Bridgit Mendler

CEO and Co-Founder, Northwood Space

Bridgit Mendler is the CEO and Co-Founder at Northwood Space. Northwood is building the network connecting satellites to Earth, beginning with proliferated ground infrastructure. Designed from the ground up, Northwood’s ground network is built to rapidly scale capacity for satellite communication.

Prior to founding Northwood, Bridgit ran two companies in television and music. She served as a leading actress on multiple series, including Disney’s Good Luck Charlie, and she was a platinum songwriter and recording artist.

During her time at the Federal Communications Commission while attending Harvard Law School, Bridgit focused on satellite licensing frameworks and regulatory policy development, working directly with industry stakeholders to address technical and legal challenges in the rapidly evolving commercial space sector. As a Director’s Fellow and Researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab, she contributed to projects at the intersection of technology, communication, and social impact, exploring innovative approaches to global connectivity challenges. Bridgit has earned a Master’s from MIT and a JD from Harvard.