Rachel McNeal
Rachel McNeal is a Manager of Government Relations at Maxar Technologies. In this role, Rachel is responsible for the company’s national security portfolio including managing relationships with Congress, representing the company with trade associations, as well as advocating for programs and public policies.
Read MoreAVM Paul Godfrey, OBE, RAF
Paul joined the Royal Air Force in 1991 and has been a fighter pilot for most of his career. A weapons instructor on the Harrier and one of the first operational pilots on the Eurofighter Typhoon, he has flown on numerous operations and exercises with the RAF and undertook an exchange tour on the F-16…
Read MoreAudrey Schaffer
Audrey M. Schaffer is the Director for Space Policy at the National Security Council. As the lead for national security space policy matters within the Executive Office of the President, and lead for space policy on the National Security Council staff, she advises the President of the United States and the National Security Advisor on…
Read MoreThe Honorable Michael Bennet
Michael Bennet has represented Colorado in the United States Senate since 2009. Recognized as a pragmatic and independent thinker, he is driven by an obligation to create more opportunity for the next generation.
Read MoreMorgan Brennan
Morgan Brennan is co-anchor of CNBC’s “Closing Bell: Overtime” (M-F, 4PM-5PM ET), which broadcasts live from CNBC’s global headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, N.J. Previously, she was co-anchor of the 10AM ET hour on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” and co-anchor of CNBC’s “Squawk Alley” She joined the network in December 2013 as a general assignment…
Read MoreDavide Petrillo
Davide has currently been appointed as Executive Director of the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC). Davide holds a M.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Padova (Italy). His professional experience brought him to London (UK) as a Business Manager for Alten Ltd and previously in Milano (Italy) as a Business Analyst for Accenture, global…
Read MoreVanessa Wyche
Vanessa E. Wyche is the director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center, home to America’s astronaut corps, Mission Control Center, International Space Station, Orion, and Gateway programs and its more than 11,000 employees. She is responsible for overseeing a broad range of human spaceflight activities, including development and operation of human spacecraft, commercialization of low-Earth orbit…
Read MoreMaria Demaree
A proven transformational leader with 30+ years of experience at Lockheed Martin, Maria has held critical positions across all major business areas. As Vice President and General Manager (VP&GM) for the Special Programs line of business within Lockheed Martin Space, Maria oversees a multibillion-dollar portfolio with a primary focus on delivering high-performance systems and innovative…
Read MoreHis Excellency Dr. Salim AlMalik
Dr. AlMalik was the Advisor and General Supervisor of International Affairs at the Ministry of Education (MOE), the Advisor on Health Affairs to the Minister of Education in Saudi Arabia, the Secretary General of the Saudi National Commission for Education, Science and Culture, and a consultant on allergy and immunology for the National Guard at…
Read MoreJesse Klempner
Jesse is a leader in McKinsey’s Aerospace & Defense, Private Equity & Principal Investors, and Automotive & Assembly Practices. He has led numerous strategic engagements for A&D primes and subcontractors as well as industrial companies, studies across the full M&A lifecycle (such as M&A strategy, industry and target scans, diligences, and postmerger management), and more…
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