Speakers

spaceNEXT brings together a curated group of experts from across the new space economy—industry, government, investment, research, and policy. Please note: The below is is not exhaustive, and more speakers will be announced soon.

  • Jared Isaacman

    Jared Isaacman

    ADMINISTRATOR

    NASA
    (Invited)

  • Michael Kratsios

    Michael Kratsios

    SCIENCE ADVISOR TO THE PRESIDENT

    WHITE HOUSE
    (Invited)

  • Dario Gil

    Dario Gil

    UNDERSECRETARY FOR SCIENCE

    U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
    (Invited)

  • Gabriel Swiney

    Gabriel Swiney

    DIRECTOR, POLICY, ADVOCACY, & INTERNATIONAL DIVISION

    OFFICE OF SPACE COMMERCE
    NOAA, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
    (Pending Agency Approval)

  • Paul Richards

    Paul Richards

    ASTRONAUT

    NASA

  • Victor Hoskins

    Victor Hoskins

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    FAIRFAX COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

  • Ron Birk

    Ron Birk

    PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR, SPACE ENTERPRISE EVOLUTION DIRECTORATE

    THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION

  • Kevin Toner

    Kevin Toner

    VICE PRESIDENT

    MITRE

  • Preston Dunlap

    Preston Dunlap

    FOUNDER

    ARKENSTONE VENTURES

  • Rafael Roettgen

    Rafael Roettgen

    FOUNDER

    E2MC

  • Elsayed Taalat

    Elsayed Taalat

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    UNIVERSITIES SPACE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION

  • Giovanni Rosanova, Jr.

    Giovanni Rosanova, Jr.

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR

    NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY

  • La Vida Cooper

    La Vida Cooper

    ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, PROJECT FORMULATION & DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

    NASA GODDARD

  • Dave Pierce

    Dave Pierce

    DIRECTOR

    NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY

  • Robyn Gatens

    Robyn Gatens

    DIRECTOR, COMMERCIAL SPACEFLIGHT

    NASA
    (invited)

  • Bryan Hill

    Bryan Hill

    COUNTY EXECUTIVE

    FAIRFAX COUNTY

  • Dan Storck

    Dan Storck

    SUPERVISOR

    FAIRFAX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

  • Jeff McKay

    Jeff McKay

    CHAIRMAN

    FAIRFAX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

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