Keynote Speaker

Danielle McCulloch, Program Executive for NASA’s Flight Opportunities Program

Tuesday, April 22nd: Changing the Pace of Space

Danielle McCulloch is the program executive for NASA’s Flight Opportunities program within the agency’s Space Technology Mission Directorate. In this role, she provides strategic integration between researchers, mission stakeholders, and flight providers, as well as other NASA programs, to maximize impact for technology advancement and ensure that the researcher community is actively engaged in available flight test opportunities. She comes to this position after serving as both the Program Manager and Deputy Program Manager for Flight Opportunities. Before joining NASA, Danielle held various leadership roles in the medical device and paper manufacturing industries and was vice president for a small technology transfer consultancy. Danielle’s experience underlines her passion for innovation, entrepreneurship, and fostering vibrant researcher communities.