GCF 2020 Speakers
The Honorable Susan M. Gordon
The Honorable Susan M. Gordon was sworn in as the fifth principal deputy director of National Intelligence (PDDNI) on August 7, 2017. As PDDNI, Gordon assisted the DNI in leading the Intelligence Community (IC) and managing the ODNI, particularly focused on advancing intelligence integration across the IC, expanding outreach and partnerships, and driving innovation across…
Pete Muend
Mr. Pete Muend is the Director of the National Reconnaissance Office’s Commercial Systems Program Office (CSPO) where he leads the NRO’s strategy for full integration of multiple commercial imagery sources. Prior to establishing CSPO, Mr. Muend served as the NRO’s director for the Commercial GEOINT Activity (CGA), a joint initiative between the NRO and the…
Krystal Azelton
Krystal Azelton (nee Wilson), with over 14 years of international and domestic space, public policy, and management experience, is the Director of Space Applications Programs at Secure World Foundation, a private, operating foundation dedicated to the secure and sustainable use of space. There, she focuses on the Human and Environmental Security initiative, which promotes improved…
Kevin Pomfret
Kevin Pomfret is a corporate partner at the Williams Mullen law firm where he represents government contractors and technology companies on a variety of matters, including mergers and acquisitions, investments, licensing, privacy and cyber security. He is co-chair of the firm’s Unmanned Systems practice group and the Data Protection and Cybersecurity practice group. Mr. Pomfret…
Kevin M. O’Connell
Kevin M. O’Connell is the Director of the Office of Space Commerce at the U.S. Department of Commerce. Within this position, Mr. O’Connell leads an office with responsibility as a space industry advocate within the Executive Branch of the U.S. government. Mr. O’Connell brings over 35 years of experience in the U.S. government, in research…
Justin Porter
Justin Porter is a city planner and transportation strategy expert with a mastery in GIS. He has previously served in transportation management and GIS advisory roles in local, state and federal government agencies, including NASA, the District of Columbia, City of Los Angeles, City of Baton Rouge, and States of Georgia, Florida, and California. He…
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