Gregg Maryniak

Gregg Maryniak is a prominent figure in aerospace innovation and energy systems. He co-chairs the Space and Energy tracks at Singularity University.12 Maryniak is the Co-Founder and original Executive Director of the XPRIZE Foundation, where he currently serves as Corporate Secretary and member of the Board of Directors and Trustees.2

As an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Maryniak has made significant contributions to space exploration.1 He received Russia's Tsiolkovsky Medal for his work on space resources and the Space Frontier Foundation's Vision to Reality Award for his role in discovering water ice on the Moon.1

Maryniak's career includes positions such as:

• Chief Executive Officer of the Space Studies Institute of Princeton
• Senior Scientist of the Futron Corporation
• Vice President of the St. Louis Science Center
• Director of the James S. McDonnell Planetarium
• Associate Founder and Managing Director of the International Space University1

He has testified before the United States Congress on energy and space technology and served on the Director's Council of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.1 Maryniak is also Vice Chairman of the Lindbergh Foundation.1

In 2017, Maryniak published a book titled "Fearless Experiments with Microcomputers," which introduces readers to microprocessor technology.1 He is a commercial pilot and Certified Flight Instructor.4

Maryniak's educational background includes studies at Northwestern University School of Law.3