Browsing: Top 30 Space Execs to Watch in 2021

In 2020, Swami Iyer merged three classified subsidiaries at GKN into a single defense company technology company. His team had…

Charlie Mcgillis has been instrumental to Slingshot Aerospace’s successful business development as a developer of space simulation and analytics solutions. …

Debra Facktor joined Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. at the outset of the pandemic, bringing with her extensive experience…

Paul Meyer’s team supports 90% of all commercial and Defense Department launches. When he looks back on 2020, he considers…

Keith Johnson started the federal business unit for Spire Global, Inc. in 2017 to focus on the U.S. government. Under…

Kari Bingen joined HawkEye 360 in early 2021 — just as the Herndon-based satellite startup began ramping up operations. The…

As the newly hired president for LeoLabs Federal, John Moberly is responsible for developing and integrating all facets and capabilities…

Jane Chappell has worked in the space industry for almost 40 years, spending more than 37 years at Raytheon before…

In 2020, Ron Birk established and led three strategic initiatives aligned with national priorities for The Aerospace Corp.’s future space…

Under Dave Ziegler’s leadership, ASRC Federal’s defense space division has delivered critical support to his customers while navigating the challenges…

Jeff Trauberman spearheads engagement with the U.S. government at VOX Space, the subsidiary of Virgin Orbit, which focuses on providing…

Stephen Kitay and the Azure Space team are focused on empowering every person and organization on — and off —…

David Ray’s biggest achievements of 2020 were integrating three acquisitions in his previous position, bringing together work related to unmanned…

Leveraging his experience on the bipartisan team leading the congressional establishment of the Space Force on the Senate Armed Services…

Since 2020, Stacy Kubicek has led Lockheed Martin’s space line of business that develops, delivers and operates mission critical solutions…