Lars Hoffman

Lars Hoffman currently serves as Vice President of National Security Sales at Blue Origin, where responsibility encompasses National Security Space strategy, business development, and sales. Previously, Lars held the position of Senior Vice President at Rocket Lab, overseeing global business and government affairs strategies for space mission services. Lars has extensive experience in the aerospace sector, having served as Senior Director of Government Sales at SpaceX, where the focus was on National Security Space strategy and the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launch systems. Lars's military career includes leadership roles as Commandant of the United States Air Force Test Pilot School and Commander of the 9th Operations Group, with a strong background in reconnaissance operations and aviation. Lars's educational credentials comprise multiple advanced degrees, including an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management and a Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering from the United States Air Force Institute of Technology.