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Brogan BamBrogan

Founder

Founder/CTO at Ethos Space Resources

Los Angeles, California, United States

FoundedEthos Space Resources · YC

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201 people in our graph share verified history with Brogan — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Sarah LucasunlockedBrogan: together at Ethos Space Resources (2024–2026)
×6Brogan: together at Northrop Grumman Corporation
×5Brogan: together at Space Exploration Technologies

About

Brogan BamBrogan was an early SpaceX engineer, where he designed the Falcon 1 second-stage engine and worked on Dragon spacecraft components including the primary heat shield and Draco thrusters. He later co-founded Hyperloop One (CTO) and Arrivo (CEO), and previously held engineering roles at Northrop Grumman and Chrysler Motors; he is now founder and CTO of Ethos Space Resources, which develops technology for building spaceports and infrastructure on the Moon using in-situ lunar resources.

Founder/CTO at Ethos Space ResourcesYC S26

Intro paths

YC

Brogan went through Y Combinator (Summer 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Their group partner at YC was Tyler Bosmeny, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Ethos Space Resources's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Brogan can intro founders to Ethos Space Resources's investors below.

Ethos Space Resources's investors · 7

Acequia Capital (AceCap)Seattle · $100K – $5M checksAIR CapitalBuenos AiresAtas VCSanta MonicaCosmic Venture PartnersAustin · $100K – $5M checksTranspose Platform ManagementHoustonVibe CapitalSan Francisco · $250K – $500K checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2026

Co-founders at Ethos Space Resources

RCRoss Centers
Ross CentersFounder/CEO

Experience

  1. Ethos Space ResourcesChief Technology Officercurrent2026 — present
  2. Ethos Space ResourcesVP of Customer Operations & Integration, Co-Foundercurrent2022 — present
  3. Jix-Jox Design GroupDirector of Engineering & Lab Operations and Jr. Technician2013 — 2022
  4. Arrivo - The Arrival CompanyCo-Founder & C.E.O.2017 — 2019Los Angeles
  5. Hyperloop OneCo-Founder & C.T.O.2014 — 2016Greater Los Angeles Area
  6. Space Exploration TechnologiesSr. Staff Engineer, Propulsion2003 — 2013
  7. Northrop Grumman CorporationDesign Engineer1996 — 2001
  8. Chrysler Motors CorpContract Design Engineer1994 — 1996Detroit Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

Design, Analysis, Fabrication, Issue Identification, Ideas, Solutions, & Style5Engineering Management22ANSYS7Aerospace16Solidworks5Pro Engineer8Unigraphics13Mechanical Engineering10Design for Manufacturing6Systems Engineering20Teamcenter6Finite Element Analysis5
+7 moreLeadershipEngineeringSpacecraftCatiaGD&TManufacturingAerospace Engineering

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Brogan BamBrogan?
Brogan BamBrogan was an early SpaceX engineer, where he designed the Falcon 1 second-stage engine and worked on Dragon spacecraft components including the primary heat shield and Draco thrusters. He later co-founded Hyperloop One (CTO) and Arrivo (CEO), and previously held engineering roles at Northrop Grumman and Chrysler Motors; he is now founder and CTO of Ethos Space Resources, which develops technology for building spaceports and infrastructure on the Moon using in-situ lunar resources.
Where does Brogan BamBrogan work?
Brogan BamBrogan is Founder/CTO of Ethos Space Resources.
What companies did Brogan BamBrogan found?
Brogan BamBrogan founded Ethos Space Resources.
Where did Brogan BamBrogan go to school?
Brogan BamBrogan studied at Kettering University (BS, Mechanical Engineering).

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