David Brantner

David Brantner is the Chief Executive Officer of Alpine Advanced Materials. He is a seasoned senior aerospace and defense executive having led large divisions of major public companies in addition to consulting and serving on boards of numerous private companies. David brings extensive strategy and corporate development expertise, as well as experience in all aspects of finance, operations, strategic sourcing/supply chain, and digital transformation. He is energized by helping to drive growth at smaller, private enterprises and is currently advising several P/E firms and is serving on the Board of Managers for NORDAM, an independently owned aerospace component company. ​

Brantner’s corporate career spans many roles at United Technologies (now Raytheon) including President of Pratt & Whitney Commercial Engines, head of Strategic Sourcing and Contracts, and head of M&A and Strategy. He also served as VP Customer, Strategy and Growth for UTC Aerospace Systems (now Collins Aerospace). Outside of United Technologies, David was President of GKN Aerospace. As an advisor, he has worked with several P/E firms and other large public aerospace companies like Bombardier. ​

Brantner holds a master’s in management from the Purdue University Krannert School of Management, a master’s in business administration from ESC Rouen in France, and a bachelor’s degree in finance from Northeastern University in Boston. ​