Kelly Lombard

Kelly Lombard is an experienced professional currently serving as the DoD GTM and Deployment Lead at Gecko Robotics since April 2025, focusing on predictive maintenance and optimized capital allocation for the Department of Defense. Previously, Kelly held the position of Head of Operations and Partnerships for Warfighter Systems at Anduril Industries, managing operations and partnerships within a new business line. Kelly's career also includes significant roles at Bain & Company, where responsibilities ranged from Manager to Associate Director in Revenue Strategy, collaborating with startups and private equity firms. Additionally, Kelly's experience includes business development at Vicarious AI and a summer associate role at JPMorgan Chase & Co., alongside six years of service in the US Navy as a Naval Special Operations Supervisor and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician. Kelly holds an MBA from The Wharton School and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Villanova University.