About
Ryan Carlisle is a co-founder of Argo Space, working in the aerospace industry. His experience includes leading cross-functional engineering teams focused on spaceflight. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Yale University.
Founder at Argo Space
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Argo Space's investors · 8
AIR CapitalBuenos AiresBlumberg CapitalMiami · $500K – $5M checks · since 2025Creative Destruction Lab (CDL)Toronto · $50K – $250K checksCrosslink CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $9M checksGradient VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checks · since 2025Helios CapitalMiami · $25K – $1M checksTFX CapitalFort Mill · $250K – $750K checksType One VenturesLos Angeles · $100K – $5M checks
Co-founders at Argo Space
KC
Kirby CarlisleFounder
RC
Robert CarlisleFounder
Experience
- Argo SpaceCo-Foundercurrent2022 — presentEl Segundo, California, United States
- SpaceXDirector of Engineering2018 — 2020Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- SpaceXSenior Manager, Launch Engineering2016 — 2018Greater Los Angeles Area
- SpaceXManager, Launch Mechanical Design2015 — 2016Greater Los Angeles Area
- SpaceXLaunch Engineer2011 — 2015Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Aerospace3Engineering3Systems Engineering2Engineering Management4Mechanical Engineering4TestingFinite Element Analysis1Computer-Aided Design (CAD)1CAD/CAMFEMAPProject Management3Siemens NX1
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Microsoft OfficeANSYSMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointFrom Ryan's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ryan Carlisle?
- Ryan Carlisle is a co-founder of Argo Space, working in the aerospace industry. His experience includes leading cross-functional engineering teams focused on spaceflight. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Yale University.
- Where does Ryan Carlisle work?
- Ryan Carlisle is Founder of Argo Space.
- What companies did Ryan Carlisle found?
- Ryan Carlisle founded Argo Space.
- Where did Ryan Carlisle go to school?
- Ryan Carlisle studied at Yale University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering); The Westminster Schools.
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