Casey Hayasaki

Casey Hayasaki is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in management and operations within the hospitality and aerospace industries. Currently serving as Director of Spaceport Operations at SpaceX since August 2020, Casey has previously held multiple senior management roles, including Senior Manager of Spaceport Operations and Senior Manager of Hospitality. Prior to SpaceX, Casey worked at JW Marriott Austin as Assistant General Manager/Resident Manager and held similar positions at The Westin Austin Downtown and Winegardner & Hammons Hotel Group, LLC. Earlier career highlights include Executive Chef roles at Hilton Worldwide and Norwegian Cruise Line, where significant achievements in food service operations and team training were demonstrated. Casey's academic background includes a Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.