Katherine Gizinski
Katherine is the Chief Executive Officer for River Advisers (formerly ManSat) which specializes in international spectrum regulation and market access. Before joining River Advisers, Katherine worked with U.S. defense contractors to bring commercial satellite and terrestrial communication technologies to austere environments in support of military, civil, and commercial initiatives.
Katherine serves as Chairwoman of Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI), mentors through the Techstars Starburst Space Accelerator and Space Generation Advisory Council, and supports the ITU’s Girls in ICT initiative.
A graduate of the International Space University’s Executive Program, Katherine holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce from the University of Virginia.
Curt Blake
Curt Blake is Senior Of Counsel in the Seattle office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he is a member of the corporate practice. Curt is an attorney and senior executive with more than 25 years of experience leading organizations in high-growth industries—and over 10 years as CEO of Spaceflight, Inc.—at the forefront of the NewSpace revolution. He has extensive expertise in strategic planning, financial analysis, legal strategy, M&A, and space commercialization, with deep knowledge about the unique challenges of NewSpace growth and the roadmap to success in the that ecosystem.
He has forged relationships with key commercial, civilian, and defense-related customers. Milestones include opening the Indian PSLV to U.S. commercial customers, the first dedicated rideshare Falcon 9 launch vehicle mission deploying a then-record 64 satellites, and launching the first non-governmental mission to the moon (SpaceIL), as well as developing, launching, and orbiting several flavors of Sherpa, the Spaceflight OTV.
Stewart Marsh
As Head of Aerospace at Cambridge Consultants, Stewart leads the company’s collaboration within the sector. Central to Stewart’s role is helping companies achieve complex technology breakthroughs that unlock transformative business value. This has included a world-first Push-to-Talk satellite service and an innovative beyond visual line-of-sight UAV solution using low power satellite technology.
Dr. Clare Martin
Dr. Martin joined Astroscale U.S. in August 2019 as Executive Vice President. She brings many years of experience in space technology management, operations, and engineering to support the foundation and growth of Astroscale U.S. 
Dr. Martin previously held the position of the Director, Orbital Solutions at General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS). She was responsible for the management and technical performance of the engineering staff and delivery of projects, including planning and managing technical and programmatic solutions to ensure quality, business, and financial objectives were met. 
Prior to joining GA-EMS, Dr. Martin was the Chief Operating Officer at Surrey Satellite Technology US, where she led the Surrey project management and engineering teams. As a member of the Surrey Satellite US Executive Team, Dr. Martin managed the bidding, negotiation, and execution of projects, and was responsible for ensuring the company’s cost-effective methods were appropriately applied to the execution of programs. 
Dr. Martin transferred to Surrey Satellite US from Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. in the United Kingdom, where she held several positions including the Head of Telecommunications and Navigation business unit, encompassing the Galileo payload programme. Prior to Surrey, Dr. Martin was a Project Manager and Scientist at QinetiQ. 
Dr. Martin earned a Master of Science in astrophysics and a Doctorate in mathematics and computational sciences from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. She loves to explore and adventure the mountains in Colorado.  
Brian G. Miske
Brian Miske is an accomplished innovator and strategist serving as a Partner at KPMG and leader of US Ignition. With over 25 years of experience transforming organizations, he guides clients to reimagine their business in our rapidly evolving world. At Ignition, Brian leads a diverse team that shapes perspectives and uncovers opportunities through design thinking, creativity, and innovation. They support twelve industry sectors and 22 segments, closely tracking market signals and trends. This equips them to help organizations expand their vision to see possibilities for today and tomorrow.
Brian’s proficiency in strategy, design, and innovation consulting is key to navigating complexity. In his leadership role, he draws on KPMG’s full range of capabilities – advisory, tax and audit – to create immersive experiences that meet client needs. As former Americas CMO, Brian gained profound insights into aligning culture and marketing to drive growth. His eclectic background, spanning toy design to global marketing to AI and Machine Learning, allows him to develop strategies that deliver sustainability. Brian is a forward-thinking leader, combining creativity and analytical rigor. His experience bridging diverse perspectives makes him uniquely suited to guide organizations into the future. Brian enables clients to reframe challenges and harness change through human-centric strategies tailored to their unique needs.
Brian has written extensively on the ‘Astro Economy’, navigating the opportunities in today’s space economy for tomorrow’s leaders. Through insightful explorations of key themes like geopolitical disruptions, data fusion, convergence of terrestrial and space markets, and socio-economic impacts, the articles and thought leadership equips readers with the foresight to harness opportunities and mitigate risks in the rapidly evolving space industry. From unraveling the dynamics of public-private partnerships to showcasing transformative shifts on the horizon, the articles empower leaders to adapt, innovate, and strategically position their organizations within the cosmic commercial landscape.
Education
Thunderbird Global School of Management – Space Business, Policy & Leadership
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan – AI & ML for Business Strategy
University of Toronto Rotman School of Business – Strategic Change Management
University of Pennsylvania Wharton – Marketing Concentration
FIT – Toy Design
Syracuse University – Advertising
Dr. Annalisa Weigel
Annalisa Weigel, Ph.D., is currently a Senior Director with Fairmont Consulting Group. She supports growth strategy and market due diligence engagements for various sponsors and strategic clients across Fairmont’s practice areas and leads the firm’s space practice area. Prior to Fairmont, Annalisa was a faculty member at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researching and teaching in aerospace and defense innovation, space systems design, and continuous process improvement. Her additional experiences include time spent working on Wall Street, supporting the DoD, and pioneering the application of lean principles in the aerospace community.
Annalisa received her Ph.D. in Technology, Management, and Policy from MIT, as well as an SB and SM in Aeronautics and Astronautics. She also received an MA in Space Policy from George Washington University. Annalisa is a Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), and a former Trustee of AIAA and the AIAA Foundation.