Team Member Category: Partners

Renee Wynn is a leader with over 30 years of experience in environmental policy, global information technology and cybersecurity operations, supply chain risk management, and ESG. She led programs at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and served as the CIO at an iconic agency, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Renee currently serves as an… Read more »

Mark Albrecht is a noted and highly decorated space and aerospace leader with over thirty years’ experience in intelligence, civil and national security space and the aerospace industry. He is widely consulted by the US government and industry on all matters of space policy and execution.  From October 2016 until January 20, 2017, and again from October 2024 until January… Read more »

Jennifer Short is a transformational leader known for her ability to unite diverse groups through shared goals, strategic alliances, and dynamic stakeholder engagement. With a strong background in aerospace, legislation and safety, she excels in optimizing processes and enhancing productivity. Jennifer has a proven track record of inspiring high performing teams, effectively engaging stakeholders, and… Read more »

Ron is a senior aerospace executive with over four decades’ experience leading space and intelligence programs’ systems development and operations across a wide swath of NRO and USSF missions.  Throughout his 26-year USAF active-duty career Ron led numerous NRO (SIGINT, IMINT, SAR) and USAF (OPIR, Space Control, GMTI/SAR, PNT, Launch) projects and programs, retiring as a… Read more »

Space Professional with 40 years of operational experience in Space and Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Operations, Cyberspace Operations, and Space Threat Strategy functional areas. Retired as a Department of Army Civilian with 34 years – extensive professional experience in leadership, operational support from the strategic to tactical levels, space architectures, and international negotiations and support. Recognized… Read more »

Dennis has 30+ years experience focused on delivering and operating National Security Space missions, as well as delivering tactical intelligence solutions and systems directly to end users and deployed forces. He serves as an Independent Consultant, Subject Matter Expert, across the space community. His expertise includes Government acquisition, space mission operations, program management, strategic planning… Read more »

Don Robbins is a nationally respected authority in defense systems engineering, strategic program execution, and technical innovation. With more than 30 years of service across both government and industry, he has held executive positions overseeing high-value initiatives in nuclear modernization, satellite communications, and advanced space systems. As a senior leader at BAE Systems, Don restructured… Read more »

Tony Vengel works at the executive level consulting to DoD corporate leadership in strategy, technology maturation, product development and fielding, acquisition reform, and customer relationship management.  Tony’s domains of knowledge and expertise include Space and terrestrial applications with hardware/software with an impetus on executing common sense decision making. Included are mergers and acquisitions in the… Read more »

Rick served as a Lieutenant General in the US Air Force. His 32 year military career culminated with his assignment as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va. As the Air Force’s senior Planner/Programmer, he directed and coordinated activities ensuring the Air Force plans for,… Read more »

Travis Langster is an influential and results-driven executive in the national security space and defense sector, with experience in developing policy, strategy, and investment decisions at the highest levels of government and industry. Most recently serving as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International & Industry Engagement, Travis has played a pivotal role in… Read more »