Todd Brost is the Director Business Development – DoD Programs at Slingshot Aerospace, the
innovative technology company improving space safety and optimizing orbital operations. The
company is driven by its vision of accelerating space sustainability to create a safer, more
connected world. Todd leads DoD engagement for Slingshot Aerospace’s global business and is
responsible for customer relations.
Mr. Brost served nearly 30 years in the United States Air Force as a Space Operations Officer,
retiring in 2019, as a Colonel. Notable assignments include Commander, Space Analysis
Squadron, Director of Operations for Fourteenth Air Force and Chief of Plans, Resolute Support
Headquarters, Kabul Afghanistan. In his final assignment, he served as the first Director of the
National Space Defense Center, standing it up from scratch and bringing it to Initial Operational
Capability. After retirement, Todd worked for Numerica, and was responsible for operations
and fielding new sites for their Telescope Network and came over to Slingshot with the 2022
acquisition of Numerica’s space division.
Mr. Brost received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aero/Astro Engineering from Purdue
University. He also is a graduate of the US Air Force Weapons School, Air Command and Staff
College, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies and the US Army War College.