Christopher Cardaci Email & Phone Number

Hawthorne, California, US

• Lead SpaceX's legal function:
• Member of the company’s executive staff reporting directly to COO and CEO.
• Responsible for all aspects of SpaceX’s litigation portfolio. Matters range from defending/ challenging agency actions under the APA; responding to government investigations and related litigation; defending/protesting.
• Maintain strong compliance feedback loop to ensure lessons learned in litigation are implemented to continuously improve legal risk mitigation.
• Manage legal team responsible for Starlink (SpaceX’s high-speed, low earth orbit satellite-based broadband internet service), including all telecommunications-related legal and regulatory requirements and restrictions.
• Manage legal professionals responsible for SpaceX’s intellectual property portfolio, including defining and protecting trade secrets, obtaining and defending patents and trademarks, and negotiating commercial.

Hawthorne, California, US

Manage and execute many of SpaceX's legal functions. Oversee the company's litigation portfolio and aggressively defend SpaceX in strict compliance with core corporate philosophy: if we did nothing wrong, then not one cent for tribute. Matters include wage and hour/employment, government contracts, IP, and contractual disputes. Undefeated in two jury.

Hawthorne, California, US

Manage the company's litigation portfolio, negotiate a range of commercial agreements, including launch services agreements, real estate transactions, and a variety of vendor contracts. Craft and implement IP policies. Work on regulatory issues related to spaceflight.

Serve on the inaugural 11-member board of directors of Invest Puerto Rico, a semi-public non-profit investment promotion organization created by local law.

Ensured that clients receive the political, security, and integrity risk consulting services required to enable them to operate successfully in complex and hostile environments around the world. Led Control Risks’ Washington DC account management team, enabling individual members and the entire practice to establish and meet appropriate goals to strengthen.

Managed the DEDC’s office, staff, and outside consultants. Shaped policies that impact Puerto Rico’s economic development (e.g., energy policy, government restructuring). Oversaw commonwealth-level initiatives (e.g., designing and implementing a wheeling system, building the international insurance sector, developing a transshipping port). Advised on.

Handled a wide range of transactional and litigation matters. Managed all aspects of litigation before state and federal trial, appellate, and bankruptcy courts and arbitrators. Negotiated complex settlement agreements and performed related financial analyses. Supervised experts, associates, and paralegals. Maintained client relationships, undertook.

Research and advise Judge Pieras regarding issues presented by civil and criminal matters on his docket.

Ma, International Relations

Jd, Law

Bs / Ba, Civil Engineering; Architecture