Jason Mello

Bio

As President of Firefly Space Transport Services (STS), Jason is responsible for leading business development unit for all of Firefly’s customers – commercial, civil, and military. Prior to Firefly, Mello’s final assignment was at the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), where he was the Chief Research and Technology Officer for Science and Engineering. In this role, he led a team of senior scientists directing an over $500 million per year portfolio researching and developing future technologies vital for both the Air Force and Space Force. Before this posting, Mello served as the Director of the National Intelligence Portfolio where he led the oversight team for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment overseeing a $9 billion per year portfolio of intelligence community programs. He has led at multiple levels including leading the first Launch Acquisition Division at the National Reconnaissance Office and multiple other satellite and intelligence programs. He holds Master of Science in Engineering from the University of Massachusetts, and Master of Arts in Organizational Management from The George Washington University.