Speakers

I currently lead Astroscale U.S. as the chief executive, where I’ve been focused on building and scaling our U.S. operations from the ground up since 2019. Under my leadership, we’ve grown into a robust, revenue-generating entity with a dedicated team advancing the on-orbit servicing industry and the sustainable space economy. I manage all business operations of our FOCI-mitigated entity, with responsibility for global GEO satellite servicing and delivering classified and unclassified on-orbit solutions to the U.S. Space Force and other government agencies.

With over 30 years of experience across government and industry, I bring a deep background in systems engineering, program management, technology development, business development, strategy, international operations, and P&L leadership. My military career began as an Intelligence Officer after earning my Bachelor of Science from the U.S. Air Force Academy, concluding with a role leading future systems development at Air Force Space Command’s Space Control Division.

In the private sector, I’ve held key technical and business roles at Boeing and Honeywell Aerospace, including managing Phantom Works programs and leading defense sales growth across Asia Pacific. My international business experience spans more than two decades—including many years living in Japan—shaping my global perspective and enabling collaboration with teams in the U.K., France, Japan, and Israel.

I’m a servant leader focused on building cultures of inclusion, innovation, and accountability. I mentor emerging leaders and support high-tech ventures in scaling for success.

In 2022, I was appointed to the U.S. National Space Council’s Users’ Advisory Group by the Office of the Vice President, and in 2023 to the AIA Executive Committee. I remain an advocate for strengthening the U.S. space industrial base and international collaboration through roles with the U.S.-Japan Space Forum, Denver Council on Foreign Relations, the Denver-Munich City2City Partnership, and other advisory boards across academia and industry.

Throughout my career, I’ve been driven by purpose, partnerships, and the opportunity to build for the long term.