Vanessa Clark

Vanessa Clark is a seasoned aerospace professional with extensive experience in program and mission management. Currently serving as VP Program and Mission Management at Katalyst Space Technologies since March 2025, Vanessa co-founded and was the CEO of Atomos Space from March 2018 to April 2025. Vanessa also held a position on the Board of Directors for CONFERS from July 2023 to February 2025. Previous roles include Liquid Engine Group Manager and Senior Mechanical Engineer at Lockheed Martin, and research and engineering positions at DLR and KGo Aerospace. Vanessa holds a Master of Professional Engineering in Aerospace from the University of Sydney and has completed an exchange semester at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, along with a Graduate Diploma in Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Physics/Mathematics.