Retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Richard S. Stapp is Corporate Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (CTO), for Northrop Grumman Corporation, a premier provider of manned and unmanned aircraft, space systems and advanced technologies critical to our nation’s security. Stapp reports to Kathy Warden, Chairman, CEO and President of Northrop Grumman. In his role … Continued
Cristina Chaplain recently retired from the U.S. Government Accountability Office where she directed congressional reviews related to space and missile defense. The GAO’s recommendations on space have helped to shape the establishment of the Space Force, strengthen DOD and NASA procurement and program management practices, increase attention to cyber security for satellites and weapons, and … Continued
General Ralph E. “Ed” Eberhart, USAF (Ret.) currently serves as the Chair of The Armed Forces Benefit Association (AFBA) and its related enterprise, 5Star Life Insurance Company. The AFBA Board of Directors appointed Ed Eberhart as President of AFBA December 1, 2004, and as Chairman of AFBA February 19, 2009. He retired as President of … Continued
Emily Calandrelli, known as @TheSpaceGal online, is an MIT engineer turned science communicator. She earned bachelor’s degrees in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from West Virginia University and master’s degrees in Aeronautics and Astronautics as well as Technology and Policy from MIT. Today, Emily is a co-Executive Producer and host of the Netflix original series Emily’s … Continued
Mr. Stephen Kitay is the Senior Director of Azure Space at Microsoft. Before this position, he was a member of the Senior Executive Service as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) for Space Policy where he had a key leadership role in the establishment of the U.S. Space Force. As the DASD Space Policy, … Continued
Lang Eric Sundby serves as the Government Liaison for the Space Force Association, where he led initiatives to create a Congressional Space Force Caucus and foster bipartisan support for the newest U.S. military branch. His experience includes running an international non-profit which assists in restitution of stolen, valuable cultural art pieces. He has taught aerospace … Continued
Sarah Mineiro currently works at Anduril Industries where she is responsible for space and missile strategy and business development. Sarah has worked within the national security and defense sector for over 15 years. Previously, Sarah was the Staff Lead for the Strategic Forces Subcommittee for the House Armed Service Committee (HASC). She led the Subcommittee’s … Continued
Bill “Hippie” Woolf is a retired Air Force colonel and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Space Force Association. Bill is also the CEO of the Woolf Consulting Group, LLC. The Woolf Consulting Group provides strategic advisory services in space and multi-domain operations. Col Woolf served over 24 years in the Air Force retiring … Continued
General Lengyel retired from the Air Force as a four-star General. His final military assignment was as the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, where he also served as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In this capacity, he was a military advisor to the President, the Secretary of Defense, and the National … Continued
General Charles “Chuck” H. Jacoby, Jr. is the Senior Vice Chairman of Tilman & Co., the Distinguished Chair of the Modern War Institute, West Point, NY, and a Senior Advisor for Stellar Solutions. General Jacoby brings over 36 years of experience leading military, government and international organizations. Prior to retiring, he served as the first … Continued
