Katherine Gizinski

Katherine Gizinski serves as a Member of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer at River Advisers since October 2018, previously holding roles such as Chief Commercial Officer and Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Additionally, Katherine has been a Mentor for SSPI-WISE and the Space Generation Advisory Council since 2024 and 2022, respectively, and holds the title of Chair Emeritus at Space and Satellite Professionals International from July 2020 to January 2025. Formerly involved with Techstars as Chairwoman and President in 2021, Katherine also served as Sales Director at Mission Mobility and Airtime Accounts Manager at Kratos Defense and Security Solutions. Katherine Gizinski holds a degree in Commerce with a focus on Finance and Marketing from the University of Virginia and completed the Executive Space Course at the International Space University.