Tim Rider
Operating Partner
Tim has over 30 years of experience in the aerospace & defense sector, currently serving as Chairman of SeaTec Consulting. During his time at SeaTec, Tim has consulted with and built deep relationships across the A&D landscape – including large systems integrators, aircraft manufacturers, airlines, service providers, maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) providers, wireless communications providers, and other aerospace start-ups. Tim brings a wealth of industry-specific knowledge and has led engagements in new business incubation, strategic planning, business plan development, product development, systems & technology integration (post-merger or consolidation), technology evaluation / sourcing, financial analysis / modeling, value analysis, pricing analysis / strategy, operations strategy, and program management.
Prior to SeaTec, Tim was Director of Wireless Programs at Delta Air Lines and an architect of the Connexion partnership between Boeing, American, and United Airlines. Prior to that, Tim served as Director of Operations IT and held various aircraft engineering positions at Delta Air Lines.
Tim graduated with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and an M.B.A. from Emory University’s Goizueta School of Business.