Leslie Cohen, PhD

SVP
Maher and Associates

Proven experience in combining the strategic planning discipline, system engineering and complex program management and implementation skills to create, win and manage profitable defense operations and commercial business opportunities, most recently with US NAVY, USARL, MDA, The Boeing Company, Northrop Grumman and Airbus. World recognized credentials in advanced composite and high temperature applications design, development and manufacturing for strategic, tactical system and civil aerospace systems.

My experience covers a period of more than 50 years as a Research Specialist, Director of Research and Development, Major Program Management and as a Senior Executive. This experience has been both in the DOD Missiles & Space and Civil Aviation program areas, and is at the Global level. My travels throughout the world and recognition give me access to a network of professional, commercial and government officials in both the S&T and Aerospace Program arenas. This includes living in the USSR/FSU for more than five years as McDonnell Douglas Vice President of the USSR/FSU McDonnell Douglas Russian Academy of Sciences Center for Technology Development and its successor the Boeing Center in Moscow.