partners has completed more than 130 investments in market-leading companies that benefit from its deep industry knowledge, operating experience, and network of relationships across the sectors where the firm invests. With a commitment to driving value creation in partnership with the management teams of its portfolio companies, AE Industrial Partners invests across private equity, venture capital, and aerospace leasing.