About
Mandy is an advocate for integrating commercial space technology into national security missions. An MIT-trained astronautical engineer and former U.S. Air Force program manager, she was the first President of VOX Space at Virgin Orbit and founded GXO, Inc.
Experience
- GXO, IncCEO & Foundercurrent2021 β presentLong Beach, California, United States
- Revolution SpaceBoard Membercurrent2023 β presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- VORAGO TechnologiesMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 β presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Embedded VenturesOperating Partnercurrent2021 β presentMalibu, California, United States
- Defense Science BoardMember2022 β 2025Washington DC
- National Space Council User's Advisory GroupMember2018 β 2025
- National Security Space Association (NSSA)Chair, Workforce Development2021 β 2023
- VOX SpaceAdvisor2021 β 2023El Segundo, California, United States
- VOX SpacePresident & CEO2017 β 2021El Segundo, CA
- Virgin OrbitSenior Director of Business Development and Mission Management2016 β 2017Greater Los Angeles Area
- Virgin GalacticDirector of Business Development2015 β 2016Long Beach, CA
- Virgin GalacticSenior Manager Business Development2015Long Beach, CA
- General Dynamics Mission SystemsSenior Manager Business Development2012 β 2015El Segundo, CA
- KTSiDirector2007 β 2012El Segundo, CA
- USAFAerospace Engineering and PM2000 β 2007MIT, then Hill AFB then LA AAFB
Education
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science (MS), Aerospace2000 β 2002
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering1996 β 2000
Skills & more
Intelligence3DoD30Systems Engineering36Engineering Management17Aerospace24Earned Value Management17Requirements Management12System Design6Information Assurance5Security Clearance17Configuration Management4Defense9
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Government ContractingAvionicsSystem ArchitectureMilitaryAir ForceDefenceSatelliteNavySimulationsSpace SystemsSensorsFrom Mandy's professional profile.
Colleagues at Embedded Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Mandy Vaughn work?
- Mandy Vaughn is Operating Partner at Embedded Ventures.
Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,281
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and Techstars
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Shared employers
Also worked at National Security Space Association (NSSA)1
Also worked at Virgin Orbit3
Also worked at Virgin Galactic7
A.C. CharaniaAdvisor - Ex. CTO Nasa at Balerion Space VenturesDerek HandleyFounder, Insight Partner at Aera VCChristine ChoiPartner at M13Dave ClarkPartner at Expansive VenturesBilly ThalheimerFounder at REGENTMatt GialichFounder/CEO at AstroForge
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