The Embedded Leader · About
Justin
Morigeau
Morigeau
Founder & Principal Advisor
I build things that win.
I fix things that are broken.
I turn strategy into execution.
25+
Years
For 25+ years in aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, and emerging tech, I've led in complex environments where performance matters and excuses don't.
Career Highlights
What I've built
and delivered.
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Built the production ramp plan that enabled Boeing to reach record rates
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Helped drive 787 dispatch reliability above 99%
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Supported 777X integration and development
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Led development and integration on seven 747-8I VVIP aircraft
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Led delivery of multiple 787 VVIP aircraft
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Contributed to securing the VC-25 (Air Force One) replacement program
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Built the operational foundation for a new Part 145 organization
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Expanded manufacturing capacity 3× through Lean and strategic investment
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Supported electric, hybrid-electric, and hydrogen-electric test demonstrators
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Built capability to win ISR programs and led multi-site operations
Leadership Roles
Where I've served.
President
AeroTEC
Chief Operating Officer
AeroTEC
VP of Operations
Greenpoint Technologies · A Safran Company
Senior Manager, Program Management
Boeing
What I'm Known For
What I bring
to every engagement.
Aligning teams around clear, executable plans
I close the gap between what leadership says the strategy is and what the organization is actually doing.
Stabilizing drifting programs
I diagnose root cause quickly, establish the recovery path, and get teams moving with confidence and accountability.
Turning strategy decks into operating systems
Strategy that lives in a deck is aspiration. I build the governance, cadence, and discipline that makes it real.
Driving accountability without bureaucracy
Clear ownership, honest reporting, and consequences — without the friction that slows execution.
Coaching leaders to have hard conversations
Most organizational problems are communication problems in disguise. I develop the capability to address them directly.
Building from complexity, not despite it
Aerospace and defense environments are demanding by design. I don't simplify the work — I build the discipline to operate inside it.
What I Deliver
Three core outcomes.
I work with executives and leadership teams in aerospace, engineering services, manufacturing, and defense navigating growth, complexity, or recovery.
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Strategy Development & Operationalization
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Clarify priorities and decision filters
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Translate strategy into accountable plans
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Build operating cadence and dashboards
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Align cross-functional leaders
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Create measurable execution systems
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Project, Program & Organizational Recovery
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Diagnose schedule and cost erosion
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Rebuild executable integrated plans
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Reset governance and stakeholder alignment
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Establish disciplined risk management
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Drive ownership culture
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Executive & Leadership Coaching
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Strengthen decisiveness under uncertainty
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Improve critical conversation capability
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Increase alignment and influence
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Build execution discipline
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Develop personal operating systems
Get in Touch
Strategy not translating?
Programs drifting?
Team misaligned?
Contact me to schedule an initial discussion about how I can help.
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