Christopher Couluris

Christopher Couluris is an experienced aviation and aerospace professional with a robust background in military and commercial sectors. Currently serving as an F-16 Pilot at Top Aces since September 2021, Christopher previously held significant roles at SpaceX from 2014 to 2021, including Director of Falcon 9 Integration and Director of Rocket and Payload Integration, focusing on advancing rocket system technologies for space exploration. Christopher's military career spanned over two decades with the United States Air Force, achieving the rank of Lt Colonel and holding various leadership positions, including Director of Advanced Programs, Executive for the Science Advisory Board on hypersonic technologies, and multiple instructional and operational roles as an F-16 instructor pilot. Christopher holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University and multiple master's degrees in related fields from the University of Florida and the U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology.