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Fred Alvarado is the Vice President and co-founder/co-owner of Red Mountain Arsenal LLC in Roswell, NM. He is responsible for all international business development. Fred assists the RMA President with all tasks, as required and is responsible for the overall successful operation of the team. He maintains acute awareness of market and industry trends. Fred also functions as the
Dr. Prisca Tiasse is a scientist entrepreneur. Her expertise in microbial fatty acid biosynthesis and genetic engineering brought her to Los Alamos, NM in 2011, as part of the U.S Department of Energy “National Alliance for Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts” consortium, where she worked on metabolic engineering of algae to optimize algae biofuels production.
Benjamin Warner founded Palladias in 2022 to develop and commercialize high performance ion exchange for recovering and refining critical metals. Prior to Palladias, he founded Icagen, Inc., a biotech company based on technology from Los Alamos National Laboratory. He also co-founded Vere Labs, which developed lab automation. He also spent 10 years at Los Alamos,
Tom Chepucavage – CEO & Co-Founder, Flow Aluminum is a seasoned executive with a deep background in finance, strategy, and energy innovation.
Tom began his career in management consulting at Accenture, where he honed his expertise in business transformation and operational efficiency.
David Kistin Manager, Technology and Economic Development, Sandia National Laboratories. David leads several programs that leverage the people, technologies, and facilities of the Labs in support of regional economic development. These include the Sandia Science & Technology Park, the New Mexico Small
Laura Hille joined Menaul School in 2018 as International Admission Director. She is passionate about international education and is excited to be a part of Menaul School’s focus on life-long learning and developing global citizens. In her role, Laura manages international recruitment, admission, and study abroad programs.
Dr. Bill Goodman is a Technologist, Entrepreneur and a Master Results Coach and Speaker. He received his PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from UCLA and a “Streetwise MBA Certificate” from the Small Business Emerging Leaders Program. Bill has worked in Space, Defense and Aerospace his entire career; he has more than 90 publications and his
Ramon Chris Cruz is the Managing Member and Co-Owner of Cruzer LLC, I leverage my expertise to drive business development and provide specialized international trade compliance support. Cruzer LLC delivers tailored services to select military support programs, catering to both U.S.-
Dr. Francisco Pallares is the Director of Business Development for the New Mexico Spaceport Authority, in charge of bringing industry in the aerospace sector and supporting economic development efforts in the aerospace industry in New Mexico. He is also an existing instructor of Economics for the online campus of New Mexico State
Bryce Kennedy drives space connectivity and innovation as a Senior Officer at the International Telecommunications Union, helping countries develop advanced satellite communication strategies.
As Executive Director of SpaceValley Foundation in New Mexico
Derrick Watchman is an experienced executive with over 40 years of commercial and tribal business experience in management, operations, and finances. Derrick is President of Sagebrush Hill Group LLC, a tribal affairs, financial advisory services, and economic development advisory company.
Celeste Nuñez Salcido is a global trade and international relations professional with extensive experience working with government and economic development organizations.
As Director of International Business Resources for the New Mexico Trade Alliance—a public-private partnership funded by
Dr. Damon Hebert is the Senior Director of Agriculture R&D at UbiQD, Inc. located in Los Alamos, New Mexico. We engineer advanced material to manipulate light to impact the food, energy and security industries. UbiQD is an advanced materials company
Roy McDaniel is the Warehouse Manager / Shipping at General Airframe Support which is located in Roswell, New Mexico. General Airframe Support is A ASA-100 and AFRA accredited company and it ships aircraft part to clients and to shops in the US and around the world.
Mark Roper is the Director at the New Mexico Economic Development Division. Mark is responsible for the economic and community development with the mission to improve the lives of New Mexico families by increasing economic opportunities and providing a place for businesses to thrive.
Debbie Amsbaugh is the Business Development department at Rocket Lab’s SolAero. She has been with the company for over 3 years as a Sr. Proposal Manager and recently completed export control compliance training.