Chief Risk Officer, Citadel

Joanna Welsh is Chief Risk Officer at Citadel. Joanna chairs Citadel’s Portfolio Committee and advises in determining risk tolerance levels for the strategies, businesses, and the funds as a whole.

Military Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration, Washington, D.C.

Maj. Gen. Purdy as Military Deputy is responsible for research and development, worth more than $24 billion annually. His responsibilities include crafting program
strategies and options for representing DAF positions to the office of the Secretary of Defense, Congress and the White House.

Managing Partner, AE Industrial

Mr. Konert is a Managing Partner at AE Industrial and is primarily focused on originating, executing and monitoring AE Industrial’s portfolio investments. Mr. Konert currently serves on the Board of Directors of AE Industrial portfolio companies: BigBear.ai, Calca Solutions, Columbia Helicopters, Firefly Aerospace, Redwire, ThayerMahan and York Space Systems, and is a member of the Firm’s Investment Committee.

Vice Chief of Space Operations, United States Space Force

As Vice Chief, he is responsible for assisting the Chief of Space Operations in organizing, training and equipping space forces in the United States and overseas, integrating space policy and guidance, and coordinating space-related activities for the U.S. Space Force and the Department of the Air Force.

Global Head of Aerospace, Defense & Government Services , UBS

Chris Harris is a Managing Director in UBS' Global Industrials Group. He has +25 years of M&A experience providing strategic and financial advice to Industrial clients. He has an extensive track-record as a M&A advisor to senior management, founders, owners and boards of directors of public and private companies on many of their most important strategic transactions across North America,