Tony Colucci is a space industry leader focused on accelerating growth for early-stage ventures. With a strong foundation in strategy and large-scale transactions for U.S. and international governments and commercial companies, he was responsible for more than $3 billion in contracts and has played key leadership roles in three space startups which raised over $100 million aggregate investment. Tony brings more than 40 years of experience and a deep understanding of space, the aerospace industry, international markets, and corporate governance to the space and technology ecosystem he mentors and supports. He is a director and advisor to several space and technology startups, and a member of the NewSpace Nexus Expert Network, the New Mexico Angels, the AUKUS Forum Space Task Force Leadership Council, and the Boomerang New Mexico STEM Leadership Council. Tony holds a BS in Astrophysics from the University of New Mexico, an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and is a graduate of the Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving.