About
Former NASA astronaut and aerospace materials science research engineer who co-chaired a White House National Science and Technology Council committee on STEM education.
Experience
- Explore Mars Inc.Board of Advisors Explore Marscurrent2024 — presentUniverse
- BWX Technologies, Inc.Member Board Of Directorscurrent2019 — presentLynchburg, VA
- Pier 70 VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2020 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- Creative Artists AgencySpeakercurrent2014 — present
- TED ConferencesTED Speakercurrent2018 — presentNew York, NY
- MIT Media LabDirector's Fellowcurrent2017 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts
- HarperCollins PublishersAuthor Chasing Spacecurrent2017 — presentLynchburg, Virginia
- GreatBigStory.comStory Tellercurrent2015 — presentNew York
- Leland Melvin LLCAstronaut - Speaker - S.T.E.A.M. Explorercurrent2014 — presentLynchburg, Virginia Area
- University of RichmondMember Board of Trustees2012 — 2019Richmond, Virginia
- Lifetime TelevisionHost Child Genius TV Series2014 — 2016Greater Los Angeles Area
- The Science ChannelAdvisory Panel Member2014 — 2016
- ABC TelevisionTournament Judge for BattleBots Competition Series2015Vallejo, California
- NASA HQAssociate Administrator for Education2010 — 2014
- NASA HQAstronaut1998 — 2014Houston, Texas
- NASA Langley Research CenterResearch Engineer1989 — 1998Hampton, Virgina
- Dallas CowboysProfessional Football Player1987Dallas, Texas
- Detroit LionsProfessional Football Player1986Pontiac, Michigan
Skills & more
Motivational Speaking28Inspiration22Public Speaking99Leadership99Team Leadership12Creative Solutions7Space Systems99Aerospace99Spacecraft70Aviation13Composites6Engineering73
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Program ManagementMaterials ScienceFortranIntegrationLabviewSTEMEducationChemistryCorporate Social ResponsibilityGovernmentPhotographyEducational TechnologyLanguages Russian
- Governing Digital Transformation — NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors)
- Director Professionalism — NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors)
From Leland's professional profile.
Colleagues at Pier 70 Ventures
David S. Wilkes
Venture Advisor at Pier 70 Ventures
Dennis Liotta
Venture Advisor at Pier 70 Ventures
Fatima Cody Stanford
Venture Advisor at Pier 70 Ventures
Frederick W. Grimm
Venture Advisor at Pier 70 Ventures
Jeff Geng
Venture Advisor at Pier 70 Ventures
Jenn Bennett
Venture Advisor at Pier 70 Ventures
Leisl Kleindl-Schelling
Chief Financial Officer at Pier 70 Ventures
Meg O'Conor
Director, Communications at Pier 70 Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Leland Melvin?
- Former NASA astronaut and aerospace materials science research engineer who co-chaired a White House National Science and Technology Council committee on STEM education.
- Where does Leland Melvin work?
- Leland Melvin is Venture Partner at Pier 70 Ventures.
- Where did Leland Melvin go to school?
- Leland Melvin studied at University of Virginia (Master of Science, Materials Science Engineering); University of Richmond (Bachelor of Science, Chemistry); NOLS (Expedition Skills w/ NOLS Pro).
Same school
Also attended University of Virginia409
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Also attended University of Richmond38
Brandon SheltonManaging Partner at TFX CapitalMichael NekusChief Financial Officer at Eos Venture Partners LimitedCharles C SmithManaging Partner at Joyance PartnersHaley MacCormacSenior Finance Associate at Bain Capital CryptoGrant HoskingManaging Partner at Align VenturesNicole ConnerPartner at Airbus Ventures
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Also attended NOLS26
Chris SaxmanDigital health entrepreneur, startup mentor, skier, fly fisherman, Steelers fanatic, Co-head of Health 2.0 Denver/Boulder ChapterLuis SpradleyPrincipal at Level EquityMaddy DwyerSenior Associate, Business Development at Cross Creek AdvisorsAlfred JohnsonCEO Partner at Ardent VentureJonathan KarlsonSenior Associate - US Team at Founders FutureMichael LangerBoard Member at MassChallenge Mexico
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Shared employers
Also worked at Creative Artists Agency36
Jessica MorandiContent & Community Associate at Founder CollectiveBeverlee ValerioAssociate - Investor Relations at Marlin Equity PartnersDerek ZanuttoInvestor at CapitalGStevie ClementsChief Marketing Officer at CAVU Consumer PartnersMichael KivesCo-Founder & Managing Partner at K5 GlobalLogan SolomonExecutive Vice President, Business Development at K5 Global
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Also worked at MIT Media Lab106
Ryan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)Wesley ChanInvestor at Felicis VenturesDr. Catherine HavasiAdvisor at AI CapitalWill JackInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersArjan SchütteFounder & Managing Partner at Core Venture CapitalKevin TuPartner at DFJ
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Also worked at HarperCollins Publishers8
Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzKris VerburghPartner & Head of Science at BOLD LongevityKris VerburghPartner BOLD Longevity at Bold Capital PartnersBetsy ForeFounding Partner, Velveteen Ventures at xfactor venturesSuzanne KellyCEO of Cipher Brief at New North VenturesScott HartleyFounder & General Partner at Everywhere Ventures
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