Abhi Kumar

Abhi Kumar is a strategy leader at the forefront of aerospace and emerging technologies. In addition to his full-time commitment in the aerospace industry, he’s a visiting lecturer at UC Berkeley, where he designed and taught a brand new course, ‘New Space Economy’, bringing founders, investors, and operators together to decode what’s next in space. His goal: equip the next generation of leaders with a clear-eyed view of current industry dynamics and future opportunities. Abhi serves on two technical committees of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA): Space Systems and Space Resources. Previously, he helped shape strategic programs at Planet Labs, the SF-based satellite imaging company known for pioneering daily Earth observation. Outside of work, he advises early-stage startups, invests occasionally in space ventures, and mentors founders through the Techstars Accelerator. He holds a Master’s in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder and an MBA with double major in Finance and Entrepreneurship from the Wharton School of Business. Abhi lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and two young children.