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Andrew WallaceunlockedSara: together at University of Michigan (2008–2009)
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×4Sara: together at SpaceX
Sara: together at Jet Propulsion Laboratory
About
Sara Spangelo serves as COO/President at Ambrosia Energy and is co-founder and CEO of Swarm, which develops satellite technology and ground hardware for global communications in remote locations. She previously worked on small satellites and autonomous aircraft at the University of Michigan and was a lead systems engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Google X. Spangelo holds a PhD in aerospace engineering from the University of Michigan and was among the top 32 Canadian astronaut candidates in 2017.
Founder at Ambrosia
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Experience
- Ambrosia EnergyCOO/Presidentcurrent2025 — present
- Exploring what's nextAdvisor and Entrepreneurcurrent2025 — present
- SpaceXSr. Director, Satellite Engineering (formerly Swarm Technologies)2021 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- Swarm TechnologiesCEO & Co-founder (acquired by SpaceX 2021)2017 — 2021Mountain View
- GoogleSystems Engineer2016 — 2017
- Jet Propulsion LaboratorySystems Engineer, Group 312B2013 — 2015Pasadena
- AGIConsultant2013
- Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) Spacecraft Systems Engineering, Section 313KSummer Intern2012Pasadena, CA
- Aerospace Engineering, University of MichiganGraduate Student Research Assistant (GSRA)2008 — 2012Ann Arbor, MI
Skills & more
Systems Engineering86Simulations99Algorithms38Matlab90Optimizations11Spacecraft50Optimization38Physics22MagicDraw10Satellite26Aerospace42Simulink26
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sara Spangelo?
- Sara Spangelo serves as COO/President at Ambrosia Energy and is co-founder and CEO of Swarm, which develops satellite technology and ground hardware for global communications in remote locations. She previously worked on small satellites and autonomous aircraft at the University of Michigan and was a lead systems engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Google X. Spangelo holds a PhD in aerospace engineering from the University of Michigan and was among the top 32 Canadian astronaut candidates in 2017.
- Where does Sara Spangelo work?
- Sara Spangelo is Founder of Ambrosia.
- What companies did Sara Spangelo found?
- Sara Spangelo founded Ambrosia.
- Where did Sara Spangelo go to school?
- Sara Spangelo studied at University of Michigan (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Aerospace Engineering).
Founder mafias
University of Michigan mafia338
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Same school
Also attended University of Michigan812
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of TurpentineGlen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel CapitalZach PoleyPartner and Chief Technology Officer at Clear VenturesTom DanilekPartner, Rise of the Rest Real Estate at Revolution
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Shared employers
Also worked at SpaceX230
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesAsanka JayasuriyaPortfolio Support at 8VCJustin RoseInvestment Team at 8VCGarry HillInvestment at Makers FundHelen LiangFounder & General Partner at FoundersX Ventures
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Also worked at Swarm Technologies3
Also worked at Google2,000
Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalG
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Also worked at Jet Propulsion Laboratory102
Frank RotmanCo-Founder and Partner Emeritus at QED InvestorsInca ComanVenture Partner at ARCH Venture PartnersKevin DunlapCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Calibrate VenturesRoger CarterVP of Engineering at Prime Movers LabAndrew ChanFounder · Managing Partner at Atas VCShalini HauptAssociate at Clocktower Ventures
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