I believe that the only way the ambitious exploration of space happens, especially using humans, is if there are benefits for society. One of my principal areas of emphasis has been on connecting robotic and human exploration connecting exploration for cultural purposes and the commercial development of space – and making those things all link together. So, I do have a lot of experience in advanced technology identification, analysis and in framing new systems that use advanced technologies. I developed, promoted and managed several large investment portfolios, ranging in size from $20 – $30 million, up to $100 million or more per year – at one point that reached $1 billion per year. I worked a lot in space exploration, primarily in the technology and development of new concepts for space exploration and development of space, both for robotic and for human missions and systems.

I spent ten years at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and then 15 years at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC. My background in education was in Physics, Literature and Public Policy Analysis.

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