July 29, 2024

Former Dell Executive, Kelli Furrer, Joins Slingshot Aerospace as CRO/CMO

Kelli Furrer has joined the company as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).

Slingshot Aerospace is thrilled to announce that Kelli Furrer has joined the company as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). In her new role, Kelli will lead Slingshot’s growth strategy, focusing on the up-market expansion of Slingshot's industry-leading AI, data, and insights for government and commercial space operators.

“Slingshot's culture of innovation and entrepreneurship is a perfect fit for my own approach to leadership and problem-solving,” said Kelli. “I'm inspired by the team's passion for pushing boundaries and their commitment to making a meaningful impact in the space industry.”

Kelli is the former Vice President of Go-to-Market at Dell Technologies, where she achieved significant successes in the space and aerospace markets, managing partnerships with major aerospace companies like Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and General Dynamics. During her tenure as a sales and marketing leader at Dell, she was recognized as a Top Woman in Tech by FedScoop and a Channel Chief by CRN. Kelli was with Dell for fifteen years before launching EndGame Technologies, her own AI & analytics consulting company serving government and education customers. 

"We are incredibly excited to welcome Kelli to the Slingshot team," said Tim Solms, CEO of Slingshot Aerospace. “Kelli's experience in building high-performing go-to-market teams is exactly the leadership we need for the next phase of Slingshot's journey. Exponential growth requires transformational leaders, and Kelli is exactly that." 

Kelli’s appointment comes at a time of significant growth for the organization as Slingshot establishes a renewed focus on evolving its go-to market strategy while it continues to innovate and deliver mission-critical capabilities to customers. 

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