Honorary Chair
Eren Ozmen
Chairwoman and Owner, Sierra Nevada Corporation,
WSW 2023 Space and Entrepreneurship
Eren Ozmen, a respected figure in the aerospace industry, spearheaded the transformation of Sierra Nevada Corporation from a small startup into a global leader after acquiring the company in 1994. She co-founded Sierra Space in 2021. Recognized among Forbes’ Top 10 “America’s Most Successful Self-Made Women”, she’s received numerous industry awards and has made significant contributions to STEM initiatives, including launching a Women in STEM scholarship in 2022.
Past Chairs
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Nobu Okada
Nobu Okada, Founder and CEO, Astroscale
WSW 2022 Space and Sustainability
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Lisa Callahan
Vice President and General Manager of Commercial Civil Space, Lockheed Martin Corporation,
WSW 2021 Women in Space
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