ispace-U.S. Appoints Space Industry Veteran Bretton Alexander as EVP of Business Development
ispace, Inc. has announced the appointment of Bretton Alexander, a former executive at Blue Origin and the White House, as Executive Vice President of Business Development for its U.S. subsidiary. He will spearhead business expansion and NASA CLPS contract acquisitions.
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ispace, Inc. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Takeshi Hakamada) announced that Bretton Alexander joined its U.S. subsidiary, ispace technologies U.S., inc. (ispace-U.S.), as Executive Vice President (EVP) of Business Development, effective June 1 (U.S. Time).
Mr. Alexander will leverage his deep expertise and extensive network within the space industry to drive business expansion for ispace-U.S. He holds both Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Virginia. His previous roles include President of the Commercial Space Flight Federation (CSF), key positions in business development and government sales at Blue Origin, and Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at Firefly Aerospace.
In addition to his private sector experience, Mr. Alexander served as a Senior Policy Analyst at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy under both the Clinton and George W. Bush administrations. He has also served in advisory roles for NASA, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the Google Lunar XPRIZE.
ispace-U.S., headquartered in Colorado, supports scientific research, technology demonstrations, and commercial activities through the development and provision of lunar transportation and infrastructure. Following the NASA 'IGNITION' announcement, the company aims to secure future Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) task orders and private payload transportation contracts to support operations at the lunar south pole.
■ Comment from Elizabeth Christo, CEO of ispace-U.S.
'We are delighted to welcome Bretton Alexander to ispace-U.S. With his vast experience and deep understanding of the lunar exploration field, Bretton is the ideal person to help us provide world-class customer service and leadership within our U.S. business development team.'
■ Comment from Bretton Alexander, EVP of Business Development at ispace-U.S.
'As demonstrated by Artemis II, the Moon is now within our reach. I am honored to join ispace, bring a customer-centric perspective, and contribute to the growth of a company that is leading the development of the emerging cislunar economy.'
Mr. Alexander will leverage his deep expertise and extensive network within the space industry to drive business expansion for ispace-U.S. He holds both Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Virginia. His previous roles include President of the Commercial Space Flight Federation (CSF), key positions in business development and government sales at Blue Origin, and Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at Firefly Aerospace.
In addition to his private sector experience, Mr. Alexander served as a Senior Policy Analyst at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy under both the Clinton and George W. Bush administrations. He has also served in advisory roles for NASA, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the Google Lunar XPRIZE.
ispace-U.S., headquartered in Colorado, supports scientific research, technology demonstrations, and commercial activities through the development and provision of lunar transportation and infrastructure. Following the NASA 'IGNITION' announcement, the company aims to secure future Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) task orders and private payload transportation contracts to support operations at the lunar south pole.
■ Comment from Elizabeth Christo, CEO of ispace-U.S.
'We are delighted to welcome Bretton Alexander to ispace-U.S. With his vast experience and deep understanding of the lunar exploration field, Bretton is the ideal person to help us provide world-class customer service and leadership within our U.S. business development team.'
■ Comment from Bretton Alexander, EVP of Business Development at ispace-U.S.
'As demonstrated by Artemis II, the Moon is now within our reach. I am honored to join ispace, bring a customer-centric perspective, and contribute to the growth of a company that is leading the development of the emerging cislunar economy.'
FAQ
ブレットン・アレクサンダー氏の主な経歴は何ですか？
ブルーオリジンの事業開発担当EVP、ファイアフライ・エアロスペースの最高収益責任者（CRO）、米国商業宇宙連盟（CSF）プレジデント、ホワイトハウス科学技術政策局の上級政策アナリストなどを歴任しています。
ispace-U.S.はどこに拠点を置いていますか？
米国コロラド州に本社を置いています。
ispace-U.S.が現在目指している具体的なプロジェクトは何ですか？
NASAのCLPS（商業月面輸送サービス）タスクオーダーの獲得や、月の南極での運用を支援する民間ペイロード輸送契約の獲得を目指しています。
ispaceのビジョンは何ですか？
「Expand our planet. Expand our future. 〜人類の生活圏を宇宙に広げ、持続性のある世界へ〜」をビジョンに掲げています。
今回の人事がispace-U.S.に与える影響は何ですか？
宇宙業界と政府業務の両面で深い知見を持つアレクサンダー氏の就任により、米国市場における事業開発と政府向け営業の強化、ならびにアルテミス計画等の国家プロジェクトへの関与拡大が期待されます。