Speakers

Aaron Burnett is Founder and CEO of Mach 33 Financial Group, a research-driven asset manager focused on funding next-generation space infrastructure and related "deep tech" categories. With deep expertise spanning the entire capital stack—from seed-stage investments to growth equity—Aaron bridges the worlds of investors and space entrepreneurs.

Prior to Mach 33, Aaron founded Spaced Ventures, a pioneering crowdfunding platform that democratized private investment in space startups, raising over $14 million and building a community of more than 10,000 investors. At Mach 33, he leverages rigorous data-driven research and industry relationships to strategically deploy capital in defense and commercial space ventures, including investments such as Portal Space, SpaceX, Stoke Space, Orbital Composites, and more. 

As an active mentor with Creative Destruction Lab’s Space program, Aaron advises emerging space companies on navigating complex regulatory environments, achieving technical milestones, and aligning strategies for both defense and commercial markets. Based in Florida, Aaron is committed to sustainable, strategically aligned investment approaches that fuel human expansion into space.