Expertise
Strategic Planning & Execution, Executive/Strategic Leadership, Critical Thinking & Executive Problem Solving, Government Contracting, Logistics & Sustainment, Digital Transformation
Profile
Steven Bleymaier is a senior global aerospace and defense (A&D) executive with more than 35 years of leadership experience across large‑scale industrial operations, enterprise transformation, digital engineering software sales, and defense logistics. He has led multi‑billion‑dollar profit & losses (P&Ls), driven significant operational turnarounds, shaped global A&D go‑to‑market strategies, and built high‑performing organizations in both commercial and government sectors. His expertise has expanded enterprise relationships worldwide, grown federal and defense revenue, refined global segment strategy, and delivered thought leadership advancing digital transformation and digital engineering. Gen Bleymaier has a demonstrated and sustained record of strategic leadership, enterprise transformation, deep A&D domain expertise, operational excellence, and consistent delivery of measurable mission and business outcomes.
Significant Career Accomplishments
As Executive Leader, Global Aerospace & Defense Strategy & Growth for Synopsis, led the A&D Center of Excellence, defining multi-year growth plans to increase segment revenue, win rates, and average deal size across strategic accounts and delivered thought leadership worldwide promoting adoption of model-based systems engineering, digital mission engineering, and multi-physics simulation as components of A&D digital transformation.
As Vice President, Global Strategy & Government Programs, A&D, led the federal/government-focused sales organization with responsibility for ~$65M in annual A&D revenue across the Department of Defense (DoD), intelligence community, and civil agencies.
Implemented predictive maintenance on key C-5 and KC-135 systems, saving $1.1M and preventing eight aircraft down days; initiated expansion to C-130, C-17, and KC-10 fleets; prepared enterprise for KC-46 tanker to achieve Initial Operational Capability.
Commanded the Ogden Air Logistics Complex (OO-ALC), a 9,500-person industrial complex responsible for repair and modernization of F-35, F-22, F-16, A-10, C-130, T-38 aircraft, missiles, components, and software.
As Director of Staff, HQ Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), led cross-Air Force team that realigned 150 capabilities and consolidated 10 headquarters, reducing manpower by ~1,000 positions while establishing the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center.
Key Positions
Executive Leader, Global Aerospace & Defense Strategy & Growth, Synopsis (via acquisition of Ansys)
Vice President, Global Strategy & Government Programs, A&D, Ansys
Director of Logistics, Civil Engineering & Force Protection, Headquarters Air Mobility Command (HQ AMC)
Commander, OO-ALC, HQ AFMC
Director of Staff, HQ AFMC
72d Air Base Wing Commander, HQ AFMC
Vice Commander, OO-ALC & USAF Director of Propulsion, HQ AFMC
20th Maintenance Group Commander, HQ Air Combat Command (HQ ACC)
Education
BS, Human Factors Engineering, United States Air Force Academy
Master of Aeronautical Science (Management), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
MA, Organizational Management, The George Washington University
MS, Military Operational Art & Science, Air University
MS, National Security Strategy, National War College


