Michael Read
Manager, ISS Business and Economic Development Office at NASA Johnson Space Center
- Role
- Manager, Iss Business and Economic Development at NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Michael Read
Proven history of strategic relationship building, leading to outcomes that are mutually beneficial. Negotiations specialist with international experience leading complex barter and contract teams in support of the International Space Station. Dynamic, engaging and creative leader that seeks issue resolution via collaborative problem solving. Specialties: Strategic partnering, international and domestic negotiations, foreign policy implementation, interpersonal relationships, problem solving
Experience
Manager, Iss Business and Economic Development
NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Apr 2020 — Present
Responsible for enabling a broad commercial participation in low-Earth orbit leveraging the assets and infrastructure of the International Space Station. Seeks investment opportunities in the area of in-space product development for terrestrial use that could lead to a sustainable, scalable demand for LEO platforms. Leads the effort to develop new capabilities onboard the ISS via commercial (not traditional government-contractor) relationships. Assists new participants in seeing possibilities and performing feasibility assessments in order to fully exploit the ISS as a platform not only for research and technology development, but also as a proving ground for new business partnerships.
Education
Wichita State University
Master of Public Administration, Finance
1988 — 1990
Georgetown University
Certificate in Legislative Studies, Government Policy
2016
Kansas State University
BS Business Administration, Finance
1981 — 1983
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