Natalia Petre

Natalia Petre is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in strategic project management and product development. Currently serving as Manager of Strategic Connectivity Projects at SpaceX, Natalia also holds roles as Crisis Response Manager and Starlink Infrastructure Manager. Prior experience at Emerson includes positions such as Product Manager Residential Comfort and Manager of Strategic Planning, where responsibilities encompassed business and profitability reviews as well as lifecycle management strategies. Earlier, Natalia participated in the Engineers in Leadership Program at Emerson, with rotations in product marketing, business analytics, and manufacturing engineering. Additionally, experience includes research roles at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's High Energy Astrophysics Research Lab and NASA Langley Research Center, where significant contributions were made to critical aerospace projects. Natalia holds dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Engineering Mechanics and Astronautics and Physics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.