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Strategy Director
Jada AiStrategy Director
Jan. 2024 - Aug. 2025Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Venture Partner
AzurX Space VenturesVenture Partner
Sep. 2023 - Aug. 2025Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Research Fellow
ESSCA Ecole de managementResearch Fellow
Nov. 2022Angers, Pays de la Loire, France
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
AstroAnalytica Ltd.Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Jul. 2022London Area, United Kingdom
Partner
AzurXPartner
Mar. 2022 - Aug. 2025Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Associate Partner
AzurXAssociate Partner
Jul. 2021 - Mar. 2022
Founder and Principal Consultant
LunapoliticsFounder and Principal Consultant
Jul. 2020 - Jul. 2022Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Advisor
Ministry of Defence UAEAdvisor
Aug. 2016 - Dec. 2021Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Chairman
ThorGroup GmbHChairman
Sep. 2015 - Jun. 2020Bern Area, SwitzerlandA multimedia and consulting company for the global space industry.
Adjunct Professorial Lecturer
Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington UniversityAdjunct Professorial Lecturer
Jan. 2015 - Apr. 2015Washington, DC
Executive Director
The George C. Marshall InstituteExecutive Director
Jul. 2014 - Aug. 2015Arlington, VAResponsible for the day-to-day running of the George C. Marshall Institute, its research output and outreach, and advocating for better policy in national defense, energy, and climate policy through science.
Senior Fellow
The Atlantic CouncilSenior Fellow
Apr. 2014 - Aug. 2016Washington, DC
Associate
CityforumAssociate
Mar. 2013 - Aug. 2016United KingdomAdvises Cityforum on new opportunities and themes for their unique conferences and workshops for government ministers,senior officials, executives, and senior military officers. I am also advising Cityforum in expanding their brand beyond the United Kingdom.
Senior Fellow in Security Studies
Canada Centre for Global Security Studies, Munk School of Global AffairsSenior Fellow in Security Studies
Sep. 2012 - Aug. 2016University of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaResearch interests include cyberpower in diplomacy, strategy and war; space security; the implications of space and cyberspace for 21st century geopolitics; East Asian security; and Arctic security.
Founder and Principal Consultant
The Torridon Group LLCFounder and Principal Consultant
Jul. 2012 - Dec. 2015Washington D.C. Metro AreaConsultancy specializing in space and cyberspace policy advice and support; strategy development and implementation; business development solutions; emerging market development and research; customized research; and education and training.
Senior Analyst
WikistratSenior Analyst
Nov. 2011 - Aug. 2016United StatesSpecializing in cyberspace, space, and geopolitics.
Fellow
George C. Marshall InstituteFellow
Nov. 2008 - Jun. 2014Specializing in national security space policy and strategy issues.
Professor
School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS)Professor
Aug. 2006 - Jul. 2012Maxwell AFB, AlabamaCourse Director for the Space Power and Information and Cyber Power courses at SAASS. Conduct research on space, information and cyber power issues.
Program Director, Space Security
Centre for Defence and International Security Studies (CDISS)Program Director, Space Security
Jun. 2004 - Nov. 2007Directed research and events on space security issues.
Diplomat
Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)Diplomat
Mar. 1992 - Aug. 1993London, United KingdomBritish Diplomatic Service where I dealt with OECD and G-7/G-8 issues, and also matters pertaining to the handover of Hong Kong from the UK to the People's Republic of China.

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