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Wesley ChanunlockedMandy: together at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1996β2001)
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Mandy: together at USAF
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
Skills & more
Intelligence3DoD30Systems Engineering36Engineering Management17Aerospace24Earned Value Management17Requirements Management12System Design6Information Assurance5Security Clearance17Configuration Management4Defense9
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Colleagues at Embedded Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mandy Vaughn?
- 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.
- Where does Mandy Vaughn work?
- Mandy Vaughn is Operating Partner at Embedded Ventures.
- Where did Mandy Vaughn go to school?
- Mandy Vaughn studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Master of Science (MS), Aerospace); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering).
Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology2,000
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 CatalystPhilippe LaffontFounder & CIO of Coatue ManagementNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG
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Shared employers
Also worked at National Security Space Association (NSSA)2
Also worked at Virgin Orbit5
Also worked at Virgin Galactic9
A.C. CharaniaAdvisor - Ex. CTO Nasa at Balerion Space VenturesDerek HandleyFuturist, entrepreneur, and student fascinated by what it means to live well in an increasingly chaotic worldChristine ChoiPartner at M13Dave ClarkPartner at Expansive VenturesBilly ThalheimerFounder at REGENTMatt GialichFounder/CEO at AstroForge
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