Mandy Vaughn

Mandy is one of the most innovative and influential leaders in the US space industry. She founded GXO in 2021 to drive innovation, unlock new opportunities, and address emerging threats by working across the space technology sector & the acquisition community to increase adoption of commercial space opportunities in national security missions. She is also the Operating Partner for Embedded Ventures, a cutting-edge VC firm supporting the same technical thesis. Prior to founding GXO, Mandy was an active duty officer in the US Air Force as an aerospace engineer and program manager in some of the most innovative and compelling space missions. She worked at General Dynamics Mission Systems and was the President of VOX Space (Virgin Orbit subsidiary) with a specific focus on the national security launch market. Mandy holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering and an MS in Aeronautics and Astronautics, both from MIT. She is a member of the National Space Council User’s Advisory Group and member of the Defense Science Board.