Leighton Gasque

Leighton Gasque has a diverse work experience in the aerospace industry. They started their career as an NIFS Intern at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), where they constructed a Flight Operations Development Lab. They then moved on to VAAS Professionals, LLC, where they worked as an Intern Business Consultant. Next, they joined United Launch Alliance (ULA) as a Data Analysis Specialist. After that, they worked at Raytheon and Lockheed Martin as a System Engineer and Software Engineer, respectively. In 2021, Leighton joined Brean Capital, LLC, initially as an Analyst and later as a Senior Vice President Strategy. Alongside their career, Leighton completed a master's degree in aerospace-related subjects at Middle Tennessee State University, specializing in the effective use of unmanned aerial vehicles for law enforcement.

Leighton Gasque began their education at Middle Tennessee State University in 2010 and completed a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) in Aerospace Administration in 2013. Following that, from 2014 to 2015, they pursued a Masters of Science in Aviation management with a focus on Aviation/Airway Management and Operations at the same university.