Jim Bridenstine — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Served as the 13th Administrator of NASA, leading the reestablishment of American human spaceflight and creating the Artemis program.
Was a U.S. Representative for Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District from 2013 to 2018.
Served as a Naval Aviator, flying combat missions in Afghanistan (2002) and Iraq (2003) and earning an Air Medal.
Is the Managing Partner of The Artemis Group, an independent consulting firm focused on space, defense, and aeronautics.
Serves on the Board of Directors for Viasat, Inc., the Board of Trustees of the Aerospace Corporation, and Chairs the Board of Advisors for Voyager Space.
Earned a triple major from Rice University in Economics, Business, and Psychology, and an MBA from Cornell University.

Biography

Jim Bridenstine is the Managing Partner of The Artemis Group, an independent consulting firm specializing in space, defense, and aeronautics. He previously served as the 13th Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). During his tenure, Bridenstine was responsible for managing NASA’s 70,000-person workforce and a $23 billion annual budget.