Dan Goldin — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Served as NASA’s longest-tenured Administrator from April 1992 to November 2001, reporting to three U.S. Presidents.
Oversaw the redesign, construction, and initial operation of the $120B International Space Station.
Guided the initial concept of the James Webb Space Telescope.
Co-Creator, Chief Historian & Futurist at Per Aspera since 2025.
Founder of Cold Canyon, an innovation advisory company, since 2018.
Serves as a senior advisor to Cerberus Capital Management.
Member of the Advisory Board at Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue since 2020.

Biography

Daniel S. Goldin is recognized for his leadership in space exploration and deep tech innovation. He holds the distinction of serving as NASA’s longest-tenured Administrator from April 1992 to November 2001, a period during which he reported to three U.

S. Presidents. During his tenure, Mr.