Shiv Patel is currently serving as a Government Relations Associate at Axiom Space since March 2024. Prior experience includes leadership roles in government affairs at SpinLaunch from August 2021 to March 2024, where advocacy efforts were led on Capitol Hill and representation occurred at various conferences. Additional roles encompassed positions at Voyager Space, the Commercial Spaceflight Federation, the Satellite Industry Association, and internships in government relations. Patel holds a Master of Arts in International Science and Technology Policy with a concentration in Space Policy from the Elliott School of International Affairs, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs with a concentration in Security Policy from The George Washington University.