Lori Garver
Director/Board Member at MDA Systems Ltd.
Profile
Lori Garver is an operating advisor at Bessemer and the CEO of Earthrise, a philanthropy that creates meaningful earth science content from satellite data to inform and activate educators, journalists, and decision makers to combat climate.
Lori is the author of Escaping Gravity: My Quest to Transform NASA and Launch a New Space Age.
Lori served as Deputy Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) from 2009 to 2013, and led the agency’s transition team for President-Elect Obama.
Lori has also held senior positions including general manager of the Air Line Pilots Association, a union representing over 60,000 commercial airline pilots, vice president of the Avascent Group, and associate administrator for Policy and Plans at NASA.
Lori has served as a member of the board of directors of Maxar Technologies (NYSE: MAXR), and chair of the Governance and Nominations Committee.
She is a co-founder of the Brooke Owens Fellowship, a non-profit organization providing internships and mentorship to collegiate women pursuing degrees in aerospace fields.
She is also the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from Women in Aerospace, three NASA Distinguished Service Medals, the Alumni Achievement Award from George Washington University, and an Honorary Doctorate from Colorado College.
Lori holds a B.A.
in Political Economy from Colorado College and an M.A.
in Science, Technology, and Public Policy from the George Washington University.
She and her husband David have two adult sons and live in Washington D.C.
Lori Garver active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
MDA Systems Ltd.
 MDA Systems Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications MDA Systems Ltd. engages in the operations as a communications and information company. The company is headquartered in Richmond, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 29/07/2015 |
Deer Management Co. LLC
 Deer Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Deer Management Co. LLC (Bessemer Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1911. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Consultant / Advisor | 31/12/2020 |
World View Enterprises, Inc.
 World View Enterprises, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services World View Enterprises, Inc. provides space travel services to individuals for research, educational and scientific pursuits. It serves communication, weather and research industries. The company was founded by Jane Poynter, Taber MacCallum and Alan Stern in October 2013 and is headquartered in Tucson, AZ. | Director/Board Member | 19/06/2023 |
Sierra Space Corp.
 Sierra Space Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Sierra Space Corp. is a commercial space company that is focused on innovation and the commercialization of space. Sierra Space is based in Louisville, CO, and Thomas E. Vice has been the CEO of the company since 2021. The company has over 30 years and 500 missions of space flight heritage and is building an end-to-end business and technology platform in space to benefit life on Earth. The company is reinventing space transportation with Dream Chaser, the world's only commercial spaceplane, and the future of space destinations with the company's inflatable and expandable space station technology. Sierra Space also builds and delivers a host of systems and subsystems across solar power, mechanics and motion control, environmental control, life support, propulsion, and thermal control, offering myriad space-as-a-service solutions for the new space economy. Sierra Space products and programs are working towards a more accessible space economy. The company is rapidly advancing toward the launch of the world's only winged commercial spaceplane, the Dream Chaser. The Dream Chaser spaceplane and life platform are central components of the joint partnership Orbital Reef commercial space station and mixed-use business park being developed in partnership with Blue Origin. | Consultant / Advisor | 31/05/2021 |
K2 Space Corp.
 K2 Space Corp. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology K2 Space Corp. is a company that offers a satellite bus that provides the capabilities of large satellites at the price point of small satellites. The company is based in West Hollywood, CA. The company has a team of experts with experience building satellites from leading aerospace companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin. The CEO of the company is Karandev Kunjur. | Consultant / Advisor | 31/12/2021 |
Hydrosat, Inc.
 Hydrosat, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Hydrosat, Inc. is an American geospatial data analytics company that provides technology insights for commercial and government customers. The company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in Netherlands. The company uses thermal infrared imagery to provide daily, high-resolution thermal and multispectral infrared imagery of the entire earth. Additionally, they offer analytics solutions to solve climate and agriculture issues. The CEO of the company is Pieter Fossel. | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2020 |
Former positions of Lori Garver
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|---|---|---|
Earthrise Alliance
 Earthrise Alliance Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Earthrise Alliance is a philanthropic organization that aggregates and organizes environmental data. | Chief Executive Officer | 31/12/2020 |
| MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES | Director/Board Member | 01/10/2019 |
Air Line Pilots Association, International
 Air Line Pilots Association, International Other TransportationTransportation Air Line Pilots Association, International operates as a pilot membership, representing pilots from United States and Canadian airlines. The association’s services to its members include airline safety, security, and pilot assistance; representation; and advocacy. The association was founded by David L. Behncke in 1931 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/2018 |
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Training of Lori Garver
| George Washington University | Undergraduate Degree |
| The Colorado College | Undergraduate Degree |
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Maxar Technologies ULC
 Maxar Technologies ULC Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Maxar Technologies ULC engages in the provision of operational solutions to commercial and government organizations. Its products include SecureWatch, Crow’s Nest, WeatherDesk, SeaStar Information Service, GeoHIVE, analytic reports, spatial on demand, global enhanced GEOINT delivery, and eeospatial services. The firm serves the consumer mapping, environmental, mining, mobility & logistics, satellite communications, telecommunications, U.S. defense, U.S. intelligence, international civil Government, and international defense & intelligence sectors. The company was founded by John S. MacDonald and Werner Dettwiler on February 3, 1969 and is headquartered in Westminster, CO. | Electronic Technology |
World View Enterprises, Inc.
World View Enterprises, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services World View Enterprises, Inc. provides space travel services to individuals for research, educational and scientific pursuits. It serves communication, weather and research industries. The company was founded by Jane Poynter, Taber MacCallum and Alan Stern in October 2013 and is headquartered in Tucson, AZ. | Consumer Services |
DFI International, Inc.
 DFI International, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services DFI International, Inc. provides management-consulting services. The company offers its services for government officials, corporate executives and military officers on issues related to national and homeland security. Through its DFI Government Services unit, DFI provides management and technology consulting services to federal agencies. Its information technology services include database architectures, enterprise integration, knowledge management systems and Web services. In addition to the United States Department of Defense and the US Department of Homeland Security, DFI has clients in the finance, technology and telecommunications industry. CEO Barry Blechman established the company in 1984. The company is located in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
Deer Management Co. LLC
Deer Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Deer Management Co. LLC (Bessemer Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1911. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Air Line Pilots Association, International
Air Line Pilots Association, International Other TransportationTransportation Air Line Pilots Association, International operates as a pilot membership, representing pilots from United States and Canadian airlines. The association’s services to its members include airline safety, security, and pilot assistance; representation; and advocacy. The association was founded by David L. Behncke in 1931 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Transportation |
| National Aeronautics & Space Administration | Government |
National Space Society
 National Space Society Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services The National Space Society publishes magazine containing important developments in space. The firm also publishes Ad Astra, a quarterly member magazine featuring news on international space programs and achievements. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Consumer Services |
MDA Systems Ltd.
MDA Systems Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications MDA Systems Ltd. engages in the operations as a communications and information company. The company is headquartered in Richmond, Canada. | Communications |
| Capital Space, LLC | |
Maxar Technologies, Inc.
 Maxar Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Maxar Technologies, Inc. engages in the provision of space technology solutions, delivering unmatched end-to-end capabilities in satellites, robotics, Earth imagery, geospatial data, analytics, and insights. It operates through the Earth Intelligence and Space Infrastructure segments. The Earth Intelligence segment provides Earth imagery and other geospatial data sourced from its satellite constellation. The Space Infrastructure segment supplies space-based infrastructure, robotics, subsystems, and information solutions to satellite operators and government agencies. The company was founded on February 3, 1969 and is headquartered in Westminster, CO. | Technology Services |
Hydrosat, Inc.
Hydrosat, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Hydrosat, Inc. is an American geospatial data analytics company that provides technology insights for commercial and government customers. The company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in Netherlands. The company uses thermal infrared imagery to provide daily, high-resolution thermal and multispectral infrared imagery of the entire earth. Additionally, they offer analytics solutions to solve climate and agriculture issues. The CEO of the company is Pieter Fossel. | Industrial Services |
Earthrise Alliance
Earthrise Alliance Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Earthrise Alliance is a philanthropic organization that aggregates and organizes environmental data. | Commercial Services |
Sierra Space Corp.
Sierra Space Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Sierra Space Corp. is a commercial space company that is focused on innovation and the commercialization of space. Sierra Space is based in Louisville, CO, and Thomas E. Vice has been the CEO of the company since 2021. The company has over 30 years and 500 missions of space flight heritage and is building an end-to-end business and technology platform in space to benefit life on Earth. The company is reinventing space transportation with Dream Chaser, the world's only commercial spaceplane, and the future of space destinations with the company's inflatable and expandable space station technology. Sierra Space also builds and delivers a host of systems and subsystems across solar power, mechanics and motion control, environmental control, life support, propulsion, and thermal control, offering myriad space-as-a-service solutions for the new space economy. Sierra Space products and programs are working towards a more accessible space economy. The company is rapidly advancing toward the launch of the world's only winged commercial spaceplane, the Dream Chaser. The Dream Chaser spaceplane and life platform are central components of the joint partnership Orbital Reef commercial space station and mixed-use business park being developed in partnership with Blue Origin. | Technology Services |
K2 Space Corp.
K2 Space Corp. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology K2 Space Corp. is a company that offers a satellite bus that provides the capabilities of large satellites at the price point of small satellites. The company is based in West Hollywood, CA. The company has a team of experts with experience building satellites from leading aerospace companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin. The CEO of the company is Karandev Kunjur. | Electronic Technology |
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