Kim Crider

Kim Crider is a seasoned aerospace and technology executive currently serving as a Founding Partner at Elara Nova: The Space Consultancy since May 2023. With extensive experience as a Board Director and Board Advisor for various companies since August 2021, Kim Crider previously held the position of Chief Technology Innovation Officer at the United States Space Force from 2018 to June 2021. A retired Major General from the United States Air Force, Kim Crider served from May 1986 to June 2021, including roles such as Chief Data Officer and Partner at velocityHUB (2016-2017) and CIO-Executive IT Consultant at Harvard University (2014-2016). Kim Crider’s earlier career includes a long tenure as a Senior Information Systems Engineer at MITRE from 1999 to 2014. Educational credentials include a Graduate Certification in Organizational Behavior from Harvard University, a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Duke University, and a Master of Business Administration from Western New England University.