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Robert Lightfoot

Investor

President, Space at Lockheed Martin Ventures

United States

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×4Robert: together at The University of Alabama

About

Robert Lightfoot is president of Lockheed Martin Space and an officer of Lockheed Martin Corporation, overseeing the company's space business spanning satellites, human spaceflight, missile defense, and robotic spacecraft. He joined Lockheed Martin in 2019, holding earlier roles including vice president of Operations and vice president of Strategy and Business Development, and was previously president of LSINC Corporation. Before that, he spent 29 years at NASA, rising to associate administrator and serving as director of the Marshall Space Flight Center; he holds a mechanical engineering degree from the University of Alabama.

Invests in

Defense TechSpace Tech

Experience

  1. Lockheed MartinPresident, Lockheed Martin Spacecurrent2022 — present
  2. Lockheed MartinVP, Operations, Lockheed Martin Space2021 — 2022
  3. Lockheed MartinVP, Strategy & Business Development, Lockheed Martin Space2019 — 2021
  4. LSINCPresident2018 — 2019Huntsville, Alabama
  5. NASA - National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationAssociate Administrator2012 — 2018
  6. NASA - National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationDirector, Marshall Space Flight Center2009 — 2012
  7. NASA Marshall Space Flight CenterDeputy Center Director2007 — 2009
  8. NASA Marshall Space Flight CenterManager, Shuttle Propulsion Office2005 — 2007
  9. NASAAssistant Associate Administrator, Space Shuttle Program at HQ2003 — 2005
  10. NASADirector, Propulsion Test Directorate, Stennis Space Center2001 — 2003

Skills & more

Space Systems86Propulsion99Program Management99Propulsion Systems34Flights30Testing64Aerospace94Systems Engineering99

From Robert's professional profile.

Colleagues at Lockheed Martin Ventures

Alison (Ali) Perez
Investor at Lockheed Martin Ventures
Bobby Guthrie II
Associate at Ff Venture Capital
Carter Callaway
Associate at Ultratech Capital Partners
Chris Moran
Vice President and General Manager at Lockheed Martin Ventures
Chris Wronsky
Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Lockheed Martin Ventures
Daniel J. Tenney
Senior Vice President, Global Business Development and Strategy at Lockheed Martin Ventures
Dr. Anthony DeSimone
Chief Engineer and Senior Vice President, Enterprise Engineering at Lockheed Martin Ventures
Dr. Sarah B. Hiza
Senior Vice President, Technology and Strategic Innovation at Lockheed Martin Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Robert Lightfoot?
Robert Lightfoot is president of Lockheed Martin Space and an officer of Lockheed Martin Corporation, overseeing the company's space business spanning satellites, human spaceflight, missile defense, and robotic spacecraft. He joined Lockheed Martin in 2019, holding earlier roles including vice president of Operations and vice president of Strategy and Business Development, and was previously president of LSINC Corporation. Before that, he spent 29 years at NASA, rising to associate administrator and serving as director of the Marshall Space Flight Center; he holds a mechanical engineering degree from the University of Alabama.
Where does Robert Lightfoot work?
Robert Lightfoot is President, Space at Lockheed Martin Ventures.
What does Robert Lightfoot invest in?
Robert Lightfoot invests in Defense Tech, Space Tech.
Where did Robert Lightfoot go to school?
Robert Lightfoot studied at The University of Alabama (BSME, Mechanical Engineering).

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