Meet the SpaceFund Team
SpaceFund is a renaissance team of leaders in the space and financial worlds, who have come together to build something new. The SpaceFund team includes the founders of some of the most influential and successful companies, groups, and projects in the space and finance industries. Our advisors buttress our foundation and leverage our capabilities. This is the right team to find, finance, and build the space startups that will change the future. And more than that, we have the tools, the resources, the network, and the experience to guide those companies to profitable exits.
Dan Schatzman
Board Chairman, CEO & Sr. Managing Partner
Dan Schatzman’s career includes management positions in Emerson Electric, and Monsanto. Under Dan’s leadership, these Fortune 500 companies were able to multiply their value with top line growth and desired profitability levels, in many cases in difficult or emerging markets. He also has significant experience in private equity. Dan’s background and expertise in general management, finance, manufacturing, and currency allowed all companies mentioned to enjoy the fulfillment of short- and long-term plans.
Meagan Crawford
Founder, Managing Partner
Leo B. Womack
Board Member, Investment Committee Chair
For over 30 years, Leo has served as a Houston business leader in advising and directing start-ups to success. As CEO of Ramsey Financial Group (operating as a family office), he manages and controls a diverse investment portfolio for his family trust. Portfolio industries include public and private companies involved in real estate, oil and gas, medical devices, agriculture, and other industries. He also co-founded Gulf Equities Realty Advisors, which manages a significant portfolio of investment properties in Houston.
Leonardo A. Rodriguez
Board Member
Leo brings a wealth of knowledge in international markets, specifically related to mission-critical process automation. In his storied career, Mr. Rodriguez has positively impacted multiple industries such as oil and gas, power, chemicals, metals and mining, pulp and paper, and pharmaceuticals. He retired from Emerson in 2018 as chairman and CEO of Emerson Latin America, where he managed operations exceeding several billion dollars per year.
