Jackie Woodard

Jackie Woodard has extensive work experience in the aerospace and technology industry. Jackie currently serves as the Director of the Program Management Office at Iridium, a position they have held since 2023. Prior to joining Iridium, Jackie worked at Boeing for over 20 years in various roles. Jackie was a Senior Manager in Corporate Finance - Supply Chain from 2017 to 2023, a Corporate Auditor from 2015 to 2017, a Systems Engineering Manager from 2012 to 2015, and a Project Management Lead from 2010 to 2012. Jackie's career at Boeing began in 2001 as a Systems Engineer & Mission Director, a role they held until 2009. Before joining Boeing, Jackie worked at Motorola Solutions as a Satellite Operator from 1997 to 2001. Jackie started their career in the United States Air Force, where they served as a Satellite Systems Evaluator and Instructor from 1993 to 1997.

Jackie Woodard earned a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) degree in Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Jackie then pursued a Master's Degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering from the same university. Later, Jackie attended Arizona State University to obtain a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree from 2007 to 2009. Most recently, from 2018 to 2020, they attended the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, where they earned a Master's degree in Business Analytics.