KYLE ACIERNO

Profile:

15+ years of experience in space business development, having opened three international offices, hired over 100 FTEs, and led teams that secured more than $100M USD in sales of space services. Raised $200M in venture capital over four rounds, contributed to a 2023 IPO on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

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Work History:

2024 - Current:  Exobiosphere, Luxembourg 

Co-Founder and CEO

Company strategy and leadership, fundraising and partnerships establishment with pharma and spaceflight providers. Leadership toward commercialization and mission success.

2022 - 2024: OffWorld EU

Managing Director

Opened the EU office, growing it to 15 employees. Spearheaded a funded €10M ISRU project

2020 - 2022: Ispace, USA

CEO

Opened the US office, provided strategic, financial and operational leadership for the U.S. office, growing to 45 employees and winning $73M NASA delivery contract

2019 - 2020: Ispace, Japan

Vice President Global Sales and Strategy  

Led global sales expansion, closing $10M in lunar payload sales from customers in U.A.E, Canada, and U.S.A.

2017 - 2019: Ispace, Europe

Managing Director

Opened EU office, growing it to 25 employees Spearheaded a funded €20M lunar rover project

2012 - 2014: Chinese Academy of Science, People's Republic of China

Policy Advisor

Conducted field work and developed environmental policy for China’s sustainable development goals

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EDUcation:

International Space University, France

Master of Science in Space Studies     

Simon Fraser University, Canada 

Bachelor of Arts in International Studies     

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honors and awards:

U.S. Green Card for. Extraordinary Ability (2022), Founder Luxembourg Space Café (2019), Next Generational Space Leader, IAF (2017), Future Space Leader, SGAC (2016), Valedictorian, International Space University (2015), €20,000 Scholarship, European Space Agency (2014), Golden Key Nomination (Top 15% of Class), SFU (2013), J. W. Steward Leadership Award, SFU (2012)

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Memberships and board seats:

International Astronautical Federation (IAF)

Member, Industry Relations Committee (Member since2017)

International Space University (ISU)

Governing Member (Elected 2020)

World Space Week

Board of Directors (Elected 2021)

The Hague Space Resources Governance Working Group

Member and Chair of the Technical Committee (2016-2019)

Global Expert Group on Sustainable Lunar Activities (GEGSLA)

Vice Chair for Industry (Elected 2021)