OUR TEAM

We are a global professional services firm focused on helping businesses and government agencies maximize the strategic advantages of the space domain.

OUR TEAM

Leadership

John Hyten

John Hyten

Senior Principal Advisor

Before becoming Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. John Hyten’s (Ret.) honorable military career included serving as Commander of Air Force Space Command and U.S. Strategic Command.
Lester Lyles

Lester Lyles

Senior Principal Advisor

After a distinguished military career as Vice Chief of Staff at USAF Headquarters and Commander of Air Force Materiel Command, Gen Lester Lyles (Ret.) currently chairs the NASA Advisory Council.
Gen (ret.) David Thompson

David Thompson

Senior Principal Advisor

Gen (ret). DT Thompson is a Senior Principal Advisor for Elara Nova. With more than 38 years of experience serving the Air Force and Space Force, he brings experience in multiple domains of the space industry.
Kim Crider

Kim Crider

Founding Partner

As the first Chief Technology and Innovation Officer for the USSF, Maj. Gen. Kim Crider (Ret.) brings 35+ years of experience managing multibillion-dollar aerospace and cybersecurity operations.
Mike Dickey

Mike Dickey

Founding Partner

Before supporting the USSF stand-up, Mike Dickey served a military career focused on R&D and space operational commands for the USAF and NRO and as a national security space executive in the private sector.
Eddie Papczun

Eddie Papczun

Founding Partner

After 10 years serving in the USAF, Eddie Papczun has a proven career as an entrepreneur and executive leader supporting national security space imperatives for private and military organizations.
Roger Teague

Roger Teague

Founding Partner

With more than 35 combined years of experience in the aerospace, defense, and commercial space fields, Maj. Gen. Roger Teague (Ret.) leads strategic direction and operations across global markets.

Partners

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Jack Anthony
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Nina Armagno

C. D."Boris" Becker

C. D.”Boris” Becker

Scott Bennett

Dan Bishop
Rob Bongiovi

Rob Bongiovi
Ron Boxall

Ron Boxall
Jay Bynum

Jay Bynum

Mike Carey

Mike Carey
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BT Cesul

Amy Chaput

Tom Cooley, Ph.D
Chris DeSena Headshot

Chris DeSena

Dewey Everhart
Peter Flores

Peter Flores
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Rob Frey
Charles Galbreath

Charles Galbreath

Roman Gelman
Michael Groen

Michael Groen

Chuck Gustafson

Kayla Heille

Kayla Heille

Doug Hollett

Mark Hughes
Partner

Scott Josselyn

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Sean Kirkpatrick
Kate Kleman

Kate Kleman
Kurt Kuntzelman Headshot

Kurt Kuntzelman
Brook Leonard Headshot

Brook Leonard
Bill Liquori

Bill Liquori
Dave Mann

Dave Mann
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Charlie McGillis

Kevin McLaughlin

Jason Mello Headshot

Jason Mello
Rob Meyerson

Rob Meyerson
Steven Miller

Steven Miller

Ross Morrell

Dave Morrow

Dave Morrow
Steve Nixon Headshot

Steve Nixon

Kevin O’Connell

Kevin O’Connell
Stu Pettis

Stu Pettis
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Jenny Pullen

Chad Raduege Headshot

Chad Raduege

Harry Raduege
Jen Reeves Headshot

Jennifer Reeves
Kenny Robinson Headshot

Kenny Robinson

Agnesa Secerkadic

Partner

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John Smail

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Jeff Smith
Bill Staus Headshot

Bill Staus

Lee Steinke Headshot

Lee Steinke

Jim Sullivan

Jim Sullivan
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Pete Trainer

Dr. Brad Tousley

Dr. Brad Tousley

Eric Truitt

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Carol Welsch

Staff

Cary Hepp

Director, Operations and Events

Director, Operations and Events

Kate Kleman

 Kate Kleman

Director, Business Portfolio

Director, Business Portfolio
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Elizabeth Chirdon

Director, Contracts

Director, Contracts

Katherine O’Connell

Executive Assistant & Partner Portfolio Administrator

Executive Assistant & Partner Portfolio Administrator

Scott King

Manager, Strategic Communications

Manager, Strategic Communications

Tara Conrad

Tara Conrad

Business Portfolio Administrator

Business Portfolio Administrator