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Ben Nowack

Founder

Founder at Reflect Orbital

Hawthorne, California, United States

FoundedReflect Orbital

30 Under 30 2025 · Energy & Green Tech

About

Ben Nowack is the Chief Executive Officer of Reflect Orbital, a company he co-founded with Tristan to redirect sunlight to locations where it is needed. Before founding Reflect Orbital, he worked at SpaceX developing Crew Dragon propulsion validation systems, held roles including Senior Engineer at a foldable bike helmet company and Director of Engineering at an oil and gas electronics firm, and served as Responsible Engineer for the P1 zip launcher system at Zipline. Earlier, he ran the "BenNBbuilds" science channel and worked as an R&D contractor for organizations including NOAA and the Center for Coastal Studies.

Founder at Reflect Orbital

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Reflect Orbital's investors · 5

Big Brain HoldingsLos Angeles · since 2025Lux CapitalNew York · $100K – $100M checks · since 2025Sequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M checks · since 2025Starship VenturesSan Francisco · since 2025Winklevoss CapitalNew York · $100K – $5M checks · since 2025

Co-founders at Reflect Orbital

TSTristan Semmelhack
Tristan SemmelhackExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Reflect OrbitalChief Executive Officercurrent2021 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
  2. ZiplineMechanical Engineer at Zipline International2021 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  3. Tri-D DynamicsDirector Of Engineering2020 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  4. Park & Diamond, inc.Senior Engineer2018 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
  5. SpaceXPropulsion Engineering Intern2017Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  6. MythBusters: The SearchMythbusters: The Search -TV Show Contestant2016San Fransisco
  7. SpaceXProduction Engineering Intern2016Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  8. BenNBuildsYoutube Creator2012 — 2016
  9. Sea ShepheardIndependent Contractor2014 — 2015Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States
  10. rcmotorsectYoutube creator2009 — 2014Massachusetts, United States

Education

  1. Wentworth Institute of TechnologyBachelor of Science in Engineering, Interdisciplinary Engineering with Mechanical Engineering Focus2015 — 2020

Skills & more

hardware23aerospace16fabrication11Composites4Engineering5Mechanical Engineering6Manufacturing3Design4Data Analysis3Software Development3Product Design2Design for Manufacturing2
+12 moreLean ManufacturingNumerical AnalysisProject ManagementFailure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)Computer-Aided Design (CAD)ElectronicsOrganizational DevelopmentNumerical SimulationStrategyAutoCADC++SolidWorks

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Where does Ben Nowack work?
Ben Nowack is Founder at Reflect Orbital.
What companies did Ben Nowack found?
Ben Nowack founded Reflect Orbital.

Same school

Also attended Wentworth Institute of Technology6

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Shared employers

Also worked at Reflect Orbital1

Sean HogeFounder and General Partner at Starship Ventures

Also worked at Zipline21

Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalWesley ChanInvestor at Felicis VenturesDave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Jake SeidGeneral Partner at Ballistic VenturesHady BarrySenior Investment Associate at Ventures PlatformAthena KimOperations / Finance at Standard Crypto

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Also worked at SpaceX144

Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesAsanka JayasuriyaPortfolio Support at 8VCJustin RoseInvestment Team at 8VCGarry HillInvestment at Makers FundHelen LiangFounder & General Partner at FoundersX Ventures

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