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A.C. Charania

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Advisor - Ex. CTO NASA at Balerion Space Ventures

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Joseph JeongunlockedA.C. Charania: together at Georgia Institute of Technology (1996–2000)
×2A.C. Charania: together at Emory University
×8A.C. Charania: together at NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
A.C. Charania: together at Georgia Institute of Technology

About

A.C. Charania serves as Senior Vice President of Space Business Development at Zeno Power, an advisor at Balerion Space Ventures, and a member of the Board of Directors at Vast. He previously held the role of NASA Chief Technologist, where his work included AI/autonomy, quantum, nuclear, and imagery, and has held prior positions at Reliable Robotics, Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic, and SpaceWorks Enterprises. Charania holds an advanced degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology and has authored numerous technical papers.

Experience

  1. VastBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
  2. Zeno PowerSenior Vice President of Space Business Developmentcurrent2025 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
  3. Balerion Space VenturesAdvisorcurrent2025 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
  4. NASA - National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationChief Technologist2023 — 2025Washington, District of Columbia, United States
  5. Reliable Robotics CorporationVice President - Product Strategy2021 — 2022Mountain View, California, United States
  6. BLUE ORIGINLunar Campaign Director / Civil Space Sales Director2018 — 2021Greater Seattle Area
  7. BLUE ORIGINManager, Advanced Programs, Government Sales and Strategy2017 — 2018Greater Seattle Area
  8. Virgin GalacticSenior Director, Strategy and Business Operations2016Greater Los Angeles Area
  9. Virgin GalacticDirector of Strategy and Business Development2015 — 2016Greater Los Angeles Area
  10. Virgin GalacticBusiness Development Manager2012 — 2015Washington D.C. Metro Area
  11. Planetary Resources, Inc.Independent Consultant2012Bellevue, WA
  12. Generation Orbit Launch Services, Inc.Co-Founder and CEO2011 — 2012Washington D.C. Metro Area
  13. SpaceWorks Enterprises, Inc. (SEI)President of the Commercial Division2008 — 2012Washington D.C. Metro Area
  14. SpaceWorks Enterprises, Inc. (SEI)Senior Futurist2000 — 2008Greater Atlanta Area
  15. Space Systems Design Laboratory (SSDL) - Georgia Institute of TechnologyGraduate Research Assistant1998 — 2000Greater Atlanta Area
  16. Futron CorporationSystems Modeling Intern1998Washington D.C. Metro Area
  17. Communications Industry Group, Accenture (formerly Andersen Consulting)Competitive Intelligence Analyst for Telecommunications1997Greater Atlanta Area
  18. Assurant (formerly United Family Life-UFL Insurance Company)Quantitative Marketing Analyst (Part-Time)1995 — 1996Greater Atlanta Area

Skills & more

Strategic Thinking27Aerospace engineering6Global Business Development30Media Production10Export Controls28Proposal Management3Proposal Generation17Proposal Writing99Program Management99Systems Engineering99Financial Analysis21Cost Engineering13
+2 moreOperations EngineeringAerospace

From A.C.'s professional profile.

Colleagues at Balerion Space Ventures

Aaron Mitchell
Venture Partner at Balerion Space Ventures
Aidan Daoussis
Principal at Balerion Space Ventures
Barbara Savage
Analyst at Balerion Space Ventures
Beau Spradling
Chief Financial Officer at Balerion Space Ventures
Blair Bigelow
Advisor at Balerion Space Ventures
Daniel Kleinmann
General Partner at Balerion Space Ventures
Daniel Wallman
General Partner at Balerion Space Ventures
Douglas Mcadams
Advisor - Ex. Navy Nuke at Balerion Space Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is A.C. Charania?
A.C. Charania serves as Senior Vice President of Space Business Development at Zeno Power, an advisor at Balerion Space Ventures, and a member of the Board of Directors at Vast. He previously held the role of NASA Chief Technologist, where his work included AI/autonomy, quantum, nuclear, and imagery, and has held prior positions at Reliable Robotics, Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic, and SpaceWorks Enterprises. Charania holds an advanced degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology and has authored numerous technical papers.
Where does A.C. Charania work?
A.C. Charania is Advisor - Ex. CTO NASA at Balerion Space Ventures.
Where did A.C. Charania go to school?
A.C. Charania studied at Georgia Institute of Technology (M.S., Aerospace Engineering); Georgia Institute of Technology (B.S., Aerospace Engineering); Emory University (B.A., Economics/Mathematics).

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