Signature Series
Space Investors Forum
July 10, 2024
Intelsat - Tysons Corner, VA
Unclassified
Growing recognition of the importance of space capability to our security and economy, coupled with the expanding space threats from China and Russia, has resulted in bi-partisan support for increased federal investment in national security space. In parallel, the deployment of capital to space start-ups on the part of traditional investors and space billionaires has given rise to an explosion of innovation and technology in commercial space.
NSSA will host the Space Investors Forum to facilitate fulsome discussion between traditional national security space companies, space entrepreneurs, and those providing and enabling the deployment of this capital – VCs, PEs, bankers, among others.
The agenda includes panel discussions where investment perspectives are shared by prospective buyers and sellers—constituencies who often don’t understand one another well—and other panels focusing on what the U.S. Government needs and how the gap between the government (as a buyer/customer) and commercial space entrepreneurs and investors can be bridged.
Registration is $499 for non-members, $399 for members, and free for government.
This event is closed to the press.
Registration in now closed.
Sponsors
Featured Speakers
Gen Mike Guetlein
Dr. Frank Turner
Mr. Pete Muend
Major General Steven “Bucky” Butow
Mr. Trey Treadwell
Ms. Molly Just
Mr. Frank Backes
Mr. Peter Cannito
Ms. Rebecca Cowen-Hirsch
Ms. Tina Ghataore
Ms. Janet Grondin
Mr. David Broadbent
Mr. Jon Lusczakoski
Mr. Matt Norton
Gen. John W. "Jay" Raymond
Mr. Jason Rigoli
Mr. Robbie Schingler
Mr. John Serafini
Mr. John Song
Ms. Jean Stack
Agenda
2:00pm – 2:30pm
Registration
2:30pm – 2:45pm
Welcome/Introduction
- Steve Jacques, Founder & Executive Director, NSSA
- Dave Broadbent, President, Government Solutions, Intelsat
- Joe Dodd, Chairman, NSSA Board of Directors & Forum Emcee
2:45pm - 3:15pm
Keynote: The Big Picture
- Tina Ghataore, CEO Aerospacelab
- Moderator: Steve Jacques, NSSA Founder & Executive Director
3:15pm – 3:45pm
Keynote: Space Force Commercial Strategy – Today and Tomorrow
- Gen Michael Guetlein, Vice Chief of Space Operations, USSF
- Moderator: Joe Dodd, NSSA Board of Directors
3:45pm - 4:15pm
Keynote Q&A: The M&A Ecosystem – What are Buyers and Sellers Looking For?
- Mr. Matt Norton, Managing Director, Madison Dearborn Partners
- Moderator: John Song, Managing Directors, Baird
4:15pm – 4:30pm
Break
4:30pm - 5:15pm
Panel: Investor Perspectives
- Moderator: Jean Stack, Managing Directors, Baird
- Jon Lusczakoski - Vice President, AE Industrial Partners, LP
- Ret. General John W. “Jay” Raymond, Senior Managing Director, Cerberus Capital Management
- Jason Rigoli – Partner, Enlightenment Capital
5:15pm – 6:00pm
Panel: Company Perspectives
- Moderator: Rebecca Cowen-Hirsch, Senior Vice President, Government Strategy & Policy, Viasat, Inc.
- Frank Backes – Chief Executive Officer, Capella Space
- Peter Cannito, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Redwire Space
- Robbie Schingler, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Planet Labs
- John Serafini, Chief Executive Officer, HawkEye 360
6:00pm – 6:45pm
Panel: Government Perspectives
- Moderator: Janet Grondin, CEO, Stellar Solutions
- Major General Steven “Bucky” Butow, Director, Space Portfolio, Defense Innovation Unit & Commander, California Air National Guard
- Molly Just, Director, CHIPS Coordination Cell, OUSD A&S
- Pete Muend, Director, Commercial Systems Program Office, National Reconnaissance Office
- Frank Turner, Technical Director, Space Development Agency
- Trey Treadwell, Associate Director, Capabilities, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
6:45pm – 7:00pm
Closing Remarks
Steve Jacques, Founder & Executive Director, NSSA
7:00pm – 8:30pm
Networking Reception