Benchmark Space Systems is the leading provider of in-space propulsion systems.

Custom market research and consulting for Aerospace companies, investors and industry providers.

Mentored startup companies in Space and AI sectors.

• Managed sales and marketing for leading provider of scientific research platforms and satellite deployment on the International Space Station.• Built and managed a global sales team that generated annual sales to over $25 million.• Major accounts included Planet, Spire, Black Sky, US Air Force Space Test Program (STP), ESA, European Union and Airbus.• Conceived and led lobbying efforts to obtain a $5 million per year federal appropriation for Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) program for the reusability of space hardware.• Led investor relations for seed round funding and $5 million series A and final purchase at 30X multiple of seed round valuation in a sale of majority stake to Voyager Space in return for $50+ million investment.

Provided fund raising and financial advisory services for technology & aerospace companies including Talon Aerospace, Icon Aircraft, and Nanoracks.

• Led fund-raising efforts, marketing, public relations, and sales for a provider of reusable rocket engines and rocket-powered vehicles• Raised over $20 million in investment capital and obtain over $40 million in government contracts• Led an industry team that passed HR 5382 The Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act.

• Led product marketing, and public relations for a venture-backed startup providing extended warranties for online retailers• Built a marketing team responsible for lead generation, company visibility and channel sales• Raised $1 million in seed capital and assisted in raising over $18 million in venture capital.

• Product manager of e-commerce software for Fortune 1000 printing and logistics company• Generated over $10 million in annual sales of custom software development.

Initially provided consulting for lead investor of a distressed internet backbone provider. Performed a management buy-out of remaining assets and repackaged company for sale to software services company.

Professional Staff for Committee Chairman covering issues of internet, telecommunications and information technology. Helped conceive and performed legislative oversight of development of Library of Congress THOMAS legislative information service.