A “godfather” of the space revolution, Rick Tumlinson has spent 30+ years defining, enabling and founding many of the pillars of the frontier movement, from the private takeover of Russia’s Mir space station, to the X-Prize, and the first private ticket to ISS. Six-time congressional witness, his prolific writings set the philosophies and legislative pillars of NewSpace itself.

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As an entrepreneur, business educator, space industry pioneer, experienced executive, and investor, Meagan Crawford co-founded the world’s longest running space business plan competition, and has taught, coached, and advised hundreds of space startups through their earliest stages – including some of the current generation of successful companies.

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Co-founder of 7 tech startups before 30. A pioneer in decentralized applications, he co-founded the first crypto angel investor group and co-founded the first all-crypto venture fund. He is also the founder of Yeoman’s Capital, the world’s first all-crypto family office.

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Managing Director, SkyBridge Asset Management. Founding Member of the Silicon Valley Blockchain Society. Co-founder and advisor to several blockchain and world changing companies ranging from the web to real estate.

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Leo is the CEO and founder of Ramsey Financial Group, a single family office, where he manages a diverse investment portfolio of public and private companies involved in real estate, oil/gas, medical devices, agriculture, and other industries. He has 30+ years of investment experience and is a co-founder of the Houston Angel Network.

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Jaime is a finance executive with international experience in companies ranging from $5 million in revenue to Fortune 100 companies. He has served as divisional CFO for Bank Santander (a 70,000+ employee international organization), helped raise seed and venture capital, and led a number of companies to successful exits.

Space enthusiast, with a background in aerospace engineering, entrepreneurship, data analytics, and business development.

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Social media, science communication and PR expert with experience across the space industry, including corporate, non-profit, startup, and film projects.

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Founder of Smart Valor and christened as ‘Bitcoin Queen’ by the media, Olga is a visionary entrepreneur focused on the intersection of banking and blockchain technology. 

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Founder & GP of Emory Capital Group. Former Trustee of the $18B San Francisco Retirement Board. Founder of Silicon Valley Blockchain Society. Lawyer, entreprenuer, investor.

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Chief Partnership Officer at Yeoman’s Capital. Experienced tech CEO and entrepreneur with a history of success in IP-driven, high-tech companies. Experienced startup mentor and investor.

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President of Silicon Valley Blockchain Society. Executive Chairman of Zero Labs, and GP at JetVentures. Creator, investor & speaker focused on the future of responsible AI & decentralization.

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Chief engineer, payload systems at RocketLab. Former mission manager of the world-renowned SpaceFlight Laboratory with over 20 spacecraft in orbit. 

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20 years as NASA Chief of Flight Medicine and Medical Operations. Mission Control Surgeon, Deputy Crew Surgeon or Crew Surgeon for 25 space shuttle missions.

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Former head of NASA’s Exploration Systems Research and Technology Division. Creator of today’s aerospace global standard TRL System (Technology Readiness Level).

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Investing in early stage ventures for 15 years, Jonas has been the Founder or a C-level exec to 5 companies, 2 of which made public offerings. Sectors included: renewable energy, biotech, education, media, and real assets.

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CFO and investor in several technology firms. Extensive experience in capital markets, IPOs, M&A, contracting, and the financial, regulatory, and legal matters unique to space companies.

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Commercialization Manager and Strategic Analysis in support of DARPA SBIR/STTR Programs. Director, Zukin Partners and an investor with more than 12 years experience working with high tech and space companies.

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Founder of Rhea Space Activity. Astrophysicist with over a decade of federal service in developing high-risk/high-reward R&D efforts to support U.S. intelligence community reconnaissance operations.

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Director at The CryptoAssets Institute, Founder of Borderless Ventures, Former Managing Partner, Nest Venture Capital. Serial entrepreneur in digital and ecommerce in the US and Western Europe.

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Founder, Blockcahin Cubed. Speaker, author, and community leader. Angel investor. Global Blockchain ambassador. Inventor of Linguistic Messaging Optimizer tool. 

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Former Technical Director at a FTSE 250 company and founder of several startups in the fields of space education, retail and artificial intelligence.

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Managing Partner Invista Inc. Co-Founder of The Aerospace & Defense Forum. Founder of Uniquely Abled Project. 30+ years experience in executive management and organizational excellence

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Serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, author, blockchain strategist. He also manages a blockchain-focused global venture fund Bloccelerate VC

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