Garrett Bernard

I lead technical teams and growth programs in advanced materials. Outside of work, it's aviation, nonfiction, and time with my family.

Now

Updated November 2026

Work: At Specialty Materials, a boron fiber and composite materials maker outside Boston. Also a co-owner of The Sign Topper.
Recently: Talked boron fiber with JEC at SAMPE in Seattle.
Reading: Currently reading The Wrong Stuff by John Strausbaugh and How Not to Invest by Barry Ritholtz. Chasing the Squirrel and No One's Coming are this year's favorites so far. More

Boston BOS

Formerly Nashville BNA · Johnson City TRI · Bozeman BZN · Louisville SDF

Occasional notes on materials, manufacturing, and flying.