Leland Melvin

Experience

1. Explore Mars Inc.Board of Advisors Explore Marscurrent2024 — presentUniverse
2. BWX Technologies, Inc.Member Board Of Directorscurrent2019 — presentLynchburg, VA
3. Pier 70 VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2020 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
4. Creative Artists AgencySpeakercurrent2014 — present
5. TED ConferencesTED Speakercurrent2018 — presentNew York, NY
6. MIT Media LabDirector's Fellowcurrent2017 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts
7. HarperCollins PublishersAuthor Chasing Spacecurrent2017 — presentLynchburg, Virginia
8. GreatBigStory.comStory Tellercurrent2015 — presentNew York
9. Leland Melvin LLCAstronaut - Speaker - S.T.E.A.M. Explorercurrent2014 — presentLynchburg, Virginia Area
10. University of RichmondMember Board of Trustees2012 — 2019Richmond, Virginia
11. Lifetime TelevisionHost Child Genius TV Series2014 — 2016Greater Los Angeles Area
12. The Science ChannelAdvisory Panel Member2014 — 2016
13. ABC TelevisionTournament Judge for BattleBots Competition Series2015Vallejo, California
14. NASA HQAssociate Administrator for Education2010 — 2014
15. NASA HQAstronaut1998 — 2014Houston, Texas
16. NASA Langley Research CenterResearch Engineer1989 — 1998Hampton, Virgina
17. Dallas CowboysProfessional Football Player1987Dallas, Texas
18. Detroit LionsProfessional Football Player1986Pontiac, Michigan

Education

1. University of VirginiaMaster of Science, Materials Science Engineering1987 — 1989
2. University of RichmondBachelor of Science, Chemistry1982 — 1986
3. NOLSExpedition Skills w/ NOLS Pro2005
4. NOLSExpedition Backpacking Training2006

Skills & more

Languages Russian

• Governing Digital Transformation — NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors)
• Director Professionalism — NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors)

From Leland's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of Virginia316

AOAlexis OhanianFounder & General Partner of Seven Seven SixAFAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalKEKandace ElamVice President of GTM Talent at Menlo VenturesTKTrevor KienzleInvestor at Correlation VenturesFRFrank RotmanCo-Founder and Partner Emeritus at QED InvestorsMLMegan LightcapPartner, Creator Fund at Slow Ventures

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Also attended University of Richmond32

BSBrandon SheltonManaging Partner at TFX CapitalMNMichael NekusChief Financial Officer at Eos Venture Partners LimitedCCCharles C SmithManaging Partner at Joyance PartnersNCNicole ConnerPartner at Airbus VenturesTMTim McIntoshPartner at Chartline Capital PartnersDFDelia FlanaganCannabis industry specialist at The Brkfst Club

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Shared employers

Also worked at Creative Artists Agency25

JMJessica MorandiContent & Community Associate at Founder CollectiveBVBeverlee ValerioAssociate - Investor Relations at Marlin Equity PartnersDZDerek ZanuttoInvestor at CapitalGMKMichael KivesCo-Founder & Managing Partner at K5 GlobalLSLogan SolomonExecutive Vice President, Business Development at K5 GlobalWWWill WardFounder & Managing Partner at Fourward Ventures

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Also worked at MIT Media Lab42

DCDr. Catherine HavasiAdvisor at AI CapitalWJWill JackInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersASArjan SchütteFounder & Managing Partner at Core Venture CapitalKTKevin TuPartner at DFJRRameshPrincipal Scientist at Rebellion VenturesATAbdulrahman TarabzouniFounder & CEO at STV

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Also worked at HarperCollins Publishers5

ACAndrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzBFBetsy ForeFounding Partner, Velveteen Ventures at xfactor venturesSKSuzanne KellyCEO of Cipher Brief at New North VenturesSHScott HartleyFounder & General Partner at Everywhere VenturesJKJeffrey KarpInvestor at Partners Innovation

Also worked at University of Richmond1

JPJules PichetteAnalyst at Inovia Capital