Amelia Batcha serves as the Executive Officer to the Associate Administrator of the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate (ESDMD) at NASA Headquarters. In this role, Amelia leads front office operations to support directorate management, international and industry partners, and project activities; maintains overview of issues, policies, and program developments; and implements a broad spectrum of management…

Dr. Mark Clampin is the Astrophysics Division Director in the Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC. The goals of the Astrophysics Division are to understand how the universe works,  understand how we got here and to address the question, are we alone? Until August 2022, Dr. Clampin was the Director of the…

Steve Squyres is Chief Scientist for Blue Origin, a private space company building the foundation for millions of people living and working in space. His responsibilities extend into all areas where Blue Origin’s activities intersect with science. Steve came to Blue Origin from Cornell University, where he was the James A. Weeks Professor of Physical…

Ryan supports McKinsey’s advanced-industries work (with a focus on global aerospace, defense, and space companies) and leads the firm’s cash and space work. With more than 20 years of military and consulting experience, he specializes in corporate strategy, managing major business and operational transformations, working-capital improvements, building clients’ capabilities, and M&A advisory. Ryan has advised…

Dr. Greg Autry is Director and Clinical Professor of Space Leadership, Policy and Business in the Thunderbird School of Global Management and an Affiliate Professor with the Interplanetary Initiative at Arizona State University. He also holds an appointment as Visiting Professor at Imperial College London. Dr. Autry previously taught technology entrepreneurship at the University of Southern California, strategy, macroeconomics…