People
Founders, scientists, engineers, and advisors spanning plasma physics, spacecraft systems, and government space programs.
Founders & leadership
JivaJet grew out of plasma propulsion research at the George Washington University Micropropulsion and Nanotechnology Laboratory.
Co-Founder & CEO
Deep technology entrepreneur and systems architect — Cisco veteran who led large-scale modernization initiatives across U.S. federal agencies. Former Chair, IEEE Computer Society DC NOVA Chapter; member, Forbes Technology Council.
Co-Founder & CTO
Originating researcher behind JivaJet’s air-breathing plasma propulsion. Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; his HyABPT invention inspired DARPA’s Charge Harmony program.
Founder & Chief Scientific Officer
Bridges fundamental plasma science and real-world application. Ph.D. and master’s in biochemistry, cellular, and molecular biology, with interdisciplinary research spanning plasma science and astrobiology.
Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Advisor
GWU MPNL · Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Electric Propulsion. Holds 30+ patents and leads scientific strategy across JivaJet’s propulsion architectures.
Programs & engineering
Space program, strategy, and engineering leadership carrying propulsion from the lab to orbit.
Chief, Space Programs
Ex-President, Telesat Government Solutions · Ex-MAXAR, NRO, NGA. Leads the transition of JivaJet’s propulsion technologies from research to operational deployment.
Chief Strategy Officer
IEEE USA President (2026) · 35+ years across aerospace systems and geospatial intelligence, with senior roles supporting NRO, NGA, and the U.S. Air Force.
Aerospace Design Engineer
Works hands-on across plasma propulsion hardware for air-breathing and MPD thrusters — mechanical design, materials selection, manufacturing, and vacuum testing.
Satellite Systems Engineer
Expands JivaJet’s space-division capabilities, including its satellite ground station. Work spans systems design (MBSE), RF systems, and real-time operating systems.
Propulsion Scientist
GWU SRA · contributes to R&D across JivaJet’s air-breathing and metal-propellant electric propulsion platforms.
Advisors
Technical Advisor
Ex-Aerojet Rocketdyne and L3Harris propulsion leadership.
Strategic Advisor
Founder & CEO, Space Grove Ventures. 20+ years across strategic operations, organizational development, product innovation, startup growth, and change management — a former dean, chief academic officer, tenured faculty member, startup founder, and fractional COO. Guides JivaJet on organizational scaling, business operations, workforce strategy, partnerships, fundraising readiness, and the transition from propulsion development to spacecraft platforms and commercial mission services.
Collaborators
JivaJet advances its plasma propulsion work alongside leading academic and industry partners.
Micropropulsion & Nanotechnology Laboratory (MPNL) — the originating lab for JivaJet’s plasma propulsion research and intellectual property.
Bringing space closer to home — partner on drag-reducing, atomic-oxygen-resistant coatings for survivability in the lowest orbits.
Join us
JivaJet is building the propulsion stack for persistent flight in the lowest orbits. If that’s the problem you want to work on, we’d like to hear from you.
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