AN ADVISORY FIRM
WITH A STRONG
RESEARCH HERITAGE.
APX advises owners, boards and management teams in aerospace, commercial and defense markets. Our background is rooted in rigorous research methods, pairing quantitative and qualitative analysis to deliver clear recommendations, along with the data to support them.
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MARKETS WE KNOW.
With experience across diverse markets including aerospace, energy, and technology we retain the expertise and analytical framework to provide deep insight into your markets and the policy that moves them.
Aerospace
From space and satellite technologies to military and commercial aviation we cover the platforms, the mission technology and the policies that impact them.
Commercial
Frontier technology that supports industry and makes its way into national security markets — artificial intelligence, cyber, and the compute and data infrastructure that enable them.
Defense
National security strategy, policy and the industrial base driven by them. We cover programs of record, appropriations, procurement and the evolving concept of operations that drive demand.
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BACKGROUND
Who does the work, and where our experience comes from.
Jonathan Hansen is the founder of APX Industries, bringing more than a decade of experience in aerospace and defense. He has held senior strategy and market intelligence roles at leading defense contractors, where he focused on growth, corporate development and competitive intelligence.
Over his career he has led business development across all U.S. Service branches and in more than a dozen countries, including throughout Five Eyes, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. His market coverage has spanned cyber security to robotics and aerospace mission technologies.
Before joining industry, Jon held multiple roles at Harvard University, supporting faculty and institutions in political science, economics and quantitative methods. While working in academia, Jon also consulted for aerospace, biotechnology and investment organizations. He holds an MPA from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.
In addition to APX, Jon competes in several motorsports race series and owns a motorsports related business, focused on vehicle and driver development.
In brief
Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs
Held multiple roles at Harvard University supporting institutions and faculty — including the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study
Trained in political science, economics, statistics, public policy and finance
Former Vice President of Strategy and Vice President of Market Intelligence at leading aerospace & defense contractors
Business development experience in over a dozen countries across Asia, Europe and the Middle East as well as all U.S. Service branches
Owns motorsports business spanning car and driver development
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How an engagement starts
Three steps, about two weeks
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Discovery call
Forty-five minutes on what you are deciding and what you already know. We will say plainly whether this is work we should do.
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Scope and fee
A written scope with the questions we will answer, what you get, when, and what it costs. Fixed fee wherever the work allows it.
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Agreement and kickoff
Scope, term and fee in writing. Work typically starts two weeks from signature.
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Press
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Start with a 45-minute call. We will tell you whether we are the right firm for it.
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