Jared Isaacman — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as the 15th administrator of NASA since December 2025.
Founder of Shift4 Payments, a payment processor, established in 1999.
Co-founder of Draken International in 2012, providing adversary training to U.S., British, and other NATO air forces.
Commanded Inspiration4, the first all-civilian spaceflight, using SpaceX's Crew Dragon Resilience in September 2021.
Led Polaris Dawn, during which he became the first private citizen to perform a spacewalk.
Holds a bachelor's degree in professional aeronautics from Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide Campus (2011).

Biography

Jared Isaacman is an American billionaire entrepreneur, pilot, and commercial astronaut who serves as the 15th administrator of NASA since December 2025. With an estimated net worth of US$1.4 billion as of May 2025, he is known for founding Shift4 Payments, a payment processor, and Draken International, which provides adversary training to air forces.

Isaacman has made significant contributions to commercial spaceflight.