Jennifer Ross
Jennifer Ross is a strategic executive, engineer, and investment advisor operating at the intersection of commercial innovation, national security, and emerging technologies. She is the CEO of InterVallo, LLC and a Strategic Consultant to the U.S. Space Systems Command Commercial Space Office and the Golden Dome initiative, where she leads commercial integration, investor alignment, and industrial-base…
Maj. Gen. Stephen G. Purdy, Jr
Maj. Gen. Stephen G. Purdy, Jr., is the Military Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration, Washington, D.C. Maj. Gen. Purdy, as Military Deputy, is responsible for research and development, worth more than $24 billion annually. His responsibilities include crafting program strategies and options for representing DAF…
Dara A. Panahy
As leader of Milbank’s Transportation and Space Group in Washington, DC, Dara’s practice involves representation of satellite and space infrastructure operators, aerospace manufacturers, launch services providers, communications companies, earth observation and data services companies, banks, private equity firms, hedge funds and other investors in debt and equity offerings, project, structured and vendor financings, mergers &…
Kevin O’Neil
Kevin O’Neil is a motivated and courageous serial entrepreneur from Colorado Springs, Colorado. Kevin O’Neil is the founder and CEO of ONE Funds, established in 2022. In his role, Kevin is responsible for guiding the direction, growth, and investment strategy of ONE Funds. He also serves on the Investment Committee and oversees all fund operations…
Brad Morrison
Appointed in 2024, Brad Morrison serves on the inaugural Texas Space Commission Board of Directors overseeing strategy and investment to advance Texas’ role in the development of a robust space economy. He brings over twenty-five years of experience as an entrepreneur, investor, and corporate strategist, combining leadership roles across Big 5 consulting, investment banking and…
John May
John May is a Partner and Space Sector Leader at PwC, bringing 30 years of experience serving aerospace, defense, and space technology clients. He leads innovation and client engagement across PwC’s Audit, Tax, and Consulting practices, developing strategies that address complex industry challenges and harness emerging technologies to drive sustainable growth. John provides deep expertise…
Adrian Mangiuca
Adrian Mangiuca joined Rational Futures as Managing Partner after serving as the first full-time civil servant appointed to NASA’s Chief Economist office. At NASA, he integrated business, investment, and space industry expertise into Agency analyses of emerging markets including lunar infrastructure, human spaceflight, and data relay systems. His career in the space sector includes significant…
Evan Loomis
Evan Loomis is an early-stage venture investor at Overmatch, focusing on deeptech, defense, and space. He co-founded ICON, a pioneering construction technology company that 3D-printed the first home in the United States and partnered with NASA to build the first lunar habitat. Evan also co-founded Wedgwood Circle, TreeHouse, and Saturn Five. He serves as an…
Vaibhav Lohiya
Vaibhav Lohiya is a Managing Director at Deutsche Bank Securities and is the Global Head of Space Investment Banking. He is based in New York. Under his mandate, Deutsche Bank’s leading Space sector franchise provides investment banking services related to M&A and public & private equity / debt transactions to its clients globally. Vaibhav has…
George Kollitides
Mr. Kollitides is a Senior Executive (SES-3) Advisor to the Deputy Secretary of War, the Vice Chairman of the Investment Committee of the Office of Strategic Capital (OSC), and the Director of the Economic Warfare Unit (EWU), where he is responsible for all Department of War (DoW) equity investing and all other economic activities, as…