Mike Kaplan

Mike Kaplan is the Vice President of Business Development at LeoStella since 2022, where significant achievements include securing a new bus platform win and increasing brand awareness by over 300%. Concurrently, Mike serves as an Adjunct Faculty member at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, teaching courses related to space technology. Previous roles include Vice President of New Business Development at Belcan, where strategic initiatives in space were developed, and Senior Capture Staff at Raytheon Technologies, where a major prime space mission was won. Mike's extensive background in aerospace spans leadership positions at Kaplan Astronautics, SSL, The Boeing Company, Ball Aerospace, NASA Headquarters, and the Naval Research Laboratory, contributing to groundbreaking projects like the James Webb Space Telescope. Educational credentials include a BSE from Princeton University and multiple degrees from The George Washington University in engineering and technology management.