Payload’s Space Investor Summit brought together a select group of leading institutional investors, policy makers and space industry executives from around the world to network, discuss market trends, explore tangible investment opportunities, and offer a forum to engage in constructive, future-forward dialogue.
The day’s agenda ran from 11:00am to 6:00pm PT. Afterwards, attendees networked at a cocktail reception with hors d’oeuvres and beverages.
10:00 – 11:00AM: Check – In
11:00 – 11:20AM: Introductory Remarks
11:20 – 12:05PM: The Space Infrastructure Panel
Moderator: Jack Kuhr, Payload
Max Haot, CEO of Vast
Alex Greenberg, COO of Loft Orbital
Shey Sabripour, CEO of Cesium
Dan Ceperley, CEO of LeoLabs
12:05 – 12:55PM: The Startup Panel
Moderator: Will Coffield, Riot Ventures
Andy Lapsa, CEO of Stoke Space
Laura Crabtree, CEO of Epsilon3
Will Bruey, CEO of Varda
Topher Haddad, CEO of Albedo
12:55 – 1:05PM: Break
1:05 – 1:20PM: Sponsor Session – Sceye
1:20 – 2:05PM: The VC Panel
Moderator: Jack Kuhr, Payload
Abhijoy Mitra, General Partner, Coatue
Morgan Beller, General Partner, NFX
Tess Hatch, Partner, Bessemer Venture Partners
Shahin Farshchi, General Partner, Lux Capital
2:05 – 2:55PM: The Private Equity Panel
Moderator: Amir Blachman, Former CIO & CBO of Axiom Space
Kirk Konert, Partner, AE Industrial
Frank Finelli, Managing Director, Carlyle Group
Chris Celtruda, Operating Executive, ATL Partners
2:55 – 3:05PM: Break
3:05 – 3:15PM: Sponsor Session – Loft Orbital
3:15 – 4:00PM: The Launch Panel
Moderator: Mo Islam, Payload
Adam Spice, CFO, Rocket Lab
Mo Shahzad, CFO, Relativity Space
Dan Piemont, CFO, ABL Space
Darren Ma, CFO, Firefly Aerospace
4:00 – 4:40PM: A Fireside Chat
Moderator: Ret. Maj. Gen. Kim Crider (United States Space Force)
Lt. Maj. Gen. Michael Guetlein, Commander, Space Systems Command
4:40 – 4:50PM: Sponsor Session – Deloitte
4:50 – 5:30PM: A Fireside Chat
Moderator: Achal Upadhyahya, Investor, Cantos
Tom Ochinero, Senior VP of Commercial Business, SpaceX
6:00 – 9:00PM: Cocktail Party
Special Thanks to Our Sponsors
Presenting Sponsors
Deloitte
Loft Orbital
Sceye
Supporting Sponsors
KAL Capital Markets
Orrick
