Matt Ondler
Matt Ondler serves as President and Chief Strategy Officer at Aegis Aerospace, where he leads the company’s strategic vision. long-term growth initiatives, and day-to-day operations. Before joining Aegis Aerospace, Matt held multiple executive roles at the commercial space station developer Axiom Space, including Chief Strategy Officer, President, Chief Technology Officer, and Program Manager for the…
Gabe Sherman
Ken Smith
Tracy Glende
Lt. Gen. David Buck, USAF (Ret.)
Lieutenant General David Buck served in the U.S. Air Force for 40 years with a career dedicated to space, nuclear and cyberspace operations. He directed USSTRATCOM space forces in support of national security and combatant commander objectives. Leading over 19,500 men and women, Dave was responsible for protecting and defending critical U.S. and allied space…
Norman Garza
Norman Garza, Jr. joined Texas Space Commission (TSC) as the inaugural executive director on July 1, 2024. TSC was established in 2023 upon enactment of House Bill 3447 authored by State Representative Greg Bonnen M.D. Born in Harlingen, Garza is a native Texan with roots across the Rio Grande Valley and South Texas. Previously, he…
Shawn Jarrett
Shawn Jarrett is the Director of Strategy and M&A at Lockheed Martin Space, based in Colorado, focused on leading all aspects of the strategic planning, competitive intelligence, and inorganic growth strategy for the firm. In his current role, Shawn is responsible for defining and executing the Space enterprise strategy, guiding portfolio investment decisions, and leading…
Dr. Marco Villa
Edward J. Rojas
Edward J. Rojas is a financial services attorney in Holland & Knight’s New York office and a member of the firm’s Tax-Advantaged Project Finance Team. Mr. Rojas’ practice encompasses the full range of tax-exempt bond financings, including healthcare, educational, single-family and multifamily housing, Tribal bonds, transportation, airport, solid waste, infrastructure, environmental and generation facilities, and…
Tim Kopra
A seasoned executive and leader, Kopra is Chief Human Exploration Officer. Previously, Kopra served as CEO of Starlab and Nanoracks (part of Voyager’s Space Solutions business segment), as well as president of OneWeb Technologies, vice president of Robotics and Space Operations at MDA, and founder and partner of Blue Bear Capital. Prior to his work…