Nathan Franzen

Nathan Franzen is an experienced marketing and strategy leader currently serving as the Director of Marketing & Strategy at Crystal Group since January 2024, where responsibilities include driving sustainable business growth and strategic thinking across the organization. Previously, Nathan held the position of Associate Director for Assured PNT Solutions at Collins Aerospace from 2017 to January 2024, leading a cross-functional team to establish the company's leadership in the Assured PNT market, achieving significant contract awards. Nathan’s career at Rockwell Collins spanned from 1998 to 2017, where roles included Manager of Capture Excellence, Principal Program Manager, and Technical Project Manager, showcasing expertise in program management, strategic capture processes, and systems engineering. Nathan holds an MBA from The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business and a BS in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from The University of Iowa College of Engineering.