SmallSat Symposium 2022 | SatNews | 8 February 2022 | Computer History Museum, 1401 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA

SmallSats now account for 97% of satellites launched and almost half of all upmass. With hundreds of SmallSat projects underway, this massive shift in satellite markets is poised to only accelerate in the near term.

The 2022 Symposium brings together the leaders driving this change to identify critical trends and qualify disruptive technologies. An ideal environment for open communication, important networking and critical insight are hallmarks of this must-attend satellite industry event.

Three days spent at the SmallSat Symposium will build your understanding of the future of the industry and provide you important connections to suppliers, partners and customers.

By Attending this Symposium you will gain:
Deep Access to Industry Leaders
• Hear from and interact with industry leaders
• Rigorous speaker selection process ensures the highest quality presenters
• High speaker-to-attendee ratio makes it easier to connect with the experts

Highly Regarded Networking Opportunites
• Centralized and cohesive meeting areas
• Extensive networking times and events
• Exceptional complimentary meals & refreshment breaks to keep you energized and near the action
• Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, you will be alongside the most disruptive satellite industry innovators, and in the epicenter of worldwide technological innovation.

Finite & Relevant Exhibitions
• Sponsors & Exhibitors are limited, relevant and typically staffed by senior associates
• Centralized in a medium-sized venue to maximize your time

2022 Speakers

Ane Aanesland
Founder and CEO, ThrustMe

Dr. Victor Aguero
Chief Technology Officer, Cambrian Works

Michael Allen
Vice President, Innovation, RUAG International

Dr. Eric Anderson
President, And One Technologies

Stewart Bain
CEO & Cofounder, Northstar Earth & Space

Chris Baugh
President and Founder, Northern Sky Research (NSR)

Kameron Baumgardner
CTO, RS21

Peter Beck
Founder and Chief Executive, Rocket Lab

Marc Bell
Executive Chairman and Co-Founder, Terran Orbital (aka PredaSAR)

Dr. Bryan Benedict
Senior Director of Innovation & Spacecraft Programs, SES Government Solutions

Dave Bettinger
CEO, SpaceLink

Kari Bingen
Chief Strategy Officer, HawkEye 360

Curt Blake
President and CEO, Spaceflight Inc.

Grant Bonin
SVP Business Development, Spaceflight Inc.

Giovanni Bortoletto
CSO and Co-Founder, Leaf Space

Dr. Chris Boshuizen
Operating Partner, DCVC - Data Collective Venture Capital

Andy Bowyer
CEO, Kleos Space

Mark Brady
Founder and Managing Partner, Clarke Belt 2.0

Jim Bridenstine
Senior Advisor, Acorn Growth Companies

Todd Brown
Senior VP, AvL Technologies

Andrea Cardellicchio
Head of Business Development - Line of Business Satellite Systems, Telespazio

Phil Carrai
President, Kratos Space, Training and Cybersecurity

Andrew Cawthorne
Director of Business Development and Sales, Surrey Satellite Technology

Dr. Dan Ceperley
Founder and CEO, LeoLabs

Carissa Christensen
CEO and Founder, Bryce Space and Technology

Shawn Cochran
Associate Director, Civil and Environmental Space, Raytheon Space Systems

Mike Collett
Founder and Managing Partner, Promus Ventures

Dr. James Crawford
Chairman and CTO, Orbital Insight

Brooks Cressman
Senior Advisor, NOAA - National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

Erik Daehler
Sr. Director Protected Communications Missions, Lockheed Martin Space Systems

Mark Dankberg
Chairman, Viasat

Preston C. Dunlap
Chief Architect, United States Air Force

Nick Flitterman
Managing Director, Portland Advisors

Michele Franci
Chief of Delivery & Operations, OneWeb Satellites

Alvaro Gazzolo
CEO, Ingenu

Tina Ghataore
President, Mynaric USA

Luciano Giesso
International Sales Director, Satellogic

Tom Gillespie
Managing Partner, In-Q-Tel

Chester Gillmore
VP of Spacecraft Development & Manufacturing, Planet

Katherine Gizinski
Chief Executive Officer, ManSat Group

Lori W. Gordon
Office of the Corporate Chief Engineer, The Aerospace Corporation

Brad Grady
Principal Analyst, Northern Sky Research - NSR

Alexander Greenberg
Co-founder & COO, Loft Orbital

Stella Guillen
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), Isar Aerospace

Dr. Shay Har-Noy
General Manager, Aviation, Spire

Dan Hart
President and CEO, Virgin Orbit

Shayn Hawthorne
General Manager, Amazon Web Services - AWS

Caleb Henry
Senior Analyst, Quilty Analytics

Scott Herman
CEO, Cognitive Space

Dr. Siamak Hesar
Co-founder and CEO, Kayhan Space

Phil Ingle
Managing Director, Morgan Stanley

Fabien Jordan
Founder and CEO, Astrocast

Steve Kaufman
Partner, Hogan Lovells

Chris Kemp
Founder, Chairman and CEO, Astra

Dr. Fred Kennedy
CEO, Salamander Space Corporation

Karl Kensinger
Chief of the Satellite Division, FCC - Federal Communications Commission

Jason Kim
Chief Executive Officer, Millennium Space Systems

Dr. Leslie Klein
President and CEO, C-Com Satellite Systems

Dr. Josef Koller
Systems Director, The Aerospace Corporation

Andrea Krupa
President, PhotoSat

Lisa Kuo
VP of Strategic Sales, Ramon Space

Professor Andrew Kwas
NG Fellow, Northrop Grumman

Janna Lewis
Senior Corporate Counsel, BAE Systems

Chuen Chern Loo
Head, Space Publication and Registration Division, ITU Radiocommunication Bureau

Ron Lopez
Managing Director, Astroscale

Tim Lynch
VP, Strategy & Business Development, L3Harris Technologies

Dr. Tom Markusic
CEO and CTO, Firefly Aerospace

Russ Matijevich
Chief Growth Officer, Airbus US Space & Defense

Jeff Matthews
Specialist Leader - Space Industry, Deloitte Consulting

Jarrod McLachlan
Director of Rideshare Sales, SpaceX

Craig Miller
President, Government System, Viasat Government Systems

Bill Milroy
Chairman and CTO, ThinKom Solutions

Mina Mitry
Co-Founder and CEO, Kepler Communications

Katherine Monson
Chief Commercial Officer, Hedron (aka Analytical Space)

Ahsun Murad
President and CEO, Optimal Satcom

Jim Murray
Partner, PJT Partners

Maria Muse-Duncan
Director of Discovery & Assessments Office, National Geospatial Intelligence Agency NGA

Sunil Nagaraj
Founder and Managing Partner, Ubiquity Ventures

Matt O’Connell
Operating Partner, DCVC (Data Collective Venture Capital)

Dara A. Panahy
Partner, Milbank LLP

Dr. Nirav Patel
Geospatial Data Scientist & Program Manager, Defense Innovation Unit - DIU

Ken Peterman
Founder & CEO, SpyGlass Group

Mike Pigott
EVP Connectivity, Anuvu

Chris Quilty
President, Quilty Analytics

Dr. Giulio Ranzo
CEO, Avio

David Ray
Senior VP, Space Business Unit, SAIC

Christopher Richins
Founder and CEO, RBC Signals

Noel Rimalovski
Managing Director, GH Partners

Nicole Robinson
President, Ursa Space Systems

Raphael Roettgen
Managing Partner, E2MC Ventures

Dr. Jim Rosenberg
Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Wavestream a Gilat Subsidiary

Jaume Sanpera
Founder and CEO, Sateliot

Karl Schmidt
Managing Director, KippsDeSanto & Co

Jackie Schmoll
General Manager, ISR, Space and Airborne Systems, L3Harris Technologies

Rob Schwarz
CTO and Head of Engineering and Operations, Momentus

Randy Segal
Partner, Hogan Lovells

Joel Sercel
President and CEO, TransAstra Corp

Kartik Seshadri
Vice President International Division, Hughes Network Systems

Dr. Vagan Shakhgildian
President, Comtech Satellite Network Technologies

Rolf Skatteboe
President and CEO, KSAT - KONGSBERG SATELLITE SERVICES

Nina Soleng
Head of Communications, KSAT - KONGSBERG SATELLITE SERVICES

Dr. John Springmann
VP of Space, Tomorrow.Io

Jorn Spurmann
Chief Commercial Officer, Rocket Factory Augsburg

Kevin Steen
President and CEO, ST Engineering iDirect

Chris Stott
Founder & Chairman, Mansat

Tom Stroup
President, SIA - Satellite Industry Association

Dr. Paul Struhsaker
CEO, Arrasar Partners

Flavia Tata Nardini
CEO and Founder, Fleet Space Technologies

Dr. Frank Turner
Technical Director, Space Development Agency

Rosalie van der Maas
CEO, Ellipsis Drive

Andrea Vena
Chief Climate and Sustainability Officer, European Space Agency - ESA

Raúl Verdú
Co-Founder and COO, PLD Space

Brian Weimer
Corporate Partner, Sheppard Mullin

Dan White
Executive Vice President, Swedish Space Corporation - SSC

Peter Wilczynski
Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) – Program Executive, NASA Headquarters

Dr. Amela Wilson
CEO, Nanoracks

Chris Winslett
Program Director, Lockheed Martin Corporation

James Yenbamroong
Founder & CEO, mu Space

2022 Sponsors

• Agile Communication Systems
• Airbus U.S. Space & Defense
• Astra
• AvL Technologies
• Blue Canyon Technologies
• CPI Satcom & Antenna Technologies Division
• Exolaunch
• Hogan Lovells
• Keysight Technologies
• KippsDeSanto
• Kratos
• KSAT
• Launcher
• Leaf Space
• Maxar
• Milbank LLP
• Millennium Space Systems
• Momentus
• Moss Adams
• Mynaric
• PLD Space
• Ramon.Space
• Rocket Factory Augsburg
• Rocket Lab
• SAIC
• Sheppard Mullin
• Spaceflight
• SpaceLogistics
• SSC
• Surrey Satellite Technology
• Telespazio
• Terran Orbital Corporation
• Thales Alenia Space
• The Aerospace Corporation
• Viasat
• Virgin Orbit