Tory Bruno

Tory Bruno graduated in 1985 with a degree in mechanical engineering. He is the president and chief executive officer for United Launch Alliance (ULA), a joint venture of Lockheed Martin and Boeing to provide reliable and cost-efficient access to space travel. Prior to joining ULA, Bruno served as the vice president and general manager of Lockheed Martin Strategic and Missile Defense Systems. After joining Lockheed Martin in 1984 he served as vice president and general manager of the Navy’s Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM); the Air Force’s Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Reentry Systems and vice president of the Missile Defense Agency’s Terminal High Area Altitude Defense (THAAD). In addition to his leadership roles, Bruno worked in engineering positions involving design and analysis for control systems of rockets and hypersonic re-entry vehicles and holds several patents. Bruno is an American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Fellow, a companion of the Naval Order of the United States, a member of the Navy League and former member of the board of directors of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group. He served on the National Blue Ribbon Panel for Bettering Engineering and Science Education and as chairman of the Diversity Council of Lockheed Martin Space Systems. On a recent visit to campus, Bruno spoke to a standing-room only crowd of students on the “Future of Space” and helped kick off the College of Engineering’s series of “Listening Sessions” as host of the first event.