Vice President – Operations

Rob Henderson is the Vice President of Operations at Space Foundation, the world-leader in space education, innovation, and collaboration. In his role, Rob oversees comprehensive logistical support for all headquarters personnel and functions, ensuring operational excellence and fostering growth across the foundation. His responsibilities extend to managing emergency and security operations, representing the foundation with various government, military, and economic organizations in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

With a distinguished 27-year career as an Air Force officer, Rob brings a wealth of experience in leading complex and diverse operations worldwide. His expertise spans logistics, supply chain management, and aircraft maintenance. Having successfully managed billion-dollar projects and programs, Rob contributes significantly to Space Foundation’s program management and strategic planning.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He furthered his education with master’s degrees from the Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy (MS) and the Naval Postgraduate School (MBA).