AE Industrial Partners Adds Two Vice Presidents to Growing National Security Team

Chris Aguemon and Bill Strobel join the firm’s D.C. office

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AE Industrial Partners, LP (“AE Industrial”), a private investment firm focused on technologies and services considered critical to national & economic security, today announced the addition of two new Vice Presidents in its Washington, D.C. office, Chris Aguemon and Bill Strobel.

Chris Aguemon joins the firm from Arlington Capital Partners, where he led acquisitions across the national security and defense markets. An eight-year veteran of the United States Army, he served as an officer in the Army Reserve and was deployed to the U.S. CENTCOM area of responsibility. He holds a bachelor's degree in government from Dartmouth College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Bill Strobel joins the firm from Liberty Strategic Capital, where he led investments in national security and financial services. He served in the United States Navy as a Nuclear Submarine Officer for seven years. He holds a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from the United States Naval Academy and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

“As we continue to invest in category-defining and critical tollgate national security companies, we are pleased to welcome Chris and Bill to our team,” said Kirk Konert, Managing Partner at AE Industrial. “Their military, technical, and investment experience gives them a rare perspective on how emerging technologies strengthen the national security ecosystem.”

About AE Industrial Partners

AE Industrial Partners is a private investment firm with $7.2 billion of assets under management as of June 30, 2025, focused on investing in technologies and services considered critical to national & economic security. Since 2015, AE Industrial has completed more than 140 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 (national security, aerospace and industrial services). With a commitment to driving value creation in partnership with the management teams of its portfolio companies, AE Industrial invests across private equity, venture capital and aerospace leasing. AE Industrial is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL, and has an office in Washington, D.C. Learn more at www.aeroequity.com.