World View has pioneered exploration of the stratosphere through advanced research, discovery, and now human spaceflight. We have engineered and patented sophisticated takeoff and landing systems and developed complex methodologies for controlling trajectories in the stratosphere. These innovations have earned us the trust of NASA and other government, scientific, and aerospace organizations. Our expertise enables us to bring edge-of-space travel to the public and stratospheric remote sensing to governments and businesses, as World View embarks on the mission to inspire, create, and explore new perspectives for a radically improved future.
Prior to World View, Ryan served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Insitu (acquired by Boeing), a pioneer in the design, development and manufacturing of unmanned aircraft.
Dale Hipsh has spent the last 35 years in the hospitality industry and crafting bespoke guest experiences across the globe for such renowned hospitality brands as Hard Rock Hotels and The Ritz Carlton.
Prior to World View, Matteo served as Chief Technology Officer of Space Systems Loral (SSL), a leading provider of commercial satellites.
Grenier is an environmentalist, actor, and UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador. He collaborates with World View’s leadership to ideate and develop strategies to ensure the company’s sustainability goals are met through global partnerships, guest programming, and corporate initiatives.
Jones comes to World View from Boeing, where he spent 35 years. Most recently he served as the Vice President Vertical Lift and Integrated Systems Operations.
Prior to World View, Elizabeth held leadership roles ranging from product introduction, program management, and strategic planning in advanced material science and environmental services.
Dr. Alan Stern is a renowned planetary scientist, former head of all NASA science missions, author, speaker and a co-founder of World View.
Sebastian led the StratEx team – a diverse core team of innovative engineers in the development, testing and operations of the entire StratEx System.
Prior to World View, Ashley worked with global mining and engineering firms specializing in recruitment and employment law. She led full-cycle recruiting teams and strategic Human Resources initiatives.
Prior to World View, Charlie worked in public accounting with companies such as Arthur Andersen and RSM McGladrey and private such as ASARCO copper mining.
Sameer Gandhi joined Accel in 2008 and focuses on consumer, cloud/SaaS, and media companies. Sameer is the former President of the Western Association of
Venture Capitalists and has been named to the Forbes Midas List for Top Tech Investors.
Deepak Kamra invests in a spectrum of technology companies, with particular expertise and focus on marketplaces, aerospace and enterprise software. He started his career in the telecom software industry, which led to a startup and a successful IPO. He has been ranked on the Forbes Midas List twice.
Tom Ingersoll is a Managing Partner at Space Capital and former CEO of Skybox Imaging. Previously, he was the co-founder and CEO of Universal Space Network (USN), a leading provider of global ground station services to the satellite industry, where he led the company to become the U.S. sector leader.
Precourt is a retired NASA astronaut. He served in the US Air Force, piloted numerous jet aircraft, and piloted and commanded the Space Shuttle. He also served as Chief of the Astronaut Office from 1998 to 2002. He has remained active in the aerospace sector, leading propulsion and space system development the world’s leading aerospace companies.
Prior to World View, Ryan served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Insitu (acquired by Boeing), a pioneer in the design, development and manufacturing of unmanned aircraft.
Lori Garver was the lead civil space policy advisor for Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign and led the agency review team for NASA during the post-election transition.
Dr. Collicott has substantial experiences with microgravity physics experimentation including a variety of interactions with players in the commercial flight services field.
Richard Garriott is a founding father of the videogame industry and the commercial spaceflight industry, a flown astronaut, and the first explorer to have explored pole-to-pole, orbited the Earth, and reached the deepest point in the Ocean.
Andrew Nelson is the former President of XCOR Aerospace. He is currently
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