Hugo André Costa is the Executive Board Member of the Portuguese Space Agency and the Portuguese representative at the Committee of Outer Space Affairs at UNOOSA, the ESA Council and International Relations Committee, and the European Commission. During his time at the Portuguese Space Agency, Mr. Costa successfully chaired the council working group in preparation for the Space Council in 2021, leading the working group of the space component of the Portuguese Presidency of the EU Council, achieving the conference manifesto "The Lisbon Manifesto on EO for Africa and Europe".Before joining the agency, he worked at EUMETSAT in the Copernicus Programme Office. He also had experience in the space industry, both in Space and Ground Segments in Spain and Germany.Hugo André Costa was born and raised in the north of Portugal and has a bachelor's in physics from Minho University. His love for space took him to Strasbourg to study a Master in Space Studies at the International Space University and later an MBA at the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management.

(née Wilson) is a Director of Space Applications Programs at Secure World Foundation and has over 15 years of international and domestic space, public policy, and management experience.Prior to joining SWF, Ms. Azelton was a consultant at Access Partnership, where she worked with international satellite service providers and other leading technology companies on policy issues related to spectrum management, emergency communications, telecommunications standards, orbital debris, and multilateral processes including representing industry at the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission. She has also served as a project manager at the Tauri Group, a leading aerospace analytics firm, providing research, analysis, strategic planning, and regulatory assessment to government and commercial clients. She led and supported production of NASA’s strategic plans, audits, performance plans, budgets, and annual reports. Her work exposed to the full range of NASA’s Earth observation, human exploration, and aviation programs. In that role, she was also recognized as a key member of a data management team that received the NASA Group Achievement Award.Previously, Ms. Azelton was in the field of international development as a Monitoring and Evaluation Manager at Development Alternatives, Inc in Afghanistan working on US military and local government initiatives and as Senior Program Assistant at the National Democratic Institute in Africa and Washington, DC working on sustainable governance projects. In those roles, she worked closely with the United Nations, the World Bank, the Department of State, the Department of Defense, US and international nonprofits, and others.

engages in space industry growth and diversification, with expertise in the market dynamics of on-orbit servicing, emerging satellite applications, and the creation of diversified space architectures. Carolyn currently works with commercial and government satellite operators to pursue new approaches to on-orbit operations in her role at Astroscale U.S, where the company’s vision is the safe and sustainable development of space for the benefit of future generations. She leads partnership development, market analysis, and strategy formulation while cultivating new opportunities. She previously led KSAT's standardized ground network development in the U.S. and, as a consultant and industry analyst, advised companies throughout the value chain on key opportunities and strategic direction. She started her career in astrobiology research before focusing her passion for space on building the business environment and underlying infrastructure necessary to facilitate a dynamic in-space economy.

is editor-in-chief of SpaceNews. He joined the publication in 1998 to cover NASA, the international space station and reusable launch vehicles. He holds a B.S. in journalism from Ohio University.

Dr. Rachit Bhatia is a Space Safety Analytics and Research Lead at the LeoLabs (Menlo Park, USA) with an extensive experience in designing, developing, and testing mathematically intensive software applications related to SSA topics, including state estimation, stochastic processes, maneuver detection, and collision probability analysis. In his current role, he performs and leads technical research, support data analytics team, and help improve tracking, monitoring, and risk assessment process/algorithms.Previously, Rachit has worked in a role of a subject matter expert (Astrodynamics) at Aquarian Space and an Aerospace Engineer at SpaceNav. He holds a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from the SRM University (Chennai, India) and a master’s and a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from the Utah State University (Logan, USA). His research interests include space safety, optimal estimation theory, autonomous spacecraft navigation, and control system design.

Julie is UK Space Agency’s Director of Missions and Capability for Discovery and Sustainability, working with international partners to deliver capabilities to track objects in orbit, reduce or remove debris, and lead global regulation and best practice to make space activities more sustainable. Julie also leads the Space Science and Space Exploration programmes, leading the UK’s participation in a rolling pipeline of competitively selected science and exploration missions. Julie began her career in automotive engineering on whole vehicle Lotus Cars programmes and delivering R&D and innovation projects for Lotus Engineering Consultancy across Europe, Asia and the US. Moving into the public sector, Julie has specialised in government major project delivery across education, central banking, energy regulation and law enforcement sectors

is Director of Private Sector Programs at Secure World Foundation (SWF). He is responsible for leading SWF’s engagement activities with the commercial space industry, where his activities focus on policy and governance topics in support of the development of private sector space capabilities: including topics such as space debris mitigation, norms of behavior for responsible space operations, and space resources policy. Mr. Christensen was a member of the Hague International Space Resources Governance Working Group, where he chaired the Group’s Socioeconomic Panel. He also served as a member of the Secretariat for the Consortium for Execution of Rendezvous and Servicing Operations (CONFERS), an industry group developing best practices and standards for commercial satellite servicing. Mr. Christensen also is currently a member of the Global Expert Group on Sustainable Lunar Activities (GEGSLA) Prior to joining SWF, Mr. Christensen worked at leading space-sector consulting firms Futron Corporation and Avascent. In these positions he managed or served in lead analysis roles on market, business planning, and forecasting studies for numerous governmental and commercial space sector clients in the United States, Asia, Europe and Oceania. He also currently serves as a Fellow of the Institute of Space Commerce.Prior to Futron, Mr. Christensen was a research assistant at the Space Policy Institute at George Washington University, a Policy Fellow at the National Academies of Science Committee on Science, Engineering and Public Policy, and a research assistant at the University of Nebraska Public Policy Center.Mr. Christensen holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) in international science and technology policy, focusing on space policy from the George Washington University Elliott School for International Affairs. He holds dual Bachelor’s of Science (B.S.) degrees in political science and biochemistry from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He also completed the International Space University (ISU) 2007 Space Studies Program in Beijing, China.

Liz is Engagement Lead for Sustainability & Active Debris Removal at the UK Space Agency. She has been in the organisation for over a decade, working in International Policy to manage existing and identify new collaboration opportunities, and then on the International Partnership Programme – the Agency’s award-winning space for sustainable development initiative – overseeing communication and stakeholder engagement across the portfolio of 43 projects in 47 countries.Before joining the space sector, Liz worked for the Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council and multinational organisations including Siemens, Randstad and Burmah Castrol. She is a member of the International Astronautical Federation’s Administrative Committee for Emerging Space ecoSystems.

is currently the Director of the Office of Space Commerce. In this role he is responsible for managing the Department’s efforts to establish a space traffic control system to ensure safe space operations for commercial and international civil space ventures. In addition, Richard is responsible for the regulation of the US commercial remote sensing industry and for general advocacy, across the government, for commercial space industry interests.Prior to joining the Department of Commerce, Richard was Virgin Galactic’s Vice President of Global Engagement. In this role, Richard was responsible for international business development for the company’s unique fleet of carrier aircraft and space vehicles. Prior to joining Virgin, Richard served as Director, Space and Aeronautics, in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. In this role, he served as the principal advisor on space and aeronautics matters to the Science Advisor to the President. In this position, Richard played a key role in the development and implementation of the Administration’s domestic and international space policy and program priorities.Prior to joining OSTP, Richard served as the Vice President of Government Affairs for Intelsat General. He served previously as president of the Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association, and for more than three years as the president of the Satellite Industry Association.Richard earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Illinois, a master’s degree in law from McGill University, and a doctorate in jurisprudence from the University of San Francisco.

Anreti is a Nigerian diplomat currently serving at the Permanent Mission of Nigeria in Geneva, Switzerland and he oversees the disarmament desk of the Mission. His job functions/role cuts across a plethora of disarmament-related matters which include: Space Systems, The Conventional Weapons Convention, Biological Weapons Convention, The Conference on Disarmament, Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, The Arms Trade Treaty and, The Convention on Cluster Munitions. Anreti has over a decade of experience in diplomacy and has represented Nigeria globally on several occasions in related fields.

Dr. Matthew Daniels is currently the Assistant Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) for Space Security & Special Projects. His work focuses on US space programs and technology strategy. Earlier he has served in multiple roles spanning space programs and artificial intelligence at NASA and the Department of Defense. Outside of the U.S. Government, he has been a Senior Fellow and research faculty at Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology, research affiliate at MIT and Stanford, and space technology advisor to MIT's Lincoln Lab. Matt started as a research engineer at NASA, with work in spacecraft design, stochastic control, and new science missions. He received his Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in engineering from Stanford, a B.A. in physics from Cornell, and was a Science Fellow at Stanford's Center for International Security and Cooperation. He is a recipient of the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service.

Since January 2023, Eric Desautels has been serving as Senior Coordinator for Emerging Security Challenges in the Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Bureau at the U.S. Department of State. In this role, Mr. Desautels is responsible for missile defense issues, outer space security issues, emerging technology security issues, undersea cables security issues, and Polar security issues.

Mark, obtained a PhD in High Energy Astrophysics from the University of Durham, before joining Inmarsat in 2000. Between 2009 and 2017 Mark was the Head of Satellite Operations, responsible for Inmarsat’s fleet of geostationary telecommunications satellites. Since 2018 he is responsible for the design, procurement and launch of Inmarsat’s future space segment assets. From March 2017 to September 2019, Mark was appointed as the Chairman of the Space Data Association (SDA), an international not-for-profit organization, that brings together commercial, civil and government satellite operators to support the controlled, reliable and efficient sharing of data critical to the safety and integrity of the space environment. Mark remained Inmarsat’s SDA Executive Director until 2023. Mark now works for Viasat following the recent acquisition of Inmarsat.

For the past two years, Maryse Ducharme has worked as the Special Advisor to the Strategic Joint Staff within the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). Her role is to advise CAF senior leadership on strategic space domain considerations and potential implications for CAF pan-domain activities and Canada's national security interests. She also closely supports 3 Canadian Space Division, including in Canada's efforts to develop and promote international responsible military behaviors in space. Prior to that, Maryse advised the Department on Space Policy for two years.Following her Masters in International Relations at Laval University, Maryse worked on various policy files in the Department of National Defence. Her enthusiasm and passion for international security issues has contributed to her being involved in various National Defence activities, including military exercises and international engagements, including as part of multilateral negotiations. Maryse is from the beautiful region of Charlevoix near Quebec City and she enjoys social gatherings and outdoor activities.

Walt Everetts is the Vice President, Space and Ground Services for Iridium Communications Inc., the only satellite communications company that offers truly global voice and data coverage. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing and monitoring the Iridium satellite, TPN & Gateway operations, space and ground engineering and development of space and ground upgrades. His responsibilities encompass all aspects of service delivery throughout the Iridium system, as well as space/ground development & deployment supporting future network system augmentations, system longevity and enhancements needed for sustaining trouble-free operations. Mr. Everetts holds a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University.

Rebecca has recently been appointed as the first Director for Space at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. Her responsibilities include developing the first National Space Strategy, establishing a new space policy and strategy hub in close partnership with the Ministry of Defence, sponsoring the work of the UK Space Agency and overseeing several of the Government’s major space programmes. Rebecca had a previous role as Director for International in the UK Space Agency where she took the Space Industries Bill (now Act) through Parliament and led on the UK’s participation in the EU Space Programmes and EU exit contingency planning. During her career in the Civil Service, Rebecca has worked in several government departments including roles as Director for Citizens Rights and Data in Department for Exiting the European Union, Senior Private Secretary to the Environment Secretary of State, a posting to Brussels and work at Defra and in the Cabinet Office on climate change policy.

is the interim managing editor of Payload, and author of Polaris, Payload's weekly space policy newsletter. Previously, she was a national security and space reporter at Politico, where she wrote Politico's weekly space newsletter. She’s a graduate of Boston University, and holds a master’s in journalism from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.

A materials Engineer by training, Ray has spent over 20 years delivering and leading cutting edge technology projects in defence research and the space sector. Previous rolls included programme leader for sustainable operations for UK MoD, Head of the sustainable developmentInternational Partnership Programme at UK Space Agency. Ray is now head of space sustainability at UKSA, a varied role ranging; from developing sustainability standards, to leading the national active debris removal mission.

is the Chief Growth Officer at Redwire. In this role, Gold leads Redwire’s business development, marketing, and external affairs teams, positioning the company for long-term growth and expanding adoption and integration of Redwire’s cutting-edge capabilities across civil, commercial, and national security space sectors.Gold was previously the Executive Vice President for Civil Space and External Affairs at Redwire, where he supported the company’s civil space business development efforts and government and media relations.Prior to joining Redwire, Gold was NASA’s Associate Administrator for Space Policy and Partnerships, Acting Associate Administrator for the Office of International and Interagency Relations, and Senior Advisor to the Administrator for International and Legal Affairs. At NASA, Gold led the development and implementation of the Artemis Accords, which establish norms of behavior to ensure a peaceful and prosperous future in space for all of humanity. Gold also successfully led the negotiations to develop and execute the binding agreements for the lunar Gateway, the development and implementation of the first lunar resource purchase by NASA, and updating planetary protection regulations. Due to this trailblazing policy work, Gold was awarded NASA’s Outstanding Leadership Medal.Before joining NASA, Gold was Vice President of Civil Space at Maxar Technologies and General Counsel for the company’s legacy Radiant Solutions business unit. Additionally, Gold spent thirteen years at Bigelow Aerospace, where he established the company’s Washington office, oversaw the launches of the Genesis 1 and 2 spacecraft, and was a recipient of a NASA Group Achievement award for the development and deployment of the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module onto the International Space Station.Gold is currently the Treasurer of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation and has served on its Board of Directors on several occasions. Gold is also currently serving on NASA’s Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Independent Study Team. Moreover, Gold was appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation to Chair the Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee from 2012 - 2019 and was appointed by the NASA Administrator to serve on the NASA Advisory Council and Chair its Regulatory and Policy Committee in 2018.Gold has authored numerous law review articles and editorials addressing commercial space issues. He has also testified on several occasions before the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate as an expert in commercial space as well as space law and policy.Gold received a BA from Brandeis University and a JD from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

is the Head of Domestic Regulatory Affairs for Project Kuiper at Amazon. Prior to Amazon, Mr. Gude was General Counsel at Swarm Technologies and President of the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance trade association. He has also had senior roles in the U.S. government at the FCC and U.S. Senate, as well as in industry at OneWeb, Intelsat and PanAmSat.

Maureen is a Vice President of Investment at Seraphim Space, a space and drone-focused deep tech VC fund. She has over a decade of experience combining operating and investing experience in the space and nuclear industry. Her career highlights include being an early-stage employee and COO at Apollo Fusion, which was acquired by Astra for $145M, one of the largest ever acquisitions of a space component company. She is a board observer at D-Orbit and Edgybees and an investor in Voyager Space. Maureen received her PhD in Nuclear Engineering from The University of Manchester.

As Co-founder, President and CEO of SPACETIDE foundation, Masayasu works on a variety of cross-industry activities with the aim of bringing new values to society and the world though the development of the space industry. Masayasu is also leading the global space group of A.T. Kearney where he has provided management consulting services to govermental agencies and space related companies in various countries. On top of that, Masayasu has been contributing to policymaking in the Japanese government through various govermental committees. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tokyo.

Clare John Fairfield is a Managing Director of Concerto Venture Partners, a specialized, diversified early-stage venture investment and advisory firm and the Chairman of the Venture Capital Institute, a global venture capital and innovation development organization. He has over 30 years of entrepreneurial experience, including developing and operating venture funds, founding and operating companies, developing nationally recognized research university entrepreneurial programs, and driving innovation ecosystem development programs in the US and globally.His global experience includes work in countries as varied as Vietnam, Thailand, Columbia, the UK, the Nordic Countries, Australia, Morocco, Tunisia, China, Russia, and Armenia. Mr. Fairfield has been a leading member of the U.S.-Sweden Entrepreneurial Forum since 2006. Mr. Fairfield served as the founding Associate Director of JPEC at the University of Iowa where he co-directed the establishment of the first entrepreneurial center to combine business, engineering, and health sciences as well as the first program that awarded an accredited Engineering Certificate in Entrepreneurship. Mr. Fairfield has been involved with the start-up, acquisition and/or development of companies in the education, communications, information technology, energy, space, healthcare, manufacturing, medical device, military technology, and software industries.Mr. Fairfield served on the Board of Governors of the National Association of Small Business Investment Companies (NASBIC) for eight years. During his tenure he served as a member of the Executive Committee and was the Chairman of the Education and Venture Committees. Mr. Fairfield also co-chaired the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) and NASBIC Joint Education Committee. He served as a Commercial Reviewer for the National Science Foundation, was a charter member of the MidAmerca Healthcare Investor Network, served as a Co-Chairman of the MIT Enterprise Forum Committee on Entrepreneurial Ecosystems, and was a founding national advisor to Pipeline. Mr. Fairfield holds a BBA in Accounting, a JD, and an MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurship, and is a Price-Babson Fellow in Entrepreneurship. HIs hobbies and interests include amateur paleontology, woodworking, and his seven children and four sons-in-law.

is deputy director and fellow of the Aerospace Security Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Ms. Johnson supports the team’s strategic planning and research agenda. Her research specializes in topics such as space security, military space systems, and commercial and civil space policy. Ms. Johnson has written on national security space reorganization, threats against space assets, the commercialization of space, escalation and deterrence dynamics, and defense acquisition trends. She is also a cohost of the CSIS podcast Tech Unmanned, which features guests with both policy expertise and technical expertise in order to break through the national security jargon and technology hand-waving to get to the core of the technical realities of these emerging capabilities, benefits to development, and the barriers to success. Ms. Johnson holds an MA from American University in U.S. foreign policy and national security studies, with a concentration in defense and space security, and a BS from the Georgia Institute of Technology in international affairs.

is the Senior Director of Legal Affairs and Space Law at the Secure World Foundation, and a Professor of Law (Adjunct) at the Georgetown University Law Center where he co-teaches the Space Law Seminar. He is also a Faculty Member at the International Space University and a Member of the International Institute of Space Law. Mr. Johnson has written widely on space law and policy issues, and represents the Secure World Foundation at the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS).

is a Partner with Promus Ventures, based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Promus Ventures invests in early-stage deep-technology software and hardware companies that are run by visionary and tenacious founding teams. Promus Ventures partners with companies shaping the future in areas like space, robotics, AI/ML, and computational biology. Gareth’s career to date has stretched from engineering roles to venture capital investment. Prior to joining Promus Ventures he worked at Qualcomm Ventures, the venture capital investment arm of Qualcomm Inc, a leading US technology corporation. Before Qualcomm Ventures, Gareth worked for two years in the corporate development teams at National Semiconductor and Texas Instruments, focused on strategic investment, corporate M&A and corporate strategy. Previously he worked for PMC-Sierra and a number of other technology firms in engineering and engineering management roles across the hardware and software domains, in both Europe and North America.Gareth has an MBA from The Wharton School of The University of Pennsylvania, with a major in Finance and Entrepreneurial Management. He holds a PhD in Electronic Engineering from The Queen’s University of Belfast (UK) and a BE in Electronic Engineering from the National University of Ireland, Galway. Gareth is also a Kauffman Fellow, where he was a member of Class 15 under the mentorship of Bart Schachter, who was VP of Corporate Development at National Semiconductor.

Ms. Vikmanis Keller joined the Department of State as a Foreign Service Officer in 1999 and served her first tour in Okinawa, Japan as a consular officer with subsequent tours in the EUR bureau. She converted to the Civil Service in 2008 and worked in the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) as the head of the Africa Team and then as the Partnership and Outreach Coordinator for INL’s Office of Criminal Justice Assistance and Partnership. Ms. Vikmanis Keller joined the Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations (CSO) in 2014 as the Director of Human Resources & Administration and assumed the role of Executive Director in 2015. In this capacity she was responsible for CSO’s human resources, finance, information technology, general services, and administrative functions. From January 2017 until April 2018, she was CSO’s Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary responsible for the EX office as well as the Office of Partnerships, Strategy, and Communications. Ms. Vikmanis Keller returned to INL in October 2018 as the Division Director of the Technical Advisory Division (TAD) in the larger Knowledge Management office, providing INL with technical expertise through a network of in-house and external subject matter experts and partners supporting innovative solutions to combat transnational crime and illicit drugs and counter current and emerging threats. Most recently Ms. Vikmanis Keller served as the Chief of Staff in the Department’s Bureau of Budget and Planning. She joined the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES) in August 2021 as the Director of the Space Affairs office.Ms. Vikmanis Keller received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota and her JD degree from the University of Minnesota Law School.

is the Lead for Future of Space at the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution of the World Economic Forum, in Geneva, Switzerland. Nikolai leads the organization’s various efforts related to space such as Future of Space Economy and Policy, Space Sustainability and the Global Future Council on Space. He has supported the Socio-Economic Panel of the Hague International Space Resources Governance Working Group and is currently a member of the IAA Permanent Committee on Space Traffic Management. He has participated in a number of space related panels and conversations. He is a graduate of the Global Leadership Fellows Master program at the Forum; he also holds a master’s degree in international business management from University of Geneva and a bachelor’s degree in commerce from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada.

Ms. Hyerin Kim is the second secretary within the Disarmament and Non-proliferation division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea. She covers bilateral and multilateral space security cooperation, as well as issues related to the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) and the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA). Ms. Kim has participated in the United Nations Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) on reducing space threats through norms, rules, and principles of responsible behaviours, UN COPUOS and subcommittees. Ms. Kim also played a key role in the organization of the 21st ROK-UN Joint Conference on Disarmament and Non-proliferation Issues in 2022, with a focus on space security.Prior to her current position, she served as a second secretary in the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in France, focusing on cooperation between the Republic of Korea and France on United Nations matters. She also gained experience in the human rights and social affairs division of the International Organizations Bureau and the Protocol Office. Ms. Kim holds a BA from Seoul National University.

is the CTO at the Center for Democracy & Technology in Washington, DC. She is a member of the Internet Architecture Board and the co-chair of the Human Rights Protocol Considerations research group of the Internet Research Task Force. Mallory takes a human rights, people-centred approach to technology implementation and cybersecurity policy advocacy. Originally from the US, she has worked with grassroots organisations around the world. She has used free software throughout her professional career and considers herself a public interest technologist. She holds a BS in Physics and Mathematics and an MA in Science Education.

is Global Head of Space at AXA XL and manages the company’s space underwriting team. He is actively involved in all aspects of AXA XL’s space activity, including technical, financial, and actuarial analysis, coverage design, claims handling, industry outreach, and business development.Chris is a recognized leader in space risk management issues. For over three decades, he has worked closely with global satellite operators and manufacturers, launch providers, industry groups, and others to develop cutting-edge solutions that enable investment and innovation in space. Chris has collaborated with policymakers and space agencies around the world to enhance space safety and promote responsible space activity.Chris received a BA degree in Literature and an MS degree in Engineering from the University of California. He holds a Commercial Pilot license with Instrument and Multi-Engine ratings and is a Certified Flight Instructor. Chris is an avid musician and serves on the boards of several music-oriented not-for-profit organizations.

joined CONFERS as its new Executive Director on April 1, 2023, bringing over 33 years in the non-profit/association management field in positions ranging from legislative assistant to director of government affairs to executive director/vice president in single and multi-association environments. Brian has held the position of Association Executive Director for over 20 years. Experiential highlights include running the government affairs/lobbying efforts of trade and professional associations at the federal, state and local levels; managing the fiscal affairs of associations; engaging in international outreach; organizing association events, meetings and conferences; and developing additional streams of non-dues revenue through strategic partnerships with industry providers.Brian is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island with a bachelor’s degree in political science and economics.

Amber is the Director of Social and Environmental Impact at SES. In this role, she is responsible for driving impact into SES’ business aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and focused on 4 pillars: Space Sustainability, Climate Action, Diversity and Inclusion and Critical Human Needs. Amber has spent her career in the satellite industry focused on the needs of the Humanitarian Aid and Disaster response sector. Prior to joining SES, she worked at Inmarsat in a marketing and business development role and was a consultant in the industry. Amber lives in Colorado and enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and children.

Dr. Mathias Link is Director & Member of the Executive Committee at the Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA). He works on the definition and implementation of Luxembourg’s space sector development policy, with a focus on international affairs, legal & regulatory issues, public research & education, as well as finance and innovation.He coordinates the SpaceResources.lu initiative that aims to promote the exploration and utilization of space resources. He is also the chairman of the steering committee of the European Space Resources Innovation Centre (ESRIC) and served as its first Director between 2020 and 2022. For the past 15 years, Mathias Link has represented Luxembourg in space-related boards and committees at the European Space Agency, the European Union, and the United Nations. He holds a PhD in physics from the Université de Lorraine, and a Master in microengineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) in Lausanne.

Richard is Director of Technical Services at the UK's Satellite Applications Catapult - an organisation driving take-up of space technology and applications to shape, and sustain, the world of tomorrow. Richard has more than 20 years of experience in the Space sector, spanning deep space exploration, global navigation, Earth observation and communications - for private, national and trans-national organisations. He is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) and a member of the RAeS' specialist group on Space. He also co-Chairs the UK space industry's trade association working group for In-orbit Service & Manufacture (IOSM / ISAM).

Tim is the Chief Strategy Officer and US Gen Mgr at ClearSpace, providing strategic and technical leadership as the company develops core technologies needed to deliver a wide range of In-Orbit Services (IOS) to government and commercial clients. Prior industry experience includes senior engineering management roles with OneWeb and Orbcomm, where he spent more than 25 years developing and operating low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite constellations for global communications while advocating for responsible stewardship of our shared, orbital, natural resources. Tim has published and spoken extensively on matters related to orbital debris and space sustainability, and has served on a variety of boards and working groups to promote safe and sustainable practices.

Senjuti leads legal and compliance operations at COMSPOC Corp. Prior to this, she was an Expert with the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) Emerging Tech Division, consulted in the telecommunication sector, and taught international law for the Oxbridge program at Harvard Law School. With extensive experience and expertise in the legal field and international relations, risk management strategizing, and deep understanding of the industry, she has guided strategic decision-making, and advised business operations within legal frameworks while driving sustainable growth. Senjuti has been a TEDx speaker, presented at various international forums and written extensively on space law and policy matters. She is an active member of Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC), International Institute of Space Law (IISL), and a company representative to industry associations like Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), Commercial Spaceflight Federation (CSF) and Space Force Association (SFA). You may find her dancing, trekking to places that tell stories or sky-watching while channeling her inner scribbler.

Peter Martinez is the Executive Director of the Secure World Foundation. He has extensive experience in multilateral space diplomacy, space policy formulation and space regulation. He also has extensive experience in capacity building in space science and technology and in workforce development.Prior to joining SWF, from 2011 - 2018 he chaired the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN COPUOS) Working Group on the Long-Term Sustainability of Outer Space Activities that negotiated a set of international consensus guidelines to promote the safety and sustainability of space operations. In 2012 and 2013 he was South Africa’s representative on the United Nations Group of Government Experts on transparency and confidence-building measures for space activities. From 2010 – 2015 he was the Chairman of the South African Council for Space Affairs, the national regulatory authority for space activities in South Africa. From 2014 - 2018 he was Professor of Space Studies at the University of Cape Town. Before this he acquired fifteen years of executive level management experience and associated general management skills gained in the research and development environment of the South African Astronomical Observatory, a National Facility under the South African National Research Foundation.He is a member of the International Academy of Astronautics, the International Institute of Space Law, a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and an Honorary Professor at the University of Cape Town. He has authored or co-authored over 200 publications on topics in space policy, space sustainability, astronomy, space research, space law and space policy.

is lead of the RAND Space Enterprise Initiative and a senior policy researcher at the RAND Corporation. The RAND Space Enterprise Initiative is a virtual center that provides a focal point for all RAND space-related research for the U.S. government and U.S. allies. McClintock joined RAND in 2016 after retiring from the Air Force as a brigadier general. In addition to tours as an A-10 pilot and test pilot, he studied at the School for Advanced Airpower Studies, served at the Space Warfare Center at Schriever Air Force Base, was a special assistant to the commander of Air Force Space Command, was the U.S. Defense Attaché to Russia, and served as a White House Fellow.McClintock's primary research focus at RAND has been space, military doctrine, strategy, and Eurasia security issues and he is currently guiding RAND's efforts to influence the sustainability, safety, and security of space for the new space era. He currently serves as a member of Track-II Dialogue on Strategic Stability with Russia focused on space norms.He is the founder and CEO (Chief Exploration Officer) for Hike for Life (www.hikeforlife.co), an outdoor education company based in Colorado that nurtures community, inspires responsible exploration, and helps preserve the great outdoors. McClintock holds an M.S. in aeronautical engineering from the University of Florida, an M.S. in airpower art and science from the School of Advanced Airpower Studies, and a B.S. in astronautical engineering from the U.S. Air Force Academy.

is the Senior Vice President of Government Relations and Strategy at Slingshot Aerospace, the innovative technology company improving space safety and optimizing orbital operations. The company is driven by its vision of accelerating space sustainability to create a safer, more connected world. In this role, Charlie leads government engagement, cultivating and enhancing relationships at the federal, state, and local government levels. She serves as a senior advisor to CEO and senior leadership on pertinent legislative issues, external factors, and policy proposals and actions that could impact the company.Charlie McGillis has more than 30 years of defense and executive leadership experience. She served over twenty-six years in the United States Air Force as an Intelligence Officer, retiring in June 2014 at the rank of Colonel. Following retirement, she served as a Commercial Integration Cell Consultant, representing seven Commercial Satellite Operators to facilitate better coordination and information sharing with the United States Government.Her broad defense career spanned a wide variety of leadership and staff positions. In her last assignment, she served as the Director of Intelligence at the Fourteenth Air Force (Space), leading all intelligence for Air Force space forces to support operations. In other assignments, she served as Deputy Chief of Staff at USSTRATCOM, Deputy Political Advisor at USSOCOM, and Deputy Director of the Commander’s Action Group at NORAD-USNORTHCOM. She commanded at the squadron level at Air Command and Staff College, leading a multiservice and multinational unit. Ms. McGillis received her Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She is also a graduate of three postgraduate studies: Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict from the Naval Postgraduate School, Military Arts, and Sciences from the United States Army School of Advanced Military Studies, and Master of Strategic Studies from the United States Air Force Air War College. Ms. McGillis is a defense operations and intelligence subject matter expert and frequently speaks at conferences about the value of situational intelligence and advancing space awareness. She is a member of the IAA committee on Space Traffic Management. She is also a champion for STEM initiatives for girls as a member of AstraFemina and teaches at two summer camps sponsored by the American Association of University Women. She was also selected into the first cohort to support the SpaceHero Insider Program, a global community to advance space for humankind.

Dr. Gustavo MEDINA TANCO is Professor at the Institute of Nuclear Sciences of UNAM in Mexico, where he leads the group of ultra-high energy cosmic rays and is the Head of the Laboratory for Space Instrumentation, LINX, which he created in 2009. He has also created, and is responsible for, the National Laboratory for Space Access (LANAE) in state of Hidalgo, Mexico, which will start operation in 2023. He was for 10 years the science coordinator of the International JEM-EUSO Collaboration and member of its executive board and, as such he led the Mexican participation in the development of several instruments under the coordination of CNES, NASA, ASI and ROSCOSMOS. He implemented a platform for stratospheric ballooning of small science and engineering payloads which operates regularly from Mexico and has also flown in cooperation with CSBF-NASA. He has been the PI and project manager of the NanoConnect-2 satellite and the COLMENA and MoonWorm lunar missions. He has been a member of the Commissions of Industry 4.0 and Smart Cities respectively, of the Confederation of Chambers of Industry of Mexico (CONCAMIN). He is an elected member of the International Astronautical Academy (IAA), member of the Science Group of the ISECG, of the Innovation and Commercialization WG of Global Partnership for Artificial Intelligence, of the Space Astronomical Technical Committee of the IAF. His work has been recognized with the Fernando Alba Medal for his contributions to experimental physics in Mexico, the Golden Eagle Medal for Global Leaders and the Cesar Vallejo World Prize for Excellence. He has been professor at the Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (IAG) of the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil and Adjoint Professor of Physics at Vanderbilt University, USA as well as visiting scholar of RIKEN Institute in Japan. He is also Scientific Advisor to the Secretary of Foreign Relations of Mexico. MEDINA TANCO made his major in Physics at UNT in Argentina, his PhD at USP in Brazil, and postdoctoral stays at IAG-USP, University of Cambridge, UK, and University of Leeds, UK. He is the author of 221 articles in scientific refereed journals and more than 500 conference papers, with more that 20,000 citations.

Nicholas is a Special Counsel in Milbank's Transportation and Space practice group and advises on a wide range of space and satellite matters.

is the Vice President of Government Affairs for Planet in Washington, D.C. where he leads Planet’s government relations and policy efforts with Congress and U.S. Government Agencies. Before joining Planet, Mark worked for United Launch Alliance (ULA) where he handled the civil space portfolio and led government relations with NASA, NOAA, and the FAA. Prior to ULA, Mark worked for Representative Michael Honda (D-Silicon Valley, CA) in Washington, D.C. Mark initially joined the Congressman as an AAAS Congressional Science & Technology Policy Fellow before transitioning to permanent staff. As a Senior Policy Advisor, Mark managed the Commerce, Justice, and Science (CJS) Appropriations Subcommittee for Congressman Honda who served as the Subcommittee’s Ranking Member. Before working on Capitol Hill, Mark received his Ph.D. in Astrophysics from the University of California, Santa Cruz where his research focused on galaxy evolution. As the son of a US diplomat, Mark spent much of his childhood living in South Asia and southern Africa before going to Rice University in Houston, Texas for his bachelor’s degree. Following Rice, Mark taught high school physics with Teach For America in St. Louis, Missouri before moving to California for graduate school.

is the president and CEO of Axelspace Corporation, a microsatellite startup based in Tokyo. He earned a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from the University of Tokyo in March 2007, after having been actively involved in 3 student-led nanosatellite projects at the university, including the world’s first successful CubeSat. After serving as a researcher at the university for 1.5 years, he co-founded Axelspace with his colleagues. Since the establishment, he has led several successful microsatellite projects including “RAPIS-1”, the Japan’s first government satellite developed by a startup company. In 2022, He won the “Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award” (top award) at the 22nd Japan Venture Awards, which honors a highly motivated entrepreneur whose business is innovative, has high growth potential, and contributes to solving social issues. Also, he has been a member of the Committee on National Space Policy since 2015.

is the Technical Operations & Service Delivery Manager at GHGSAT, an innovative Canadian company that is pioneering space technology to remotely monitor greenhouse gases and provide emissions data and intelligence to businesses, governments, regulators, and investors worldwide to enable emission reduction goals and fight climate change. He has a passion for enabling new, sustainable applications of space technologies for the betterment of society, applying this passion to previous positions at QinetiQ and most recently MDA, where he was the Mission Systems Engineer and Commissioning Coordinator for the RADARSAT Constellation Mission. To facilitate this development, he also brings his technical expertise to policy discussions, such as international collaborations on space debris mitigation and space traffic management and the Public Policy and Advocacy Committee of Space Canada, and through enablement of young voices in national and international space strategy development as the outgoing Canadian National Point of Contact for the Space Generation Advisory Council. Bryn obtained a BSc and MSc in Astrophysics from the University of Toronto and a MSc in Space Science & Engineering from UCL.

is a senior policy analyst at the University of Virginia's National Security Policy Center. She contributes to research on topics ranging from deterrence to domestic extremism. Prior to joining UVA, she was a communications specialist at the U.S. Department of Energy. Claire earned an M.P.P. from George Washington University and a B.A. from the University of California, San Diego.

serves as Chief Officer, Global Government Affairs & Regulatory at Viasat, Inc., an international communications solutions provider with a long legacy of designing, building and operating telecommunications and broadband networks of all types. He has extensive experience in the telecommunications, media, and technology (TMT) sector from over three decades of work at the global law firm Latham & Watkins, where he was a partner and served as the head of its Communications Law practice group. In that capacity, Mr. Janka represented domestic and international satellite, wireless, and other terrestrial telecommunications companies; Internet service providers; video programming and other content suppliers; media services companies; television and radio broadcast operators; equipment manufacturers; and banks, private equity firms, and other investors. Mr. Janka consistently has been recognized as a leading lawyer in publications such as Euromoney’s Expert Guides to the World’s Leading TMT Lawyers, Euromoney’s The Best of The Best USA-Telecoms, The International Who's Who of Telecoms & Media Lawyers, Super Lawyers, and the Washingtonian magazine. Both Chambers USA and The Legal 500 US ranked Mr. Janka as a leading lawyer in the telecommunications, satellite, and broadcast areas, noting his creativity, vast experience, and reputation as one of the leading lawyers. Mr. Janka has been inducted into The Legal 500’s Hall of Fame, which highlights individuals who have received “constant praise by their clients” and who are at the “pinnacle of their profession.” In addition, The Financial Times highlighted one of Mr. Janka’s projects for Viasat, providing a “standout” ranking for advising on issues involving new uses of radio spectrum.Mr. Janka also developed and edited for a decade a global compendium of international law, entitled The Technology, Media and Telecommunications Review. Mr. Janka graduated cum laude from Duke University and Order of the Coif from the University of California at Los Angeles School of Law. He served as a law clerk to Judge Cynthia Holcomb Hall, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and as a delegate at International Telecommunication Union World Radiocommunication Conferences.

Emily R. Pierce is currently an Attorney-Adviser for Oceans, International Environmental & Scientific Affairs specializing in space law in the Office of the Legal Adviser at the U.S. Department of State. She served as Special Assistant to the Legal Adviser in 2020 after returning from New York City, where she was assigned to Legal Section at the US Mission to the United Nations. Emily has also completed rotations in United Nations Affairs and Ethics, and was detailed to the legal staff as an ethics attorney at the National Security Council in 2012. Prior to law school, she worked as a paralegal for a DC-based law firm and was a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she studied international relations and negotiations at the Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales (FLACSO) and the Universidad de San Andrés. Emily is a member of the American Society of International Law and served on the 2020 Annual Meeting Committee. She holds a BA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a JD from the George Washington University Law School.

is the Head of Section Consumer Solutions, Market and Technology at the European Union Agency for Space Programme (EUSPA). EUSPA’s core mission is to provide reliable, safe and secure space-related services from European space programs such as Galileo, Copernicus and GovSatCom, maximising their socio-economic benefits for the society and businesses.Within the Agency Justyna is leading the Cassini initiative, encompassing a set of support activities for EU start-ups, offering funding opportunities for the development of space downstream products and solutions. She is also in charge of the market and technology research at EUSPA, managing publications of annual reports on satellite navigation and Earth observation use in various industries. Prior to joining the GSA, she held business management responsibilities in Toshiba, Comarch and Nestle. She has a Master degree in International Business from Poznan University of Economics, Master in Business Administration from Leipzig Graduate School of Management (HHL) and she is also an alumni and visiting professor of International Space University.

is the deputy program manager for NASA’s Gateway Program, an international collaboration to establish humanity’s first space station around the Moon. Holly’s responsibilities broadly cover leading teams to build and launch this foundational infrastructure in deep space that will help establish a permanent human presence at the Moon and chart a path for human missions to Mars. Prior to Gateway, Ridings served as NASA’s first female chief flight director from 2018-2022, leading NASA human spaceflight operations through the first commercial crew missions to the International Space Station and the preparation for the Artemis I mission. Over the course of her career in human spaceflight operations, she has spent thousands of hours in Mission Control supporting the assembly and operations of the space station. She led several key operational milestones in human spaceflight including the first commercial cargo spacecraft mission to the space station in 2012. Ms. Ridings began her NASA career in 1997 at the Goddard Space Flight Center before becoming a flight controller in NASA’s Mission Control Center in Houston, where she led various teams supporting the International Space Station. A native of Amarillo, Texas, Ridings earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M University.

Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Guy Ryder of the United Kingdom as Under-Secretary-General for Policy in his Executive Office. Mr. Ryder was most recently Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva after serving two successive terms since October 2012. He first joined the ILO in 1998 as Director of the Bureau for Workers’ Activities and from 1999, served as Director of the Office of the Director-General. Mr. Ryder started his professional career in 1981 as an assistant at the International Department of the Trades Union Congress in London. From 1985, he held the position of Secretary of the Industry Trade Section of the International Federation of Commercial, Clerical, Professional and Technical Employees (FIET) in Geneva. In 1988, he became Assistant Director and – from 1993 - Director of the Geneva office of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU). In 2002, he was appointed General Secretary of the ICFTU and was elected as the first General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) when it was created in 2006. He returned to the ILO in 2010 as Executive Director, responsible for international labour standards and fundamental principles and rights at work. Mr. Ryder studied Social and Political Sciences at the University of Cambridge and Latin American Studies at the University of Liverpool. He speaks English, French and Spanish.

Dr. Antonino Salmeri is a space lawyer specialized in the governance of lunar and space resource activities. He holds four advanced degrees in law and currently works as Director of the Lunar Policy Platform Initiative. Dr. Salmeri is the author of "The Multi-Level Governance of Space Mining", an innovative book analsying the legal framework applicable to space resource activities and proposing pragmatic solutions for their peaceful, safe and sustainable conduct. Within the space community, Dr. Salmeri holds a few voluntary positions in key organizations, such as Co-Chair of the Space Generation Advisory Council and Governing Member of the International Space University. In recognition of his contributions to the advancement of space law and astronautics, Dr. Salmeri has been awarded as Young Space Leader by the International Astronautical Federation and presented with the Diederiks-Verschoor Award by the International Institute of Space Law.

is the Chief Director, Space Security and Stability for Secure World Foundation and has over twenty-five years of experience in military space and security issues.Before joining SWF, Ms. Samson served as a Senior Analyst for the Center for Defense Information (CDI), where she leveraged her expertise in missile defense, nuclear reductions, and space security issues to conduct in-depth analysis and media commentary. Prior to her time at CDI, Ms. Samson was the Senior Policy Associate at the Coalition to Reduce Nuclear Dangers, a consortium of arms control groups in the Washington, D.C. area, where she worked with Congressional staffers, members of the media, embassy officials, citizens, and think-tanks on issues related to ballistic missile defense and nuclear weapons reduction. Before that, she was a researcher at Riverside Research Institute, where she worked on war-gaming scenarios for the Missile Defense Agency's Directorate of Intelligence.Known throughout the space and security arena as a thought leader on policy and budgetary issues, Ms. Samson is often interviewed by multinational media outlets, including the New York Times, Space News, and NPR. She is also a prolific author of numerous op-eds, analytical pieces, journal articles, and updates on missile defense and space security matters. She is also a member of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) committee on space security and the Space Security Working Group of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM)’s Committee on International Security and Arms Control (CISAC).

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 military, intelligence, civil, and commercial space policies and strategies. She works closely with the National Space Council, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Office of Management and Budget, and a range of U.S. government departments and agencies to develop and oversee implementation of national space policies and strategies.

Brian is a Fractional Sustainability Leader and Principal at One Small Step, a sustainability consultancy specializing in helping B2B companies navigate the complexities of ESG and deliver impactful results for the environment, people, and business. He has more than 20 years’ experience in the aerospace industry as a corporate sustainability leader and aerospace engineer.

Manny is the Managing Director for UK & Europe at Orbit Fab, supporting the development of an in-space propellant and materials supply chain. Manny is focused on technology development, commercialisation, and international growth for this leading space start-up. Manny previously helped develop BryceTech’s international consulting presence into a revenue generating and profitable business, managed the analysis of a multi-billion-dollar portfolio of assets at Inmarsat, and executed on cross-functional initiatives at top-tier investment banks. Manny holds a master’s degree in space studies from the International Space University and a bachelor’s in computer science from the University of Kent.Manny sits on multiple advisory boards and committees, including UKSA’s Space Technology Advisory Committee, the UK’s Spaceflight Safety and Regulatory Council, and the International Astronautical Federation’s Industry Relations Committee. He is a recipient of the 2023 IAF Young Space Leader, the 2019 and 2020 SSPI 20 under 35 award, SGAC’s Space Generation Leadership award, and the William S. Ball Award for Entrepreneurship.

is a young and visionary CEO who founded Digantara, a Space Situational Awareness Company based in India, at the remarkable age of 20, while he was still a university student. His passion for space exploration and his vision for making space operations easy and sustainable led him to create a company that is a trailblazer in the industry.Under Anirudh's leadership, Digantara has developed several patented technologies that enables the generation of data points of space objects using Space-Based SSA systems, Space Weather Sensors and related processing techniques. The company has also launched two successful missions to space related to space weather. This is a significant achievement for Digantara as it will help improve orbital predictions and make space exploration more predictable and safe.

Lt. Gen. John Shaw is the U.S. Space Command deputy commander. A Massachusetts native, he entered the Air Force in 1990 as a distinguished graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy with a degree in astronautical engineering and a minor in Russian language. Also, he holds a Master of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the University of Washington, and a Master of Arts in Organizational Management from The George Washington University. Additionally, Lt. Gen. Shaw is an associate fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.Lt. Gen. Shaw has served in a variety of air and space operations and staff positions, to include command at the squadron, group, wing, numbered air force, and component command levels and was a Senior Policy Advisor for the office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy.Lt. Gen. Shaw has completed multiple joint and combined assignments to include assignments with a variety of international partners, particularly during his time as the Combined Forces Space Component Command commander and during his role as the U.S. Space Command deputy commander.He is a frequently-published author of works such as “The Influence of Space Power Upon History: 1944-1998,” “Whither Space Power? Forging a Strategy for the New Century,” “Guarding the High Ocean: Towards a New National-Security Space Strategy through an Analysis of U.S. Maritime Strategy,” and his latest publication, “Sailing the New Wine-Dark Sea: Space as a Military Area of Responsibility.”

is a professor of history at Fordham University in New York. He specializes in the history of science and technology. He has written extensively on the history of space exploration, including on the history of the Soviet space program, the history of deep space exploration, and global space initiatives. His books include The Red Rockets' Glare: Spaceflight and the Russian Imagination, 1857-1957 (Cambridge University Press, 2010) and Beyond Earth: A Chronicle of Deep Space Exploration, 1958-2016 (NASA, 2018).

Based in Charlotte, as Sustainability Strategy Executive for Business Banking (BB) and Global Commercial Banking (GCB), Erin works to align BB and GCB Sustainability efforts to the broader Enterprise wide Bank of America Sustainability goals. In her current role, Erin focuses on banker preparedness and client engagement as it pertains to social impact, climate action and overall Sustainability strategy. Erin joined the Bank in 2016 and most recently served as Senior Vice President and LIHTC Syndication Senior Relationship Manager for the Community Development Banking group and ESG Co‐Chair of the GCBESG Taskforce. Before joining the Bank, Erin worked in NYC, starting her career in the KPMG Audit Real Estate Financial Services Practice where she served as Lead Senior for the Northeast. Erin then spent three years in JPMorgan Chase’s Global Real Assets group as a Financial Manager of ~$6 billion in real estate assets. Erin earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, with a concentration in Accounting, from Fordham University; a Master of Business Administration specializing in real estate, corporate finance and strategy from New York University, Stern Executive MBA Program where she served as Class Representative and Co‐Chair of the class council; and holds Certificates of Achievement in Sustainable Finance and ESG investing, and leadership of the 21st century: delivering on profit and purpose from New York University, Stern Executive Education. Erin served as a Class 9, 2019 participant in Charlotte’s Leading Under 40 Program, an initiative run by Charlotte’s Community Building Initiative organization. She currently serves on the board of CommunityLink and Mosaic Development and is a Bank of America Better Money Habits Lead Champion and is a member of the Bank of America Black Professional Group. Erin is also a 2021 Columbia University Women in Leadership participant, and NYU Stern Women in Business member. Erin actively serves as a mentor in various capacities to younger professionals both inside and outside of the bank. Erin was a Women’s Basketball D‐1 scholarship point guard, Student Athlete representative and team captain for the Fordham University Lady Rams. She enjoys international travel, sports and fitness, hiking, volunteering and spending time with family.

joined the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs in 2009. He currently serves as a Senior Political Affairs Officer in the Geneva Branch of the Office for Disarmament Affairs. His primary responsibilities include leading on outer space security and substantive support to United Nations disarmament processes in Geneva, with a focus on nuclear disarmament. From 2020 to 2022, he served as acting head of the Science, Technology and International Security Unit. Prior to that, he served in the Strategic Planning Unit (2013-2019) and in the Weapons of Mass Destruction Branch (2009-2012).

is the Chief of the Satellite Policy and Programs Division of the newly-established Space Bureau in the U.S. Federal Communications Commission. In this role, Ms. Velez oversees a team of attorneys focusing on legal issues associated with the licensing and regulation of satellite systems. Ms. Velez has focused on satellite regulatory issues at the FCC for almost ten years, including participating in key roles in the Commission’s efforts to update its small satellite licensing policies and orbital debris mitigation rules. Prior to joining the FCC, Ms. Velez clerked for the Supreme Court of Hawaii and worked in the publishing industry. Ms. Velez is a graduate of Brooklyn Law School and Middlebury College.

is the Director of Program Planning for Secure World Foundation and has more than two decades of professional experience in space operations and policy. Dr. Weeden directs strategic planning for future-year projects to meet the Foundation's goals and objectives, and conducts research on space debris, global space situational awareness, space traffic management, protection of space assets, and space governance. Dr. Weeden also organizes national and international workshops to increase awareness of and facilitate dialogue on space security, stability, and sustainability topics. He is a member and former Chair of the World Economic Forum's Global Future Council on Space Technologies, a former member of the Advisory Committee on Commercial Remote Sensing (ACCRES) to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the former Executive Director of the Consortium for Execution of Rendezvous and Servicing Operations (CONFERS).Prior to joining SWF, Dr. Weeden served nine years on active duty as an officer in the United States Air Force working in space and intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) operations. As part of U.S. Strategic Command's Joint Space Operations Center (JSpOC), Dr. Weeden directed the orbital analyst training program and developed tactics, techniques and procedures for improving space situational awareness.Respected and recognized as an international expert, Dr. Weeden's research and analysis have been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, National Public Radio, USA Today, The BBC, Fox News, China Radio International, The Economist, The World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting in Davos, academic journals, presentations to the United Nations, and testimony before the U.S. Congress.