Biography

Kelli Kedis Ogborn’s leadership has played a pivotal role in shaping the trajectory of companies entering and scaling within the space market. With a foundation in applied R&D and emerging space systems, her work has focused on translating technical capability into scalable market activity—building programs and platforms that enable governments and companies to integrate into the space economy, strengthen supply chains, manage risk, and scale effectively across an increasingly complex global ecosystem.

Kedis Ogborn has held senior leadership roles shaping global space commerce and space economy initiatives. Her perspective is informed by hands-on engagement with advanced government R&D efforts and frontier aerospace systems, including work supporting DARPA and companies developing next-generation space and defense technologies.

She is a widely published author and sought-after speaker on the economics of innovation and commercialization of advanced technologies within the space sector. She is recognized for defining and analyzing the economic drivers, technology inflection points, policy implications, and investment dynamics shaping the global space economy. She also serves as a trusted evaluator of government R&D commercialization potential and an advisor to entrepreneurs navigating market entry and scale.

Kedis Ogborn holds an International Security and Conflict Resolution Bachelor’s Degree from San Diego State University, a Political Science Bachelor’s Degree from Stockholm University, and a Master’s Degree in Government and Security Studies from The Johns Hopkins University.