Speaker's Name
Andre Thornton

Title
Founder & CEO

Company Name
Whitman Consulting

Bio

Andre W. Thornton is the Founder & CEO of Whitman Consulting. Above the bathroom sink in his home is a phrase
that reads, “Change lives by helping people reach their full potential”. This desire has evolved into a vision statement
for Whitman Consulting that serves its clients by accelerating the development of their leaders.
Mr. Thornton started in the trenches as a young professional and moved up the ranks to the level of Engineering
Director at Lockheed Martin. This practical business experience provides invaluable insights for his clients, having
performed on some of the most advanced aircraft programs and technologies in the world. As an Innovator at Lockheed
Martin, he delivered results ranging from implementing a new Computer Aided Design technology that saved $2.7M on
the F-22 Raptor aircraft program, to architecting new contracts to sell C-130J aircraft that resulted in over $1B of new
business. These results are rooted in the competencies that advanced his career and are now transferred to others
through Whitman Consulting.
Throughout the years Mr. Thornton has continuously invested time in helping people grow. He currently serves as
Chairman of the Board for the non-profit Excel to Excellence, Inc, and is co-founder of the Unified Need for
Courageous Leadership and Empowerment (UNCLE) Mentoring Program. His prior activities have included being a
mentor for the US FIRST Robotics Competition and Big Brothers Big Sisters Program. He also founded the New
Employee Opportunity Network (NEON) and National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) LM Aero Alumni
Extension at Lockheed Martin. He’s a 3-time recipient of the Lockheed Martin Aero Star Award, and has received the
Lockheed Martin Eagle Award as well as been recognized with the national Black Engineer of the Year Special
Recognition Award (BEYA) by Career Communications Group, Inc.
Mr. Thornton holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Virginia Military Institute and Master’s of
Business Administration in Finance from the Georgia State University Robinson School of Business. He and his wife
reside in Germantown, MD with their son and daughter.

Session List

Job Ready Certification - Behavior and Business: Best Practices in Business Etiquette
Friday, February 08th 3:45 PM to 5:00 PM Room: Delaware Suite B- Lobby Level