Overview
Brian Sweeney helps firms of all sizes unlock value through strategic transformation and competitive positioning. Brian brings a unique blend of deep industry knowledge and management consulting experience to his role at Aprio, enabling him to guide clients within the aerospace and defense sector through complex transactions and strategic growth initiatives. His specialties include strategic transformation and post-transaction support, business process reengineering, and financial planning and analysis.
Experience
Brian was previously a Partner at NextFed, where he led the firm’s Post-Transaction and Cost/Price Strategy practice areas. He joined NextFed after six years as a Principal at Avascent, where he built and led a practice focused on cost strategy and post-merger integration advisory. Prior to his consulting career, Brian spent 17 years in the aerospace and defense industry, holding leadership roles in business operations and pricing strategy at Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, Leidos, and PAE. Throughout his career, Brian has supported some of the industry’s largest and most complex integrations, transformations, and captures.
In June 2025, Aprio announced the acquisition of Nextfed.
Education & Affiliations
Brian earned a BS in Finance from the University of Tennessee, an MS in Information Technology from the University of Virginia, and an MBA from American University.
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