Speakers Archive

Stacey Casella

Stacey Casella is a General Manager for the Autonomous Intelligence Solutions business area within the Space Systems sector of the Space and Airborne Systems segment of L3Harris Technologies. In this role, Casella is responsible for the program execution, business and investment strategy, customer relationships and future business opportunities within government, civil and commercial markets, for…

Tim Parsons

A deep tech-focused angel investor, facilitator, and engineering mentor who consults widely for clients in space, digital and startup entrepreneurship, Tim is Chair of the board of Australia’s peak space industry group the Space Industry Association of Australia, chair of SmartSat CRCs Aurora space cluster, and Expert-in-Residence at the National Space Industry Hub in Sydney, Australia.

Dr. Andrea Harrington

Dr. Andrea Harrington currently serves as the Dean of Space Education at Air University, where she is responsible for overseeing the West Space Seminar and Schriever Space Scholars, as well as leading Guardian Education development efforts for USSF Space Delta 13. Prior to her current role, she served as Chair of the Department of Spacepower…

Marshall Smith

Marshall Smith has decades of experience designing and building complex, human-rated space systems for NASA. At Voyager, Mr. Smith oversees the development of Starlab, the company’s commercial space station, and other space infrastructure and exploration initiatives. Previously at Nanoracks, a Voyager Space company, Mr. Smith managed the space systems division, which included commercial space station…

Dr. Paul Bate

Dr Paul Bate has been CEO of the UK Space Agency, an Executive Agency of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), since September 2021. Prior to this, Paul was Vice President, Commercial at Babylon Health, working with healthcare organizations in the NHS and across the world. Before that, he was the Executive…

Lt. Gen. David J. Julazadeh, USAF

Lt. Gen. Dave Julazadeh is the Deputy Chief of Staff, Capability Development, Headquarters Supreme Allied Command Transformation, Norfolk, Virginia. He is responsible for developing operational and strategic capability requirements on behalf of 30 North Atlantic Treaty Organization nations. Additionally, he serves as SACT’s Innovation Representative, Air Domain cross-functional Champion, and Champion for NATO’s Command and…

David Gauthier

Mr. David Gauthier has over 25 years of experience in U.S. national security as an intelligence officer, technology innovator, and strategic change agent. He is currently the Chief Strategy Officer of GXO, Inc., helping breakthrough space industry innovators thrive and deliver sustainable solutions for national security. Mr. Gauthier has led various government organizations and remote…

Prof. Dr. Anke Kaysser-Pyzalla

Professor Anke Kaysser-Pyzalla has been Chair of the Executive Board at the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) since 1 October 2020. She completed her doctorate and habilitation at Ruhr-Universität Bochum. Following research activities at the Hahn-Meitner-Institut (HMI) and at the Technische Universität Berlin, she taught and conducted research as a…

Eric Stallmer

Eric Stallmer is the Executive Vice President for Government Affairs and Public Policy for Voyager Space Holdings Inc. Eric leads Voyager’s Washington D.C. office and is responsible for representing the interests of Voyager to key government institutions including Congress, the White House and several federal agencies that impact the success of Voyager and its subsidiaries.

Aude Vignelles

Aude Vignelles is the Chief Technology Officer of the Australian Space Agency. As part of the senior executive team, Aude leads and is responsible for writing the civil space strategy technical roadmaps, scoping and managing the Agency’s space programs and delivering on domestic and international activities. She provides an in-depth understanding of the national and…