2021 – now: Charter Space, United Kingdom

Where: Charter Space, UK (and soon, Los Angeles, US)

During the COVID-19 pandemic, I was lucky to make close friends who were on the cusp of starting their space logistics startup. With Google’s permission, I’ve been fortunate to be a part of Charter Space’s founding team where I’ve had to wear many hats and learn about the space logistics industry.

Space travel is not only the next footprint of humanity but is also an important component in monitoring climate support, maintaining greater connectivity and supporting international security. Old and new space companies need to be prepared to be able to send critical missions without delays.

What did I learn: How to run operations at a small startup, how fundraising works, how does a software team interface with space engineers, critical concerns in the space industry around orbital pollution, managing regulatory concerns into product development and how to hire people.