biography

  Kelli Kedis Ogborn’s leadership has played a pivotal role in shaping the trajectory of the space economy—connecting policy, commercialization, capital, and industrial strategy to help governments, industry leaders, and investors build the frameworks and decision-making models shaping the next generation of economic growth and technological competitiveness.

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 space. 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.